Category: Dover Police News

Incident Number: 50-21-12897

Date/Time:  Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at 4:20 a.m.

Location: S. New Street and W. Reed Street, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Sunday morning.  At approximately 4:20 a.m., officers responded to the 100 Block of S. New Street for a report of shots fired.  Officers located a 47-year-d female with a gunshot wound to her leg.  The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital to be treated for her injury.  The suspect was described as being a tall black male with lighter skin and glasses.

The 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 delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident Number: 50-21-1802

Date/Time:  Friday, May 7th, 2021 at 10:29 p.m.

Location: S. Bradford Street and Division Street, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested two men from Baltimore, MD on drug and firearms charges on Friday evening.  Miguel Dorsey (22) and Marquis Pack (23) were stopped in the area of S. Bradford Street and Division Street when officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  Upon checking the vehicle, officers located a backpack containing 45 grams of marijuana and paraphernalia commonly used for the sale of marijuana.  A second bag was also located inside the vehicle that contained a handgun and ammunition followed by additional bags of marijuana containing 136 grams, 122 grams, and two bags containing 4 grams of marijuana in each.  While walking Pack to the patrol car, he attempted to flee on foot while handcuffed but was taken into custody quickly.  Dorsey was searched after being taken into custody and found to be in possession of “brass knuckles” and a switchblade.  

Officers later conducted a check of the firearm and learned that it was reported stolen out of North Carolina.  

Miguel Dorsey was released after posting a $1,700 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Drug Paraphernalia

Marquis Pack was committed to SCI on a $14,000 cash bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Receiving Stolen Firearm
-Resisting Arrest (2x)

Incident Number: 50-21-11798

Location: Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is seeking two wanted suspects connected to an ongoing firearms investigation by the agency.  Rahiem Jackson (23) and Maya Hairston (24), both of Dover, are wanted by the Dover Police Department for the following offenses:

Rahiem Jackson:
-Violation of Probation (2x)
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited

Maya Hairston:
-Resisting Arrest
-Disregard Police Officer’s Signal

Both suspects may be operating a white BMW 328 with Delaware Registration: 457987.  The vehicle likely has significant front end damage.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111 or call 911.  Callers may remain anonymous.  Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident Number: 50-21-12512

Date/Time:  Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 2:50 p.m.

Location: Country Drive, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested two subject on firearms related offenses on Wednesday afternoon.  Trequon Seth (23) was the subject of a firearms investigation and is a known gang member in the Dover area.  Investigating officers contacted Seth on Country Drive at approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 5th.  Seth was found to be in possession of a 9mm handgun and approximately 57 grams of marijuana.  During the investigation, it was discovered that Aalyah Casson (21) is the person who provided Seth with the firearm, despite him bein prohibited from the possession of a firearm.  

Seth was committed to SCI on a $46,050 secured bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of a Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Possession of Marijuana

Casson was released on a $3,000 unsecured bond on a single charge of Giving a Firearm to a Person Prohibited.

Incident Number: 50-21-10011

Date/Time:  Monday, April 12th, 2021 at 9:16 p.m.

Location: 400 Block of Sussex Avenue, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has arrested Riley Braswell (22) for the April 12th Shooting Death of Dazhmier Brooks.  Braswell was apprehended in Brooklyn, New York on May 3rd, 2021 by the United States Marshals Service 1st State Fugitive Task Force with assistance from the United States Marshals Service Eastern District.  Braswell was arrested without incident and was in possession of a 9mm handgun.  Braswell is currently being held in New York, pending extradition to Delaware on the following charges:
-Murder 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Tampering with Evidence

Incident Number: 50-21-12008/12017

Date/Time:  Saturday, May 1st, 2021

Location: See Narrative

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested two men on felony DUI charges in separate incidents on Saturday afternoon. The first incident occurred at approximately 4:49 p.m., when officers were called to the area of S. DuPont Highway and Loockerman Street for a report of a unresponsive driver.  When officers arrived, they contacted Richard Smart (64) and observed that he was under the influence of alcohol.  Smart refused to perform sobriety tests, therefore a search warrant was obtained and a blood draw was performed at a local hospital. 

Smart was released after posting a $7,200 secured bond on the following offenses:
-DUI 6th Offense
-Non-Compliance with Release Conditions
-Driving While Suspended
-Inattentive Driving
-Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Violations

The second incident occurred at approximately 6:28 p.m., when officers were once again dispatched to an unresponsive driver in the parking lot of the Edgehill Shopping Center at 43 S. DuPont Highway.  Officer contacted Richard McDonaugh (41) in the driver’s seat of a vehicle.  Officers observed that McDonaugh was under the influence of alcohol and he was taken into custody without incident.  McDonaugh was committed to SCI on a $5,000 secured bond after being charged with a 5th Offense DUI.

Incident Number: 50-21-12058

Date/Time:  Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at 1:05 a.m.

Location: Walgreen’s, 1001 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is seeking a suspect in connection with a Sunday morning robbery that occurred at a Walgreen’s store.  At approximately 1:05 a.m. on May 2nd, Kyle Batson (22) entered the business and approached a cashier.  Batson demanded cigarettes and told the cashier that he had a gun.  The suspect obtained 1 packs of Newport cigarettes and fled from the business.  Batson was identified as the suspect based on surveillance footage.

The 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 delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.