Category: Dover Police News

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-33770

Date/Time:  Thursday, September 29th, 2016 between 8:00AM-4:39PM

Location:   800 Block of West North Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred on Thursday between 8:00AM and 4:39PM in the 800 Block of West North Street. During that time an unknown suspect entered the home by forcing open the front and rear doors.  Once inside the suspect(s) broke/damaged numerous items in the residence 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#:  50-16-33816

Date/Time:  Friday, October 7th, 2016 at 2:05AM

Location:   Lakeview Drive, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested four suspects after responding to a report that the group was looking into vehicles in the area of Lakeview Drive on Friday morning.  Officers arrived on scene and contacted Matthew Brown (23) and Thomas Limpkins (22).  James Pitts (27) and Kenny’Aun Baldwinn (26) were also contacted in a nearby vehicle.  Officers searching the vehicle discovered a .40 caliber handgun, a loaded .40 caliber magazine, additional .40 caliber rounds, a large knife, several pocket knives, tools, masks, gloves, .2 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the incident, the suspects faced the following charges:

MATTHEW BROWN
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (2x)
-Night Prowling
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Local Fugitive

JAMES PITTS
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Concealed Deadly Weapon (Firearm
-Concealed Deadly Weapon (Knife)
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Night Prowling

KENNY’AUN BALDWIN
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (Firearm)
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (Knife)
-Night Prowling

THOMAS LIMPKINS
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (Firearm)
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (Knife)
-Night Prowling
-Possession of Brass Knuckles (Deadly Weapon)

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-33681

Date/Time:  Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 2:51AM

Location:   S. New Street at Reed Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating an early morning robbery that occurred on Thursday. At 2:51AM, a 48-year-old male victim was walking in the area of S. New Street and Reed Street when he was approached by a black male suspect from behind.  The suspect demanded the victim’s money at gunpoint and the victim complied, dropping money and then attempted to walk away when the suspect fired a single shot, striking a bag that the victim was carrying.  The suspect fled in an unknown direction after the incident.

18-year-old Javon Jones was later identified as the suspect in the robbery and was arrested on Thursday night without incident.  Jones was committed to JTVCC in default of $107,000 cash bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Reckless Endangering
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited

UPDATE:

The Dover Police Department has arrested and charged Craig Coleman (26) in the burglary and theft of music equipment from Victory Crusade Worship Center on September 27th.  Officers arrested Coleman after it was learned he was trying to sell equipment that was stolen from the church.  Coleman was committed to JTVCC in default of $7,000 bond on the following charges:
-Burglary 3rd Degree
-Criminal Mischief
-Possession of Burglar Tools
-Theft over $1,500

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-32816

Date/Time:  Between Tuesday 9/27/16 at 11:00AM & Wednesday 9/28/16 at 6:20PM

Location:   Victory Crusade Worship Center, 1161 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at a Dover church.  The incident occurred between 11:00AM on Tuesday, September 27th and 6:20PM on Wednesday, September 28th when suspects entered the church by forcing open a rear window.  Once inside, the suspects took various music equipment including guitars, amplifiers, equalizers, microphones, and cases.  The suspects then fled with the items 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

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-32816

Date/Time:  Between Tuesday 9/27/16 at 11:00AM & Wednesday 9/28/16 at 6:20PM

Location:   Victory Crusade Worship Center, 1161 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at a Dover church.  The incident occurred between 11:00AM on Tuesday, September 27th and 6:20PM on Wednesday, September 28th when suspects entered the church by forcing open a rear window.  Once inside, the suspects took various music equipment including guitars, amplifiers, equalizers, microphones, and cases.  The suspects then fled with the items 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

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-32712

Date/Time:  Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at 10:02PM

Location:   S. Queen Street, North of Reed Steet

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

Narrative:

Dover Police arrested a man on drug charges after he ran from a traffic stop on Tuesday night.  At approximately 10:02PM, a Dover patrol officer observed a white Lincoln Towncar stopped in the roadway on S. Queen Street.  A computer check revealed that the car was unregistered as it began to drive away, so the officer conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Travis Caldwell (34).  As the officer returned to his patrol vehicle to review Caldwell’s documents, Caldwell fled on foot from the vehicle.  The officer chased Caldwell and took him into custody behind a home on S. Queen Street.  Officers located 2 bags of cocaine weighing 15.8 grams total near where Caldwell was taken into custody.  He was later released after posting $37,175 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Cocaine (Tier 3 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine
-Resisting Arrest
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Multiple Traffic Offenses