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Smyrna Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges After Fleeing from Police
Incident Number: 50-22-10525
Date/Time: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
Location: North Governors Avenue at West Division Street, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department arrested Kwamai Johnson (22) on Thursday evening on firearms and drug offenses. Johnson was contacted along with a female passenger during a traffic stop at approximately 8:00 p.m. in the area of North Governors Avenue and West Division Street. Johnson was seen placing a handgun underneath the driver’s seat by officers. Johnson then fled on foot from officers but was taken into custody in the area of Fulton Street and North Governors Avenue. During a search of the vehicle, officers also located 50.7 grams of marijuana, 3.5 doses of oxycodone, a digital scale, and the loaded 9mm handgun under the driver’s seat.
Johnson was committed to SCI on a $23,900 cash bond on the new charges from this incident:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Possession With Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Resisting Arrest
-Possession of Oxycodone (2x)
-Possession of Marijuana
-Violation of Probation
Smyrna, DE
If you wish to provide information on this case or other criminal activity, please contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance. You can contact the Victim Services Unit at 302-736-7134 or by email at: Diane.Glenn@cj.state.de.us
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Wanted Dover Man Arrested with Firearm
Incident Number: 50-22-10113
Date/Time: Monday, April 4th, 2022 at 1:20 p.m.
Location: Parking Lot of Royal Farms, 293 Saulsbury Road, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department arrested Jumir Brown (20) on Monday afternoon in the parking lot of Royal Farms on Saulsbury Road. Brown was wanted by the Dover Police Department for domestic related charges as well as being wanted by several courts in Delaware. Brown was observed leaving the area of Village Drive in Dover and officers observed him until he stopped in the parking lot of the Royal Farms. Officers contacted Brown and arrested him without incident. Brown was found to be in possession of 18.5 grams of marijuana and officers located a loaded 9mm polymer handgun in plain view, tucked between the driver’s seat and center console of the vehicle.
Brown was committed to SCI on a $23,200 cash bond on the new charges from this incident:
-Possession of Untraceable Firearm
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Local Fugitive (8x)
Dover, DE
UPDATE: Arrest Made in February 28th Dollar General Burglary
UPDATE: The Dover Police Department has charged Ronald Matthews (54) of Dover in connection with the Dollar General burglary that occurred on February 28th, 2022. During the investigation, Matthews was developed as a suspect and warrants were obtained for his arrest. Matthews was being held at SCI on unrelated charges when the warrant was obtained. Matthews was issued a $4,000 unsecured bond on the following offenses: -Burglary 3rd Degree -Possession of Burglary Tools -Theft Under $1,500 -Criminal Mischief
Incident Number: 50-22-6268
Date/Time: Monday, February 28th, 2022 at 6:27 a.m.
Location: Dollar General, 282 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Office Sergeant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at a Dollar General store at 282 South DuPont Highway. The incident occurred at approximately 6:27 a.m. when an unknown male suspect broke a front glass door to the business with a hammer. The suspect then entered and attempted to steal tobacco products from a locked case. After failing to gain entry to the tobacco items, the suspect stole multiple containers of laundry detergent before fleeing. The suspect was wearing a black jacket, navy blue sweatshirt, grey pants, and red and white shoes. The suspect was also riding a teal colored bicycle.If you wish to provide information on this case or other criminal activity, please contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance. You can contact the Victim Services Unit at 302-736-7134 or by email at: Diane.Glenn@cj.state.de.us
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Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications 3-31-2022
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
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Two Women Wanted in West Virginia for Killing 13-Year-Old Arrested at Dover Hotel
Incident Number: 50-22-9612
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.
Location: Mainstay Suites, 201 Stover Boulevard, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Office Sergeant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department and United States Marshals Service (USMS) First State Fugitive Task Force arrested two women wanted for Murder in West Virginia on Wednesday evening. Isis Wallace (22) and Nichole Brooks (42), both of Bluefield, West Virginia, were wanted in connection to a shooting death of a 13-year-old female victim in Bluefield on March 23rd, 2022. Officers received information that the pair was staying at the Mainstay Suites located at 201 Stover Boulevard off of South Bay Road in Dover. Officers from the Dover Police Department and USMS conducted surveillance at the hotel before executing a search warrant and taking both suspects into custody shortly at approximately 9:00p.m. Both suspects surrendered without incident. Brooks and Wallace will be held at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution pending their extradition to West Virginia.
If you wish to provide information on this case or other criminal activity, please contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance. You can contact the Victim Services Unit at 302-736-7134 or by email at: Diane.Glenn@cj.state.de.us
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Four Arrested on Drug and Firearms Charges on Holmes Street
Incident Number: 50-22-9500
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 at 11:33 a.m.
Location: 100 Block of Holmes Street, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Office Sergeant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department and Delaware Probation and Parole arrested four subjects on drug and firearms charges on Tuesday afternoon. During a drug investigation, officers learned that Nicole Szabo (37) and Jeremy Creppon (25) were in possession of a handgun and selling meth out of their residence in the 100 Block of Holmes Street.
On March 29th, officers stopped Nicole Szabo in a vehicle and located 6.8 grams of meth and 9mm ammunition. Szerbo advised officers that the handgun was at the residence on Holmes Street and that her boyfriend, Jeremy Creppon, was also there at the home. Creppon was also in violation of his probation. Officers then responded to the Holmes Street residence with an administrative search warrant.
Officers then contacted Larry Milburn (56), Jemma Tinley (37), and four juveniles. Officers had the six vacate the residence and attempted to contact Creppon, who was in a rear bedroom. Creppon refused to comply with officers and exit the room. At that time, the department activated the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) to assist. After attempts to contact Creppon via cell phone and loud speaker, officers broke a rear window to deploy a “throw phone” to contact Creppon. When the window was broke, Creppon surrendered to officers without further incident. Creppon was in possession of 22 bags of heroin when taken into custody. During a search of the room that Creppon was in, officers located a 9mm handgun.
Officers also found 7.5 grams of meth and 216 bags of heroin in the garage, which had been converted to a bedroom that Milburn and Tinley resided in. The four juveniles were turned over to other family members.
Nicole Szabo was committed to BWCI on a $21,250 cash bond on the following charges: -Possession of Meth -Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth -Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited -Conspiracy 2nd Degree -Drug Paraphernalia -Endangering Welfare of Child (4x)
Jeremy Creppon was committed to SCI on a $30,600 cash bond on the following charges: -Possession of Heroin -Drug Paraphernalia -Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x) -Conspiracy 2nd Degree -Resisting Arrest -Violation of Probation
Larry Milburn was committed to SCI on a $16,200 cash bond on the following charges: -Possession of Meth -Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth -Possession of Heroin -Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin -Conspiracy 2nd Degree -Drug Paraphernalia -Local Fugitive (Wanted by Harrington Police and Seaford Police for unrelated incidents)
Jemma Tinley was committed to BWCI on a $16,200 cash bond on the following charges: -Possession of Meth -Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth -Possession of Heroin -Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin -Conspiracy 2nd Degree -Drug Paraphernalia
If you wish to provide information on this case or other criminal activity, please contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance. You can contact the Victim Services Unit at 302-736-7134 or by email at: Diane.Glenn@cj.state.de.us
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Gold Alert Cancelled for Dover Mother and Children After Being Located in West Virginia
UPDATE (10:10 p.m., March 24th, 2022):
The Gold Alert for the Coackley family has been cancelled. The family was located by police in West Virginia and all are safe and accounted for. No further information will be released in this matter.
Incident/Complaint#: 50-22-9089
Date: Thursday, March 24th, 2022 at 4:21 p.m.
Location: 100 Block of Westover Drive, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Sgt. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for a mother and her two children. Sarah Coakley (41) was reported missing by a family member after they returned home and she was missing with her two children, Rebekah Coakley (11) and John Coakley II (8). Sarah is a white female, 5’6″, approximately 200 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. It is unknown what Sarah was wearing when she left the home. Sarah does have multiple conditions that may pose a risk to her health and well-being if not properly monitored and treated.
Rebekah Coakley is a white female with blue eyes, shoulder-length brown hair, 4’9″, and approximately 90 pounds.
John Coakley II is a white male with blue eyes, brown hair, 4′ 0″, and approximately 65 pounds.
The Coakleys were last seen leaving their residence by a neighbor at approximately 12:15 p.m. on March 24th, 2022. It is unknown what any of the subjects were wearing when they left the residence.
The family does have a secondary residence in the Avalon, New Jersey area.
Sarah and the children are believed to be operating a red 2016 Nissan Rouge with Delaware tags: PC120430. A picture of what the vehicle may look like is shown below.
If you wish to provide information on this case or other criminal activity, please contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance. You can contact the Victim Services Unit at 302-736-7134 or by email at: Diane.Glenn@cj.state.de.us
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