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Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
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The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Karen Brown, 63, of Harbeson, DE. Brown was last seen leaving Bayhealth Kent Campus on July 11th, 2024 and has not been seen or heard from since. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for her safety and well-being. Brown is described as a black female, 5’6″, 150 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. It is unknown what she was wearing at the time she was last seen.
If you have any information on Brown’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
Location: Sleep Inn, 1784 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us
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UPDATE 07/24/2024 – Millard Richardson was processed and arraigned yesterday, 07/23/2024, after being released from Bayhealth Kent Campus. He was released after posting $49,000 secured bail on the following charges: –Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony -Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (3x) -Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance -Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon -Criminal Mischief Over $1,000 but Less than $5,000 -Resisting Arrest -Possession of a Controlled Substance -Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Millard Richardson Smyrna, DE
**ORIGIAL RELEASE**
The Dover Police Department is investigating an Officer-involved firearms discharge that occurred Monday afternoon during an arrest. The investigation began on Monday, July 22nd, 2024, at 2:21 p.m., when members of the Dover Police Department’s Special Operations Response Team were attempting to contact Millard Richardson, 22, of Smyrna, inside of a vehicle in the parking lot of the Sleep Inn Hotel. Officers were attempting to arrest Richardson as the result of a firearm and gang investigation and had information that he currently had a firearm, which he is prohibited from possessing.
When Officers contacted him, he attempted to drive away, causing his vehicle to hit a Dover Police vehicle. After causing the collision, Richardson continued to refuse to exit his vehicle. Officers broke the driver-side window to gain access to the car and due to the vehicle having dark window tint. During this time, a departmentally issued rifle discharged. Richardson and an Officer both sustained injuries to their hands during this incident. Richardson was taken into custody without further incident and transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. The Officer involved was also transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus and was treated and released.
The exact cause of the injury to Richardson and the cause of the firearms discharge is currently under investigation by the Dover Police Criminal Investigations Unit and the Delaware Department of Justice – Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust.
There were two other individuals in the vehicle at the time of this incident; a 24-year-old male from Dover and a 21-year-old male of Smyrna. Both were uninjured.
Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant on the vehicle that Richardson was operating. Detectives located the following items as a result of the search:
-A loaded Black Polymer 80 .40 caliber handgun which was concealed between the driver’s seat and center console of the vehicle -Over $1,000 -219.6 grams of marijuana -56.7 grams of THC Wax -7 Grams of marijuana edibles and oils -A digital scale and other drug paraphernalia -15.5 doses of Xanax
Once Richardson is released from Bayhealth Kent Campus he will be charged with the following: -Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony -Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (3x) -Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance -Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon -Criminal Mischief Over $1,000 but Less than $5,000 -Resisting Arrest -Possession of a Controlled Substance -Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
The Officer involved in the incident is a 2 ½ year veteran of the Dover Police Department and is a member of the Patrol Division. Consistent with standard policy, the Officer has been placed on administrative leave, with pay, pending the outcome of the investigation. As previously stated, the Dover Police Department will continue to investigate this incident in coordination with the Delaware Department of Justice – Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust and will provide additional details as they become available.
UPDATE 8-2-2024 – We have CLOSED the application process for the Citizen’s Police Academy effective 8-2-2024, as we have reached our limit for class size. If spots should become available, we will open this process again.
The Dover Police Department is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Citizen’s Police Academy. The Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is a program that meets once a week on Wednesday evenings from 6:00p.m-9:00pm. The academy will begin on September 11th and ends on November 13th, 2024. This program is designed to provide members of the Dover community with additional knowledge about their police department. It allows citizens of Dover to become more educated on Dover Police Department procedure and the pressures associated within law enforcement. We seek and invite a diverse group of people who either live in or work in the City of Dover to apply. You do not have to be a Dover citizen to attend. There is no cost to attend the Citizen Police Academy.
The application deadline for 2024 is September 1st, 2024 by 3:00 p.m.!
There are LIMITED spots available for the 2024 class.
The purpose of the Citizen Police Academy is to accomplish three goals:
To educate community members in Dover Police Department procedures and the pressures associated within law enforcement
To allow the citizens of Dover to meet the men and women who serve them
To provide Dover Police Department officers the opportunity to meet and hear from the citizens they serve.
Citizen Police Academy members are given a realistic view of the Department. Topics presented include:
Community Policing “Meet the Chief” Laws of Arrest Search and Seizure Communications Internal Affairs Criminal Investigations Crisis Negotiation Team
Crime Scene Processing and Forensics Patrol Operations Canine Unit Drugs/Vice Special Operations Response Team Use of Force Training Traffic Stops Public Affairs
The academy meets once a week at the Dover Police Department on Wednesday evenings from 6pm-9pm.
Presentations consist of lectures, demonstrations, videos, computer presentations, and “hands on” participation. Each participant is given the opportunity to ride with an officer for one shift.
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: In recent months, the Dover Police Department has received several complaints regarding quality-of-life concerns in the downtown area, including prostitution. The Dover Police Department has been actively exploring strategies that will help address all of the concerns, including measure to deter patronage. Patronizing or soliciting the services of a prostitute is a crime punishable by law, and both the police and the Delaware Department of Justice are cracking down on offenders in Dover and throughout the State.
On July 10th, 2024, the Dover Police Department, in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Justice, conducted an operation specifically targeting prostitution in the downtown area. As a result of the operation, the following individuals were arrested and charged:
Jerel Custis,38, of Dover, DE -Patronizing a Prostitute within 1000 feet of a church -Conspiracy in the 3rd Degree
Kyree Custis, 33, of Dover, DE -Patronizing a Prostitute within 1000 feet of a church -Conspiracy in the 3rd Degree -Possession of Cocaine (0.4 grams) -Possession of Drug paraphernalia
Charles Mosley, 55, of Dover, DE -Patronizing a Prostitute within 1000 feet of a church
Gabriel Zamora-Chapul, 29, of Dover, DE -Patronizing a Prostitute within 1000 feet of a church
“To those who solicit prostitution, you have been put on notice,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “I am grateful to our team and the Dover Police Department for this great work. We will continue to do everything in our power to protect the quality-of-life of citizens and businesses in Dover and across Delaware”
Chief Johnson echoed his appreciation to the team that conducted the operation and also offered: “This operation is a small but significant step towards enhancing the safety of our downtown area. We appreciate the ongoing support of our residents, business owners, and local legislators. We will continue to explore strategies that effectively address all quality-of-life concerns that challenge the health of the community.”
All individuals charged were released on their own recognizance pending a future court date. They are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Update: The Dover Police Department is releasing the following images obtained from PNC Bank surveillance video from the July 9th PNC Bank robbery. The images show the suspect and an enhanced view of a hand tattoo that may aid in identification.If you have any information that can help identify this suspect, 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 www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
Incident Number: 50-24-24540
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at approximately 11:14 a.m.
Location: PNC Bank, 3 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerLieutenant Mark Hoffman Email: mark.hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Tuesday, July 9th at approximately 11:14 a.m. The incident occurred when a suspect entered the bank and wrote a message on a deposit slip demanding money from the teller. The suspect handed the message to the teller and the teller gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect then fled in a westbound direction on foot, taking the note with him.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned male, approximately 5’10”, wearing a white shirt, dark shorts, dark hat, and a cloth surgical mask.
Surveillance footage was not available to provide at the time of this release.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to 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 www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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Date/Time: Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at approximately 10:33 p.m.
Location: North DuPont Highway and Lepore Drive, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerLieutenant Mark Hoffman Email: mark.hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a serious motor vehicle crash that left two boys (15 and 14 years old) with serious injuries. The 15-year-old male was operating a stolen motorcycle (Honda Grom) with the 14-year-old as a passenger. The 15-year-old operator rode recklessly, running several red lights, and disobeying multiple traffic laws prior to the collision. The motorcycle was later determined to be stolen out of Philadelphia.
While traveling south on North DuPont Highway, approaching Lepore Drive, the 15-year-old operator of the stolen motorcycle ran a red light at a high rate of speed and collided with the side of a Honda CRV that was legally making a U-turn. Both the operator and passenger of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and were transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. Further investigation revealed that the 15-year-old operator was under the influence of alcohol as well.Both teens remain hospitalized in stable condition.Once released from medical care, the 15-year-old operator will be charged with the following offenses:-DUI-Vehicular Assault 2nd Degree (x2)-Receiving Stolen Property-Multiple Traffic Offenses
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Officer Releasing Information: Lieutenant Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
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UPDATE: The Gold Alert for James Nevin Jr. has been cancelled. Nevin was successfully located and is receiving treatment for an undisclosed condition.
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for James Nevin Jr., 21, of Dover, DE. Nevin was last seen leaving a Home Depot store, where he is employed, at approximately 1600 hours on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. Nevin is described as a white male, 6’0″, 320 pounds, brown hair, facial hair, and wears black framed prescription eyeglasses. At the time he was last seen, Nevin was wearing a navy colored polo shirt, blue jeans, and black/grey sneakers.
If you have any information on Nevin’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
Note: A previous version of this release contained a photo provided by Home Depot that was inaccurate.
