NEWS

The Dover Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of three recruits from the Delaware State Police Academy after completing six months of training.  The new officers, who were officially sworn in by Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen on Monday, will begin in-house(Phase II) training at the Dover Police Department.  The secondary training is designed to teach the new officers policies and procedures specific to the City of Dover Police Department.  Upon completion, the new officers will begin a 10-week Field Training program where each will work with experienced officers during that time.  Once each officer has satisfied their respective training requirements, they will be released to their designated patrol units.

-Cpl. Mark Hoffman
Public Information Officer

Complaint#:  50-15-3158     Date/Time:  Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 8:26PM

Location: Saulsbury Road North of Forrest Ave, Dover, DE

Narrative: 

On Thursday February 5, 2015 at 8:26 pm officers from the City of Dover Police Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit/ Operation Safe Streets Unit  conducted a traffic stop on Saulsbury Road north of Forrest Ave in Dover, DE. Officers contacted all occupants of the vehicle and located 78 bags of heroin in the pocket of defendant Marshall L. Rivers 3rd (30). Rivers was arrested at the Dover Police Department and arraigned at JP#7. Rivers was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna in default of $15,500.00 secured bond and an additional $5,000.00 cash bond.

Charges:

Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin tier 1

Possession With Intent to Deliver Heroin with an Aggravating Factor

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Violation of Probation

Officer Releasing this information:

Lt. David E. Spicer

Criminal Investigation Unit Commander

302-535-2827 (c)

 

 

Dover Police Department Complaint #:

50-15-3392

Date/Time:

02/08/2015 @ 1:10 am

Location of Incident:

Bubba’s , 865 North Dupont Highway, Dover, De

Victim: Male and Female

Victim Age: Male 32, Female 33

Narrative:

On Sunday February 8, 2015 the Dover Police Department responded to the Bubba’s night club for a large crowd gathering as the club was closing.  While officers were on scene they heard several gun shots fired in the parking lot.  Officers immediately responded to the area where they heard the gun shots and located numerous spent shell casings. Witnesses at the scene told the officers that Naquan Ingram and Agmere Matthews got into a verbal altercation with the male victim inside of Bubba’s night club that eventually led outside.  Once outside Matthews, Ingram and several others not identified at this time assaulted the male victim, who was eventually able to get away and got into his car.  After the victim and his girlfriend got into their car Ingram and Matthews, who were in possession of handguns, shot at the victims several times.  Officers located the victims and their vehicle, which had numerous bullet holes in it. However, neither part inside of the car was struck by any rounds that were fired.  The male victim was taken to Kent General Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released.

While at the scene officers were able to obtain a description of the vehicle that Ingram and Matthews fled in.  Later in the morning officers located the suspect vehicle and stopped it in the area of Capital Green and contacted Ingram inside.  Officers searched the vehicle and found a .40 caliber handgun that had been stolen from Salisbury, MD.

Naquan Ingram was arrested and committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of a $29,100.00 cash bond.  Agmere Matthews is currently wanted by the Dover Police Department for crimes relating to this incident.  The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111.  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 www.tipsubmit.com.

Defendant Information/Arrest Disposition:

Def 1: Naquan Ingram (see below for picture)

Age: 32

Address: 100 Block South Governors Blvd. Dover, De

Bond: $29,100.00 cash

Disposition: Committed to James T. Vaughn Corrections

Charges:

Assault 3^rd

Criminal Mischief

Reckless Endangering (2 counts)

Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony

Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited

Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

Possession of a Stolen Firearm

Defendant Information/Arrest Disposition:

Def 2: Agmere Mattews (see below for picture)

Age: 21

Address: 300 Block Nimitz Rd, Dover, De

Bond: Pending

Disposition: CURRENTLY WANTED BY DOVER PD

Charges:

Assault 3^rd

Criminal Mischief

Reckless Endangering (2 counts)

Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony

Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited

Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

Officer releasing this information:

Lt. Jason Pires

(302) 736-7131

The Dover Police Department responded to 15 shoplifting calls between Noon on January 29th and Noon on February 5th.  Of those 15 shoplifting complaints, two were unfounded,  5 are still under investigation, and arrests were made/warrants obtained in 8 cases. A total of 8 adults were arrested or are wanted for shoplifting during this period, with one adult being caught twice (Kenneth Luke-Kohl’s x2).

 

Complaint#:  50-15-3051     Date/Time:  Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 7:28PM

Location: Minima Street, north of West North Street, Dover, DE

Narrative:
Officers from the Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit and Safe Streets Unit arrested a Dover man in possession of 13.5 grams of crack cocaine.  Officers contacted Ronald L. Parker (56) in his vehicle in the area of Minima Street and West North Street in Dover.  During the investigation, Parker refused to comply with officers commands, and resisted arrest.  After a brief struggle with officers, Parker was successfully taken into custody.  Parker was found to be in possession of 13.5 grams of crack cocaine and $905 cash.  Parker was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $66,000 secured bond.  He was charged with the following crimes:

-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
-Possession of a Controlled Substance (Tier 2 Quantity w/ agg. factor)
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Resisting Arrest

Ronald L. Parker
Age: 58
Address: Unit Block of Hickory Lane, Dover, DE

 

 

Posted by:
Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Complaint#:  50-15-2919     Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 3, 2015 1635 Hours

Location: 600 block of Ross Street,  Dover, DE

Narrative:

On Tuesday February 3, 2015 1635 hours Detectives of the City of Dover Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit responded to Bay Health Hospital located at 640 S. State Street in Dover, Delaware for a child abuse investigation. Detectives quickly realized the suspect Brendon P. Smith (26) shook his two month old infant son causing injury. Smith admitted to becoming frustrated because the infant would not stop crying, so he shook his child several times over the course of a two month period, causing severe head injury to the child. The two month old infant had multiple hemorrhaging to the brain and was immediately flown by helicopter to A. I. DuPont Children’s Hospital for treatment. The infant child is listed in stable condition at this time pending further testing. Defendant Brendon P. Smith was arrested on numerous charges and then arraigned at JP#7. Defendant Smith was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of $305,000.00 bail.

Officer releasing this information:

Lt. David E. Spicer

Criminal Investigation Unit Commander

302-535-2827 (c)

 

The Dover Police Department, as part of their relationship with Kent County Code Purple, is sharing the following shelter information as our area faces harsh freezing temperatures this week.

Code Purple will be in effect, Saturday January 31, 2015 thru Saturday February 7, 2015. The following sanctuaries will be open (please note times and addresses to follow after the schedule)

Tuesday, February 3

•Dover Presbyterian (men only) opens 5pm overflow to Dover Interfaith
•Calvary Baptist Church (women and children)
•Milford Community Center (women and children) opens 5pm

Wednesday, February 4

•Dover Presbyterian (men only) opens 5pm overflow to Dover Interfaith
•Wesley UMC (women and children) opens 5pm
•Milford Community Center (women and children) opens 5pm

Thursday, February 5

•Dover Presbyterian (men only) opens 5pm
•Wyoming UMC (men only) opens 6pm
•Wesley UMC (women and children) opens 5pm
•Milford Community Center (women and children) opens 5pm

Friday, February 6

•Dover Presbyterian (men only) opens 5pm
•Wyoming UMC (men only) opens 6pm
•Wesley UMC (women and children) opens 5pm
•Milford Community Center (women and children) opens 5pm

Saturday, February 7

•Dover Presbyterian (men only) opens 5pm
•Wyoming UMC (men only) opens 6pm
•Shepherd’s Place (women and children) opens 5pm
•Milford Community Center (women and children) opens 5pm

Addresses for the Sanctuaries:

Calvary Baptist Church 410 Fulton Street Dover, DE

Christ Church 523 South State Street Dover, DE

Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing 684 Forest Street Dover, DE (302-736-3600)

Dover Presbyterian Church 54 S State Street Dover, DE (entrance is on Reed Street)

Milford Community Center 105 NE Front Street Milford, DE

Mt Carmel Church 117 N West Street Dover, DE

Shepherd’s Place 1362 S Governor’s Ave Dover, DE

Wesley UMC 209 S State Street Dover, DE (Building behind the Church on E North Street- purple lights in the window)

Wyoming UMC 216 Wyoming Mill Road Dover, DE 19901
Morning leave time is 7am for each day listed, sanctuaries will be closed as of Sunday February 8, 2015 at 7am unless further noticed…..thank you again Calvary Baptist Church, Christ Church, Dover Interfaith Mission, Dover Presbyterian Church, Milford Community Center, Mt Carmel Church, Shepherd’s Place, Wesley UMC and Wyoming UMC for all you have done and do!!

Please call 1-800-733-6816 for any further updates this week

For information about volunteering or donations, please email:
Codepurpledelaware@yahoo.com