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Pawn Shop Burglary, Firearms Stolen 11-22-16

Dover Police Department

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-39225

Date/Time:  Monday, November 21st, 2016 between 10:15PM and 11:59PM

Location:   Capital Pawn, 324 Martin Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a late night burglary at a Dover pawn shop, where multiple items, including jewelry and numerous handguns and rifles were stolen.  The preliminary investigation has shown that the suspects cut a hole into the aluminum siding of the Capital Pawn Shop located at 324 Martin Street, to gain access to the business.  Once inside, they stole various jewelry items and several handguns and rifles.  The Dover Police Department is actively working with the Capital Pawn Shop and the ATF in this investigation and to determine the number and types of weapons stolen in this incident.

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

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Capital Pawn
324 Martin Street, Dover, DE
Photo Credit: Capital Pawn Facebook Page

Two Arrested After Fleeing from Stolen Vehicle 11-21-16

Dover Police Department

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-38912

Date/Time:  Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at 3:07AM

Location:   Capital Inn, 1426 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

Two Dover men have been charged after fleeing from police when they were occupying a stolen vehicle.  Dover police officers located a stolen Chrysler Sebring in the area of North DuPont Highway and Scarborough Road and followed the vehicle to the Capital Inn, where they attempted to stop the car.  At that time, three men fled on foot from the vehicle.  Tywon Peace (21) and Taheem Holmes (18) were apprehended during the foot chase.  The third suspect remains at large at this time.  Officer located a loaded .22 caliber revolver near the area that Peace was taken into custody.

Tywon Peace was committed to JTVCC on $17,500 cash bond on the following charges:
-Resisting Arrest
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

Taheem Holmes was committed to JTVCC on $3,004 cash on the following charges:
-Resisting Arrest
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Criminal Impersonation

Tywon Peace
Tywon Peace
Taheem Holmes
Taheem Holmes

Robbery at 7-11 on S. New Street 11-21-16

Dover Police Department

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-38986

Date/Time:  Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at 10:21PM

Location:   7-11 (449 S. New Street, Dover, DE)

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery of a 7-11 convenience store that occurred on Saturday night.  The robbery happened at approximately 10:21PM when a male suspect entered the store and demanded cash from the employee.  The victim complied and the suspect fled northbound from the business.  The suspect is described as a black male, 5’7″-5’9″, thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark mask/shirt on his face, white socks on his hands, black jeans, and black/white shoes.

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

Three Arrested for Heroin Possession 11-16-2016

Dover Police Department

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-38403

Date/Time:  Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 at 1:03PM

Location:   Dover Inn, 428 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

Three people were arrested on drug related charges following a drug investigation by the Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit and Delaware Probation and Parole officers.  Officers observed drug-related activity at a room at the Dover Inn, when they watched William Nieberg (29) and Anthony Fountain (24)leave in a white vehicle.  Officers stopped the vehicle and found the pair in possession of 78 bags of heroin.  Officers then conducted an administrative search warrant (Probation search) at the hotel room and found Tabetha Corron (21) inside the room.  Officers then located an additional 503 bags of heroin, $1,504 cash, and 85 hypodermic needles.

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Tabetha Corron Age: 21 Dover, DE Charges: Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin Possession of Heroin (Tier 5 Qty) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Conspiracy 2nd Degree Bond: Committed on $21,500 secured bond
Tabetha Corron
Age: 21
Dover, DE
Charges:
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
Possession of Heroin (Tier 5 Qty)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Bond: Committed on $21,500 secured bond
Anthony Fountain Age: 24 Camden, DE Charges: Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin Possession of Heroin (Tier 5 Qty) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Conspiracy 2nd Degree Bond: Committed on $21,500 secured bond
Anthony Fountain
Age: 24
Camden, DE
Charges:
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
Possession of Heroin (Tier 5 Qty)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Bond: Committed on $21,500 secured bond
William Nieberg Age: 29 Dover, DE Charges: Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin Possession of Heroin (Tier 5 Qty) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Conspiracy 2nd Degree Violation of Probation Bond: Committed on $21,500 secured bond
William Nieberg
Age: 29
Dover, DE
Charges:
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
Possession of Heroin (Tier 5 Qty)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Violation of Probation
Bond: Committed on $21,500 secured bond

Man Shot in Parking Lot of Holiday Inn 11-14-16

Dover Police Department

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-38180

Date/Time:  Sunday, November 13th, 2016 at 1:05PM

Location:   Parking lot of Holiday Inn (561 N. DuPont Highway)

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday afternoon.  A 19-year-old male was meeting an acquaintance in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn located at 561 N. DuPont Highway when an unknown suspect approached the driver side of the victim’s vehicle.  That suspect fired at the victim, striking him in the upper leg, and then fled in a silver vehicle.  The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General for treatment of a broken leg as the result of the gunshot wound.

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

Home Invasion on S. New Street 11-13-16

Dover Police Department

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-37992

Date/Time:  Friday, November 11th, 2016 at 8:33PM

Location:   Unit Block of South New Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a home invasion with shots fired in the Unit Block of S. New Street.  The incident occurred at approximately 8:33PM, when an unknown black male suspect fired two shots into the front door of a residence, then kicked the door open. Once inside the home, the suspect pointed the gun at the 29-year-old female victim and demanded cash.  The victim complied and gave an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who then fled in an unknown direction.

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