The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Tracy Griffin. She has been located and is safe.
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Incident/Complaint#:Â Â 50-25-9962
Date: Friday, March 21st, 2025 at 4:34 p.m.
Location: 1000 block of Forrest Ave, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Tracey Griffin, 53, of South Carolina. Griffin was last seen in the 1000 Block of Forrest Avenue of Friday, March 21st, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. Griffin is described as a white female, 5’7″, 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing tan overalls and green shirt. Attempts to contact her have been unsuccessful and there is a concern for her safety.
If you have any information on Griffin’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
Location: 500 Block of North State Street, 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 on Saturday, in the 500 block of North State Street. The investigation began at 4:16 p.m., when Dover Police responded to a residence in the 500 Block of North State Street for the report of a burglary. The ensuing investigation revealed that sometime Saturday, an unknown suspect entered the home and removed money and a purse.
There are no additional leads 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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Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Tracey Griffin, 53, of South Carolina. Griffin was last seen in the 1000 Block of Forrest Avenue of Friday, March 21st, 2025 qt 11:30 a.m. Griffin is described as a white female, 5’7″, 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing tan overalls and green shirt. Attempts to contact her have been unsuccessful and there is a concern for her safety.
If you have any information on Griffin’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover.  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 at 10:42 p.m.
Location: Apartment in the Unit Block of Fairway Lakes 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 has arrested Matthew Hoskins, 30, of Dover, on firearm charges following an administrative search Wednesday night. The investigation began at 10:42 p.m. when the Street Crimes Unit assisted Delaware Probation and Parole with an administrative search on Hoskins and an apartment in the unit block of Fairway Lakes Drive. During the search, a loaded Glock .22 caliber handgun was located. Hoskins is prohibited from possessing firearms.
Hoskins was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.
Hoskins was committed to SCI on $20,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Navaeh Seney. She has been located and is safe.
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Incident/Complaint#: 50-25-5849
Date: Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 5:31 a.m.
Location:Â Dover Behavioral Health, 725 Horsepond Road Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Navaeh Seney, 16, of Millsboro, DE. Seney was last seen on February 19th, 2025 at approximately 5:41 a.m. leaving Dover Behavioral Health, 725 Horsepond Road Dover, DE. Seney is described as a black female, 5’5″, 160 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt. Attempts to contact her have been unsuccessful and there is a concern for her safety.
If you have any information on Seney’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
The Dover Police Department is announcing the graduation of the Dover Municipal Police Academy. On Friday, March 14, 2025, the department hosted a graduation ceremony at the Dover Middle School Campus auditorium to celebrate the end of the 21-week training academy. Nineteen recruits from twelve Delaware police agencies successfully completed the training and graduated. Â
Speakers at the ceremony included Chief Deputy Attorney General Dan Logan, City of Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen, and City of Dover Police Chief Thomas Johnson Jr.
Several awards were also presented for outstanding performances by academy recruits:
Academic Achievement Award The Academic Achievement Award is awarded to the recruit who continued to demonstrate a high level of academic proficiency throughout academy training. Based on a series of tests to prove their understanding of course content, the recruits all received a final academic GPA. While all of the recruits demonstrated tremendous work in the academic area, this recruit earned the highest average in the class.
The award was presented to Chase Morris of the South Bethany Police Department
Top Shot Award The Top Shot Award is awarded to the recruit who demonstrated the highest level of marksmanship proficiency and firearms safety throughout a series of day and night firearms training and qualification courses.
The Top Shot award was presented to Adam Ur of the Dewey Beach Police Department
Physical Fitness Award The Dover Police Academy Physical Fitness Award is awarded to the police recruit who demonstrated a high level of physical fitness, strength, and endurance throughout the academy. This recruits also continued to push themselves to a higher level throughout the 21 weeks of physical training.
The Physical Fitness Awards was presented to Isaiah Brown of the Lewes Police Department.
Francis T. Schneible Resiliency Award The Francis T. Schneible Resiliency Award is given to the police recruit who showed the most resiliency during the academy. Francis Schneible began his law enforcement career with the Dover Police Department in 1968. Just one year into his tour, Schneible was shot by a shoplifting suspect who was armed with a shotgun. Schneible’s resiliency allowed him to continue to serve for four more years with Dover, later joining the Delaware State Police. Schneible unfortunately lost his life 24 years after the shooting due to difficulties stemming from his injuries he sustained.
The recipient of the Francis T. Schneible Award was Sean Holton of the Lewes Police Department
Corporal Thomas Hannon Top Recruit Award The Corporal Thomas Hannon Top Recruit Award is given to the police recruit who displayed an outstanding effort and demonstrated quality leadership throughout the 19-week academy. This recruit always gave their best effort and went above and beyond to help their classmates throughout the challenges of the academy. Corporal Thomas Hannon began his law enforcement career with the New York City Police Department before joining the Dover Police Department in 2005. Corporal Thomas Hannon was also named the Top Municipal Recruit of his Delaware State Police 76th/64th Academy Class, which made it even more appropriate to name this award in his honor.
In 2012, Corporal Hannon suffered a leg injury during the arrest of a suspect and continued to suffer from complications as a result. On September 1st, 2017, Corporal Hannon lost his life as a result of medical complications stemming from the injury and subsequent surgeries.
The recipient of the Corporal Thomas Hannon Top Recruit Award was Lucas Hudson from the Lewes Police Department.
Graduating Recruits from the 2025 City of Dover Municipal Police Academy:
City of Dover Police Department Joshua Heredia
Dagsboro Police Department Dylan Allen
Delaware River and Bay Authority Kyle McCorkle Tamera Webster
Delaware State University Police Asa Cross
Dewey Beach Police Department Adam Ur
Laurel Police Department Patrick Marvil Austin Wilson David Wyatt
Lewes Police Department Isaiah Brown Sean Holton Lucas Hudson
Milford Police Department Samuel Smith
Milton Police Department Timothy Jones
Millsboro Police Department Gerald Foreman Alexandro Rodriguez
Seaford Police Department Samuel Brumbley Kani Kane
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover.  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
