Category: Dover Police News

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-21341

Date:  Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 11:05 p.m.

Location: Wawa, 2800 North DuPont Highway 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 Tykeme Robinson, 31, of Wilmington, DE, on drug charges Wednesday evening. The investigation began when Robinson was contacted at Wawa, 2800 North DuPont Highway Dover, DE by the US Marshall’s Service First State Fugitive Task Force in coordination with the Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit and Probation and Parole. Robinson was wanted by Laurel Police Department for a shooting and was taken into custody without incident. Robinson was found in possession of 18 bags of heroin, 671.7 grams of marijuana, and 4.4 grams of crack cocaine. Robinson was transported to Dover Police where he was processed and arraigned.

Robinson was released on an unsecured bail on the following charges however he was committed to SCI in lieu of bail on Laurel Police charges:
-Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity
-Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of a Controlled Substance

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-21024

Date:  Monday, July 3, 2023 at 10:24 a.m.

Location: 640 South State Street Dover, DE , Bayhealth Kent Campus

Contact:  Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Michaela White. She has been located and is safe.

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Michaela White,24, of Smyrna, DE. White suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. White is described as a white female, 5’07”, 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. White was last seen in the area of Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street Dover, DE. At the time, she was wearing blue hospital scrubs and sneakers. She is possibly operating a white Jeep Compass.

If you have any information on White’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

**UPDATE** 06/30/2023 – The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Shawn Valentine. Valentine has been located and is safe.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-11044

Date:  Monday, April 10, 2023, at 8:21 a.m.

Location: 200 Block of Trafalgar 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 issued a Gold Alert for Shawn Valentine, 29, of Bear. Valentine suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Valentine is described as a black male, approximately 6’1″ and approximately 150 pounds, brown hair, and brown eyes. Valentine was last seen in the 200 block of Trafalgar Drive. At the time, he was wearing a grey hat, black shirt, and black shorts, driving a white 2014 Infiniti QX6 with Delaware registration PC276500. Attempts to contact him have been negative.

If you have any information on Valentine’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-20437

Date:  Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 5:31 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Willis Road 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 Lavar Dickson-Lewis, 19, a 17-year-old male, and a 15-year-old male, all of Dover, on weapons charges, following a firearm investigation Wednesday evening. Officers were in the 100 block of Willis Road conducting a firearm investigation, when they contacted Lavar Dickson-Lewis and a group of juveniles. Upon contacting the group, Dickson-Lewis, and a 17-year-old male ran from officers. During the foot pursuit, the 17-year-old fell to the ground, causing a handgun to fall onto the ground from his clothing. Dickson-Lewis and the 17-year-old were taken into custody after the foot pursuit, and Officers located a second handgun that had been reported stolen, following a search of the area that Dickson-Lewis had ran through. While taking the suspects into custody, and third juvenile, a 15-year-old male, attempted to remove items from the 17-year-olds pocket and became disorderly, clinching his fist and becoming aggressive toward officers. He was taken into custody and all three suspect were transported to Dover Police where they were processed and arraigned.

Dickson-Lewis was committed to SCI on $8,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Receiving a Stolen Firearm
-Resisting Arrest

The 17-year-old was released on a $6,500 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited
-Possession of a Weapon with an Obliterated Serial Number
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Resisting Arrest
-Criminal Mischief

The 15-year-old was released on his own recognizance on the following charges:
-Resisting Arrest
-Menacing
-Disorderly Conduct

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-20368

Date:  Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 03:05 a.m.

Location: Whiteoak Road and Spruance Road 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 a 17-year-old male, and a 15-year-old male, both of Dover, on weapons charges following an attempted vehicle theft complaint Wednesday morning. The investigation began at 02:42 a.m. when Dover Police received a report that a vehicle’s alarm was going off and it appeared there was damage to it. Officers began to check the area for the suspects when they observed two juvenile males exiting the back yard of a residence wearing dark clothing and enter an Uber. Officers stopped the Uber in an attempt to contact the juveniles at which time they ran from the vehicle on foot. Both suspects, a 17-year-old male and a 15-year-old male, were taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. Officers checked the area where the suspects ran and located two handguns. One of the handguns had been reported stolen. The suspects were also found in possession of tools commonly used to facilitate the theft of vehicles. The suspects were transported to Dover Police where they were processed and arraigned.

Bond information on the juveniles is unavailable at this time however their charges are as follows:

The 15-year-old male was charged with:
-Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited
-Resisting Arrest
-Criminal Mischief
-Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of Burglars Tools
-Conspiracy Third Degree

The 17-year-old was charged with:
-Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited
-Resisting Arrest
-Criminal Mischief
-Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of Burglars Tools
-Conspiracy Third Degree
-Receiving a Stolen Firearm

Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-20264

Date:  Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Location: 400 N Dupont Highway 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 Amir Lloyd, 21, and Jada Wright, 22, both of Dover, on weapons and drug dealing charges following a search warrant early Tuesday morning. The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit obtained a search warrant for an apartment located at 400 North DuPont Highway, associated with Lloyd and Wright following an investigation into the residence. On Tuesday, Officers executed the search warrant and Lloyd and Wright were taken into custody without incident. During a search of the residence, Officers located 7.6 pounds of marijuana, 18 doses of MDMA, and fully automatic 9mm Glock 17 handgun. Lloyd and Wright were transported to Dover Police where they were processed and arraigned.

Lloyd was committed to SCI on $32,600 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited (x2)
-Possession of a destructive weapon
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana in a Tier 2 Quantity
-Possession of Marijuana in a Tier 2 Quantity
-Possession of MDMA in a Tier 1 Quantity
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Wright was released on an OR bond on the following charge:
-Maintaining a Drug Property

UPDATE June 26, 2023 – The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Are Warren. Warren has been located and is safe.


Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-18789

Date:  Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 4:54 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Greentree Square, 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 issued a Gold Alert for Ara Isis Rayne Warren, 24, of Dover, DE. Warren suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Warren is described as a black female, 5’3″, 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Warren was last seen in the unit Block of Greenway Square on June 3rd, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. At the time, she was operating a 2009 Volkewagon Convertible with Delaware Registration 742634, wearing a McDonald’s Shirt and jeans. Attempts to contact her have been negative.

If you have any information on Warren’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.