Category: Dover Police News

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-41222

Date/Time:  Friday, December 9th, 2016 at 6:05AM

Location: 2000 Block of White Oak Road, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

Four people were arrested following a drug investigation that led to a search warrant being executed at a residence in the 2000 Block of White Oak Road on Friday morning for the operation of a Clandestine Laboratory.  Dover officers working with DEA (Dover), DNREC Emergency Response Unit, and the Little Creek Fire Company executed the search warrant shortly after 6AM on Friday morning which ended in the arrests of four suspects and the discovery of a clandestine laboratory and components to manufacturer methamphetamine.  As a result of the incident, the following suspects were charged with the following offenses:

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-41212

Date/Time:  Friday, December 9th, 2016 at 1:49AM

Location: Reported to have occurred in Unit Block of S. New Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

A 32-year-old man and a 27-year-old man are being treated for gunshot wounds following a shooting that reportedly occurred in the first block of S. New Street in Dover on Friday morning.  At approximately 1:49AM, the two men were dropped off at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in two separate vehicles with one suffering a gunshot to the abdomen and the other being struck twice times in his lower extremities and once in the forearm.  Neither of the mens injuries are life-threatening, according to medical officials.  During a preliminary investigation, the men advised officers that the incident occurred in the first block of S. New Street, but did not provide further details.

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 can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App

From Kent County Code Purple

CODE PURPLE KENT COUNTY ALERT

DECEMBER 8- DECEMBER 10

We will be in a Code Purple Alert in Kent County during the nights of December 8- December 10th.  We will close at 7am on the morning of December 11th.

The following sanctuaries will be open for MEN:

Presbyterian Church – Dover – enter on Reed Street – 5pm

Centennial Church – Smyrna 5pm

The following sanctuaries will be open for WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Smyrna Wesleyan Church – Smyrna – 5pm

Milford Community Center- Milford – 5pm

Wesley Church-Dover-enter on North Street THURSDAY  5:30pm

Christ Church- Dover- enter on State Street- FRIDAY 5pm

At this time we do not have a shelter available for women and children in the City of Dover for Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday nights. 

We are in need of a shelter and also in need of volunteers to man ALL the shelters during these alerts.  If you can help us, please email codepurplekentcounty@gmail.com 

Additional information please call our toll free line for updates

1-800-733-6816

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-40739

Date/Time:  Monday, November 5th, 2016 at 5:25PM

Location:   Super Lodge, 246 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department ended a drug investigation at the Super Lodge, located at 246 N. DuPont Highway, with an arrest on Monday afternoon.  20-year-old DeJon Henderson was being investigated, when he left the hotel room at the Super Lodge and was stopped by investigating officers.  Henderson was found to be in possession of marijuana and was arrested without incident.  Following a search warrant of the hotel room, officers located additional marijuana, packaging material, and a .40 caliber handgun.  Henderson was released on $50,000 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-40647

Date/Time:  Monday, December 5th, 2016 at 12:10AM

Location:   100 Block of Ann Avenue, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

A home and vehicle were struck when multiple shots were fired in the 100 Block of Ann Avenue early Monday morning.  At approximately 12:10AM, several shots were fired and struck a home at least eight times and a vehicle twice.  The home was occupied by an adult male and his son at the time.  Neither party was injured as a result of the gunfire.

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 can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-39998

Date/Time:  Tuesday, November 29th, 2016

Location:   Undisclosed location in order to protect victim

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit arrested Donald Redd (36-year-old) after discovering he attempted to rape an 8-year-old child.  Redd was committed to JTVCC on $40,000 cash bond for Attempted rape 1st degree and Attempted sexual abuse by a person of trust 1st degree.  The child victim is not Redd’s child, but the child of an acquaintance of Redd’s and is in the care of the parent.  A mug shot was not available at the time of release.