Author: Dover Police Department

Incident Number:  50-24-5129

Date/Time: Monday, February 12th, 2024 at 6:39 p.m.

Location: Verizon, 50 North DuPont Highway, 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 robbery that occurred at Verizon Monday evening. The investigation began at 6:39 p.m., when Dover Police Department received a call for a robbery at the store. Officers responded and checked the area however they could not locate the suspects. The ensuing investigation revealed that two suspects entered the store, and one was armed with pepper spray and a taser. The suspects demanded the victim, an employee of the store, turn over property from the store. The suspects obtained an undisclosed amount of merchandise and fled on foot. 

The suspects are described as black males wearing dark clothing and masks. No further description is available 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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Incident Number:  50-24-4955

Date/Time: Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at 1:22 a.m.

Location: Cosmic Smoke, 515 South DuPont Highway, 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 two teens, a 15-year-old black male, and a 14-year-old black male, both of Dover, for a burglary that occurred at Cosmic Smoke early Sunday morning. The investigation began when Officers were patrolling the area of Cosmic Smoke early Sunday morning at approximately 1:22 a.m. and they observed two suspects fleeing the store. Officers chased the suspects on foot and after a short foot chase, took them into custody without incident.  The suspects were identified as a 15-year-old black male and 14-year-old black male. Officers were able to recover merchandise that had been stolen from the store on the suspects. The ensuing investigation revealed that the teens had used bricks to shatter the front glass of the business in order to gain entry, and once inside they removed merchandise.

Both suspects were transported to Dover Police Department.

Both suspects were released to their parents after being charged with the following crimes:
-Burglary Second Degree
-Theft
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Criminal Mischief
-Resisting Arrest

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Incident Number:  50-24-4837

Date/Time: Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at 2:49 a.m.

Location: Cosmic Smoke, 515 South DuPont Highway, 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 burglary that occurred at Cosmic Vape, 515 South DuPont Highway Dover, DE, early Saturday morning. The investigation began when Dover Police Department was called to the business for the report of a burglary. The investigation determined that at 2:49 a.m., the suspect arrived at the business and shattered a front glass window to gain entry. Once inside, the suspect removed merchandise and an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing.

The suspect is described as wearing a sweatshirt,  and sweatpants and they fled on a bike. No further suspect description is available 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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Incident Number:  50-23-34335

Date/Time: Thursday, October 19th, 2023

Location: William Henry Middle School, 65 Carver Road, 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 Richard Powell, 55, of Felton, following an investigation into an incident that occurred last fall at William Henry Middle School, 65 Carver Road, Dover. DE. The investigation began on October 19th, 2023, when the School Resource Officer was notified of an incident involving Powell, and the victim, an 11-year-old of Dover, where it was reported that Powell had caused injury to the victim while at school. At the time of this incident, Powell was employed by the Capital School District as a paraprofessional. Since the date of this incident, the Dover Police Department has worked in collaboration with the Capital School District and the Delaware Department of Justice to come to a resolution for this case. On Monday, February 5th, 2024 a warrant was obtained for Powell for his alleged actions during this incident.

On February 5th, 2024 Powell turned himself in to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned. 

Powell was released on his own recognizance on the following charge:
-Child Abuse Third Degree

The Capital School District provided the following statement: 

“We want to address an incident that occurred last fall involving one of our former employees. 

After investigating the incident, Capital School District contacted the Division of Family Services and has since cooperated with law enforcement. The District also informed the Delaware Department of Education of the incident and separation from employment, as we are required to do by law, and we have been cooperating with their investigators to provide information as requested. 

Our district takes matters of student safety very seriously. 

In light of this, we are committed to reassessing our training programs and procedures to be proactive with a focus on prevention. Our priority remains providing a safe and supportive environment for all students.

As with all personnel matters with former and current employees, we are not at liberty to share additional information.  

Please reach out to Capital School District Public Relations (PR@capital.k12.de.us) with any questions.”

Incident Number:  50-24-3575

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 30th, 2023 at 8:45 p.m.

Location: Bally’s Hotel and Casino, 1131 North DuPont Highway, 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 Antonio Goicuria,19, of Dover, William Friends, 20, of Felton, and Sameer Dover, 26, on multiple charges following a firearms investigation and search warrant Tuesday night. On Tuesday at 8:45 p.m., members of the Dover Police Departments Street Crimes Unit and Delaware Probation and Parole were conducting a firearms investigation which led them to contact a vehicle in the parking lot of Bally’s Hotel and Casino. The occupants of the vehicle, Goicuria, Friends, and Dover, were taken into custody without incident. During a search of the vehicle, officers located three Polymer 80 9mm handguns concealed and approximately 1,006.9 grams of marijuana. Following the stop, Officers conducted a stop in the unit block of Stevenson Drive at a residence related to this investigation. As a result of the search warrant, officers located multiple firearm parts. 

The suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Goicuria was committed to SCI on $12,600 secured bail on the following charges:
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon a Firearm (2x)
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (3x)
-Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine(Civil Violation)

Friends was released on $2,500 unsecured bail on the following charge:
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon a Firearm

Dover was committed to SCI on $2,700 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance 
-Possess/Consumer Marijuana Other Than Personal Use Quantity
-Possession of a Drug Paraphernalia Marijuana Related (Civil Violation)

Incident Number:  50-24-3473

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 30th, 2023 at 3:47 a.m.

Location: Artistic Additions, 462 North DuPont Highway, 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 Christian Vega-Ayala, 31, and Nathaly Lucas, 32, both of Dover, on burglary charges following an incident early Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 3:47 a.m., when Dover Police Department was notified of an alarm at Artistic Additions. Patrol Officers responded and noticed the front door to the business was unsecured. Vega-Ayala and Lucas exited the business as officers were arriving on scene and were taken into custody without incident. The ensuing investigation revealed that Vega-Ayala and Lucas entered the business together and removed items from the store before exiting and being taken into custody. Both suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Both Vega-Ayala and Lucas were released on $4,000 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Burglary Third Degree
-Theft Under $1,500
-Criminal Mischief

Incident Number:  50-24-3472

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 30th, 2023 between 2:11 a.m. and 3:26 a.m.

Location: Laundry Lagoon, 272 South DuPont Highway, 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 burglary that occurred at Laundry Lagoon early Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 3:26 a.m., when Dover Police was called to the business for a burglary. The ensuing investigation revealed that between 2:11 a.m. and 3:26 a.m., the suspect arrived at the business and shattered a front glass door to gain entry while another suspect stood watch outside. Once inside, the suspect looked around the business before fleeing.

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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