Category: Dover Police News

Incident Number:  50-26-30930/30736

Date/Time: See Narrative

Location: Dunkin’, 470 S. DuPont Highway, and Delaware Shoppes, 325 S. State Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Jose Gerardo Dominguez-Morales (44, Dover) for recent burglaries at a Dunkin’ location and at Delaware Shoppes. Domingues-Morales was identified as the suspect in both cases during the investigation by the Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit. Domingo-Morales was located at the DART Bus Transfer Station on West Water Street on September 2nd, 2026 and taken into custody without incident on warrants for the burglaries. Domingo-Morales was arraigned and released on a $9,000 unsecured bond.

Incident Number:  50-26-30930

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 at approximately 12:34 A.M.

Location: Dunkin’, 470 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred early Wednesday morning at the Dunkin’ located at 470 S. Dupont Highway.

At approximately 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the business for a burglary alarm and discovered that both front glass doors had been shattered. Officers entered the business and confirmed that no one was inside.

An interior safe had been opened, and an undisclosed amount of cash was reported stolen. The suspect also took a drink from the business before leaving.

Surveillance video showed a male suspect wearing a tan hat, black pants, black shoes, and a multi-colored blanket. The suspect approached the business from the south, shattered the front doors with an object, and entered the store.

Anyone with information regarding this burglary is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

Incident Number:  50-26-30820

Date/Time: Between Friday, August 28th at 12:00 P.M. and Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 at 8:30 A.M.

Location: 100 Block of Willis Road

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

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at a Habitat for Humanity construction site on Willis Road.

On September 1, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Dover Police responded to the 100 Block of Willis Road for a reported burglary. Upon arrival, officers learned that the duplex under construction had been secured on August 28 at approximately 12:00 p.m. When the work crew returned to the property on September 1, they discovered that the key boxes had been removed and damaged, and the rear doors to both units had been left unsecured. A new washer and dryer set was reported stolen from each unit.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this burglary is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

Incident Number:  50-26-30736

Date/Time: Monday, August 31st, 2026 between 12:00 A.M.- 8:45 A.M.

Location: Delaware Shoppes, 325 S. State Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Delaware Shoppes, located at 325 S. State Street.

On August 31, 2026, officers responded to the business after employees discovered that an entrance door had been left unsecured and an undisclosed amount of cash had been removed from the register. The burglary is believed to have occurred sometime between midnight and approximately 8:45 A.M.

The investigation remains active, and detectives are working to identify the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-26-30503

Date: Saturday, August 29th, 2026 at approximately 8:05 P.M.

Location:  1400 Block of McKee Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:
UPDATE: The Gold Alert for Darren Reece was cancelled on August 30th, 2026 after he was located safely and taken for treatment at a nearby hospital.

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Darren Reece (33) of Dover, DE. Reece was last seen on Saturday, August 29th, 2026 at approximately 8:06 P.M. at an acquaintance’s residence in the 1400 Block of McKee Road. Reece has a condition that if not properly treated, may pose a risk to his health and safety. Reece is a white male, 5’9″, 180 pounds, with brown hair, and blue eyes. It is unknown what he was last wearing, but is operating an unregistered gold GMC Yukon SUV. If you have any information on Reece’s whereabouts, please contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111 as soon as possible.

Incident Number:  50-26-30236

Date/Time: Friday, August 28th, 2026 at approximately 12:26 A.M.

Location: S. Governors Ave and Reed Street, Dover

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

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred early Friday morning in the area of S. Governors Avenue and W. Reed Street.

At approximately 12:26 a.m. on August 28, 2026, officers responded to the area for a reported robbery. The victim reported that a male suspect approached her and demanded her property while she was on a porch. The suspect struck her in the face and threatened to use a weapon, although the victim did not see one.

The suspect took the victim’s personal property and then entered her vehicle and fled the area. Officers later located the unoccupied vehicle in the area of Clara Street and N. Bradford Street. The vehicle was recovered and is being processed as part of the investigation.

The victim was not injured. Detectives are continuing to investigate and are working to identify the suspect.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7111. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.