Author: Dover Police Department

**UPDATED** The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Aronita Johnson. Johnson has been located and is safe.

**Original Release**

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-21295

Date:  Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at 7:17 p .m.

Location: 500 Block of North West Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Aronita Johnson, 40, of Dover, DE. Johnson was last seen in the 500 Block of North West Street at approximately 7:17 p.m. on June 15th, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and there is a causing concern for her safety and well-being. Johnson is described as a black female, 5’4″, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing glasses, a pink shirt, black leggings, green socks, blue croc shoes.

If you have any information on Johnson’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-21295

Date:  Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at 7:17 p .m.

Location: 500 Block of North West Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Aronita Johnson, 40, of Dover, DE. Johnson was last seen in the 500 Block of North West Street at approximately 7:17 p.m. on June 15th, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and there is a causing concern for her safety and well-being. Johnson is described as a black female, 5’4″, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing glasses, a pink shirt, black leggings, green socks, blue croc shoes.

If you have any information on Johnson’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident Number:  50-24-20979

Date/Time: Thursday, June 13th, 2024

Location: Unit Block of Fair Wind Place, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Brittney Wharton, 32, and Nathaniel Cooper, 42, both of Dover, on firearm and drug charges following an investigation into the illegal purchasing of firearms. The investigation began when members of the Dover Police Departments Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit, in collaboration with the ATF, learned that Wharton had purchased several firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition for Cooper, who is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Based on their investigation, Detectives obtained warrants for Wharton and Cooper.

On June 13th, 2024 Detectives executed a search warrant on a residence in the unit block of Fair Wind Place associated with Wharton an Cooper. During the search, officers located high capacity firearm magazines, ammunition, Psilocybin mushrooms and drug paraphernalia. Wharton and Cooper were taken into custody without incident at the residence and transported to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.

Wharton was released on unsecured bail on the following charges:
-Giving a Firearm to a Person Prohibited (5x)
-Engaging in a Firearms Transaction on behalf of Another (7x)
-Intentionally Makes False Oral or Written Statements intended or Likely to Deceive a Firearm Dealer (6x)
-Providing a False Statement to Law Enforcement
-Conspiracy Second Degree

Cooper was committed to SCI on $26,200 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Both suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Incident Number:  50-24-21026

Date/Time: Thursday, June 13th, 2024 at 2:01 p.m.

Location: 200 Block of Charring Cross Drive, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a vehicle damaged Thursday afternoon. The investigation began at 2:01 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in the 200 Block of Charring Cross Drive. Officers responded and located several spent shell casings in the area and found a vehicle had been damaged by gunfire. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

There are no leads to release at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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**UPDATE** The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Byron Farmer. Farmer has been located and is safe.

**Original Post**

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-20583

Date:  Monday, June 10th, 2024 at 2:53 p .m.

Location: 640 South State Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Byron Farmer, 65, of Millsboro, DE. Farmer suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Farmer is described as a black male, 5’11”, 158 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Farmer was last seen in the area of Bayhealth Kent Campus, June 5th at approximately 5:00 a.m.. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful.

If you have any information on Farmer’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-20583

Date:  Monday, June 10th, 2024 at 2:53 p .m.

Location: 640 South State Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Byron Farmer, 65, of Millsboro, DE. Farmer suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Farmer is described as a black male, 5’11”, 158 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Farmer was last seen in the area of Bayhealth Kent Campus, June 5th at approximately 5:00 a.m.. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful.

If you have any information on Farmer’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident Number:  50-24-24080

Date/Time: Sunday, June 9th, 2024 at 6:12 p.m.

Location: Pathway off of Mifflin Road/South of Forrest Ave, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old male, and a 17-year-old male, both of Dover, on robbery and related charges following an incident Sunday evening. The investigation began at 6:12 p.m., when Dover Police Department received a call for a robbery that had occurred on a walking path off of Mifflin Road, south of Forrest Avenue. Officers responded and contacted the victim who advised that as he was walking on the path, he was approached by two suspects and one displayed a handgun. The suspects demanded the victim turn over several items and he complied. The suspects then left the area.

While canvasing the area, officers located both suspects walking in the Village of Westover park area. Officers contacted them, however they both ran on foot, and were eventually taken into custody. Officers located a loaded Glock 19 handgun in the path where the suspects ran. Both suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Both suspects were committed to Stevenson House Detention Facility on $56,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammo by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Resisting Arrest

Both suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.