Author: Dover Police Department

Complaint # 50-15-21390

Date/Time: Monday, July 27, 2015 at approximately 1:43PM

Location:  Parking lot of Greentree Shopping Center, Greentree Drive, Dover

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has charged an 18-year-old man with several crimes after he exposed himself and masturbated in front of people in the Greentree Shopping Center parking lot last Monday.  Brandon Tucker, was charged with Lewdness, Harassment, Indecent Exposure, and Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree in two separate warrants for the July 27th incident.  Police responded to the shopping center for reports of a young male exposing his genitals to shoppers.  Police were provided a tag number and a description of a red Honda that Tucker was operating, however he fled prior to police arrival.  A mother and her 11-year-old daughter reported the incident to the store manager of Redner’s, who contacted police.  The victims left the area prior to police arrival as well.

The following day, police contacted Brandon Tucker, who admitted exposing himself in the parking lot and warrants were obtained for Lewdness and Criminal Trespass.  Later, police were able to contact the victims of the incident who advised police that shortly after she parked her car in the Redner’s parking lot, Tucker pulled alongside her vehicle in a red Honda and exposed his genitals to her.  When she exited the vehicle, Tucker drove to another section of the parking lot to a yellow car with women inside.  When the the victim and her 11-year-old daughter left the store after reporting the incident to the manager, Tucker drove his vehicle next to her truck and began to masturbate in front of her.  Tucker opened the door to his vehicle and continued the act as the victim fled the area.  After learning more details from the victim(s), Dover Police charged Tucker with Indecent Exposure and Harassment.  The Justice of the Peace Court 7 released Tucker on $1,000 unsecured bond for the incident(s).

The Dover Police Department Public Affairs Office has launched a Pinterest Page on July 31, 2015 in hopes of reuniting owners with unclaimed property.  Previously, the department had no method to showcase unclaimed property to the public. Most items are turned in to the Dover Police Department or found by officers as lost property.  Some items were recovered during criminal investigations.  On the first day of the program, the department listed 32 items with plans to continually add more in the future.

If you believe you have unclaimed property listed on the site, please contact Dean Anderson (Evidence Technician) at 302-736-7126 between 8:00AM-4:00PM, Monday-Friday to schedule a pickup appointment. 

The Evidence technician has final determination if the person claiming the property is the rightful owner or legal representative thereof.  In order to provide proof of ownership, the evidence technician may request proof of ID or ownership to include (but not limited to) the following:

• Government issued identification (driver’s license/SSN Card/Birth Certificate/etc)
• Utility Bill or other proof of residency
• Receipt or box of item being claimed with matching serial number
• Ability to log into electronic devices with correct username/password witnessed by evidence technician
• Any other form of ID or proof of ownership the evidence technician deems necessary.

Dover Police Unclaimed Property Pinterest Page:

Complaint # 50-15-21702

Date/Time: Monday, July 27, 2015

Location:  Undisclosed Residence in Dover, Delaware

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has arrested a 28-year-old mother for Assault 2nd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child after it was discovered that she whipped her 6-year-old daughter with an extension cord.  The injuries to the child were reported to Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families (DSCYF) by a family member of the child victim.  Dover Police arrested Nivia Brown, who advised detectives that she whipped the child for not listening to her.  Brown was released on unsecured bond after being arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 7.

Date/Time: Thursday, July 30th, 2015 b/t 9:00AM-3:30PM

Location:  Unit Block of North Governors Avenue, Dover, Delaware

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Original Narrative:

The Dover Police Department responded to a home in the first block of North Governors Avenue for a residential burglary.  An early investigation determined that the incident occurred between 9:00AM and 3:30PM on Thursday, July 30th.  An unknown suspect(s) entered the residence through an unsecured window and stole a 46″ Emerson brand television.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App.

The Dover Police Department is making Dover retailers aware of an increasing trend in fraudulent returns/shoplifting incidents.  In recent months, the department has seen an increase in cases where suspects are removing merchandise from shelves or leaving the store with merchandise, only to return it without a receipt.  Most times, stores will only provide store credit on a gift card for the merchandise.  The suspects are then selling the gift cards on the secondary market, often to local pawn shops, which purchase the cards for just a percentage of the value; giving cash to the suspect.  As of July 24^th, the Dover Police Department responded to 531 calls for shoplifting in the City of Dover.  This is an overall decrease of 31 complaints from the same time period in 2014.  While the total shoplifting complaints are decreasing, there has been an increase in the incidents involving fraudulent returns.  The Dover Police Department recommends the following steps be taken to prevent these incidents from occurring:

• Educate employees about this issue
• Request ID when making a return
• Limit number of no-receipt returns within a calendar year
• Evaluate and change return policies as needed to prevent these incidents from occuring
• Utilize special markings or removable labels on merchandise to indicate when something was purchased or was removed directly from the shelf

Complaint # 50-15-21530

Date/Time: Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 at 10:56PM

Location:  7-11, 1019 Walker Road/Whatcoat Drive, Dover, Delaware

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Original Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has arrested Jeff Tolson (21), of Dover, on five counts of first degree robbery/attempted robbery after two incidents on Tuesday night.  At approximately 10:56PM, officer responded to the 7-11 at 1019 Walker Road (Hamlet Shopping Center) for an armed robbery.  It was learned that two black males, entered the 7-11 store and displayed a shotgun, demanding money from the employees.  It is believed that Tolson was also present, but remained outdoors to act as a lookout for the robbery.  Both employees complied and the suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.  The suspects were described as wearing all black clothing.

As officers responded to the area and searched for the suspects, a Dover Police Officer observed a group of people at the rear of Whatcoat Drive, with two men wearing all black clothing.  As the officer approached, the two black males wearing all black clothing fled.  An additional male (Tolson) who was wearing an orange shirt was taken into custody as well.  The officers spoke with three subjects who had their hands up as officers approached.  They advised the officers that Tolson and the other two subjects had just attempted to rob them at gunpoint as police arrived.  Tolson was arrested and charged with the following crimes:
-First Degree Robbery (x2)
-Attempted First Degree Robbery (x3)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony

Bond information was not available at time of release, as Tolson was still awaiting arraignment.