Category: Dover Police News

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-37956

Date/Time:  Friday, November 11th, 2016 at 2:09PM

Location:   North DuPont Highway and Jefferic Blvd, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

A traffic stop as a result of using a cell phone while driving, led to the arrest of two people on various drug charges.  At approximately 2:09PM on Friday, November 11th, officers from the Street Crimes Unit stopped a black Pontiac G6 driven by Ashley Everett (32) with Keyatak Flowers (42) in the passenger seat for a traffic violation.  During the officers contact with the driver and passenger, they detected the odor of marijuana.  Flowers also provided a false name to the investigating officers.  Officers then detained both subjects and found a spring assisted knife that was 3.5″ in length, a deadly weapon. As the officers were detaining both subjects, Flowers fled on foot.  Officers attempted to stop Flowers by deploying a Taser.  Flowers then fought the officers attempts to take him into custody, striking one officer, causing minor injuries.  Flowers was then Tasered a second time, which allowed the officers to take him into custody.  When Flowers fled, he attempted to hide a bag under a nearby vehicle.  Officers found the bag and discovered 5.2 grams of crack cocaine, 13 bags of heroin, 2.8 grams of MDMA, and various drug paraphernalia.

Flowers was also wanted by four other agencies outside of Delaware and was also connected to an additional drug case in Dover.

As a result of the incident, Flowers was committed to JTVCC in default of $24,250 secured bond:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Assault 2nd Degree (Law Enforcement Victim)
-Possession of MDMA (Tier 1 Qty)
-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Resisting Arrest with Force
-Criminal Impersonation
-Conspiracy 2nd
-Drug Paraphernalia

Ashley Everett was committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Center in default of $13,125 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession of MDMA (Tier 1 Qty)
-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Conspiracy 2nd
-Drug Paraphernalia

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Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-37139

Date/Time:  Friday, November 4th, 2016 at 3:35PM

Location:   Intersection of S. New Street and Reed Street

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested a 35-year-old Dover man on Friday afternoon after he was seen chasing an unknown victim while armed with a shotgun.  Officers responded to the area to S. New Street and Reed Street after receiving calls about the incident, while other officers were watching the city surveillance cameras.  Officers watching the cameras observed the suspect chasing an unknown victim with a shotgun and observed him hide it in an undisclosed nearby location.  Responding officers took possession of the weapon and Maurice Wells (35) was later identified as the suspect.  Wells was later arrested and committed to JTVCC in default of $32,250 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Disorderly Conduct
-Violation of Probation

The temperatures are dropping, days are shorter, and the leaves are changing which also means the holiday season is quickly approaching.  While this time of year is certainly joyous for most, there are many families that simply do not have the means to provide gifts for their children. The Holiday Heroes program by the Dover Police Department is here to help for the 4th consecutive year.  Holiday Heroes is a program that allows children from the Dover area to pair up with a Dover Police Officer to go shopping for Christmas gifts at the Dover Target store.  Last year the department was able to help 33 children from our area and provide them with a Christmas they likely would not have had.   Despite the loss of its largest corporate donor in 2015, the department was able to raise enough money to take 33 kids into the program.  We hope to raise that number of children this year, but need the help of local citizens and businesses to raise the necessary funds.  The Dover Police Department is now launching a public fundraising campaign through the popular site Go Fund Me, to raise an additional $4,000.00 by December 1st.  You can donate online at: www.gofundme.com/doverpdkids or call 302-736-7130/email: mark.hoffman@cj.state.de.us to make arrangements for an in person donation.

2015 Holiday Heroes Video

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-37274

Date/Time:  Saturday, November 5th, 2016 at 9:15PM

Location:   George Washington Drive and Jefferson Court, Dover DE

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

Narrative:

Two teenagers were robbed by two unknown suspects at gunpoint on Saturday night.  The incident occurred at approximately 9:15PM at the intersection of George Washington Drive and Jefferson Court, when two victims (18 and 17 years old) were walking in the area.  Two black male suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts displayed a handgun and stole each of the victims iPhones and fled the area.

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#:  50-16-36874

Date/Time:  Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016, between 7:30AM-1:20PM

Location:   Unit Block of Quail Hollow Drive, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred in the Unit Block of Quail Hollow Drive on Wednesday.  The incident occurred between 7:30AM and 1:20PM when an unknown suspect broke a rear window of the residence to gain entry.  The suspect then ransacked the residence, stealing jewelry, coins, and cash before fleeing.

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#:  50-16-36820

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 at 12:37AM

Location:   100 Block of Lotus Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has arrested a Dover man in connection with at least one burglary of a shed.  Officers responded to the 100 Block of Lotus Street for a report of a burglary in progress.  The victim advised that the suspect, Christopher Allen (36), fled in a dark-colored Dodge truck with a stripe down both sides after trying to steal a pressure washer.  Officers observed a truck matching the description in the 1300 Block of S. DuPont Highway and contacted Allen.  The victim identified the vehicle and suspect as being the same person and confirmed that several baseball cards found on the suspect belonged to him and were stolen from his shed.  The suspect also had numerous other pieces of property in the truck, including speakers, tools, fishing equipment, and cell phones that are believed to belong to other victims in the area (see images below).

Christopher Allen was released on $6,500 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-3rd Degree Burglary
-Theft Under $1,500
-Driving While Suspended

If anyone recognizes the below images as their own, they should contact Dean Anderson at 302-736-7126 to arrange pickup.  Please bring a photo ID and contact information so the investigating officers can follow-up as well.