Posts Tagged ‘Dover PD’
Three Teens Charged after Dover Traffic Stop
Three teens from New Castle County have been arrested by Dover Police after a traffic stop Saturday night just after 9. A patrol officer spotted a vehicle traveling without lights on and stopped the vehicle in the area of North DuPont Highway and Rustic Lane. The occupants got out of the vehicle and the 17…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Incident on Lady Bug Drive
A shooting incident that damaged a home on Lady Bug Drive early Monday morning is under investigation by Dover Police. Police were called just after 1am and located a home that had been struck by gunfire. Police learned the home was occupied at the time of the incident – no one was injured. Police have…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Robbery
A Dover man has been arrested for robbery after an incident Monday evening. Dover Police were called for a shoplifting at Boscov’s and learned from an employee that 31 year old Tre’avon Anderson of Dover concealed merchandise from the store and left without paying for it. When an employee confronted him, Anderson punched the employee…
Read MoreThree Charged after Traffic Stop in Dover
Dover Police arrested three on drug charges after a traffic stop Thursday morning. The Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit was conducting a drug investigation on South New Street. Police stopped a vehicle and contacted the occupants who were identified as 34 year old Allison Morris and 46 year old John Smith, Jr. – both…
Read MoreDover Man Charged after Sexual Relationship with Teen Athlete/Employee
Dover PD Investigate Crash on Saulsbury Road
A vehicle crash Thursday evening left a 69 year old man from Dover hospitalized in serious condition. Dover Police were called to Saulsbury Road and Whatcoat Drive just after 6:30pm and found two vehicles with heavy front end damage. Police learned that a Jeep driven by the 69 year old man was southbound on Saulsbury…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Hollywood Diner Carjacking on Dec 9th
UPDATED – 12/15/23 – Dover Police identified 27 year old Deandre Bennett of Dover as the suspect involved in a carjacking at the Hollywood Diner on Saturday, December 9. Warrants were obtained and Bennett was arrested Friday by members of the US Marshal’s First State Fugitive Task Force. He’s being held at SCI in default…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested after Traffic Stop
A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. Dover Police say just before 4pm the Dover Police Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit was conducting a firearms investigation on 35 year old William Caldwell of Dover, but he resisted arrest and struggled with officers – one…
Read MorePhiladelphia Man Charged after Shots Fired at Dover Convenience Store
A Philadelphia man has been arrested by Dover Police after a shots fired complaint on Sunday just after 12:30am at the 7-11. Police found damage to the store and the investigation showed that 25 year old Quadir Petty Smith was holding a firearm and pointing it at people at the scene. Police don’t know if…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested after Drug Investigation
Dover Police Make Arrest in Liquor Store Burglary
Dover Police have arrested a Dover man on burglary charges. Police were called to Driftwood Spirits on South Bradford Street just after 3:30 Saturday morning for an alarm and found the front door open on arrival. Their investigation showed the suspect entered through the duct work, removed merchandise and then left. Downtown surveillance video showed…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Weapons & Drug Charges
Dover Police were called to the area of College Road and North DuPont Highway for a knife complaint just after 1am Thursday. Police contacted the victim who told them a white male threatened him with a knife and ran off. They spotted a suspect who matched the description given by the victim who resisted arrest…
Read MoreUPDATED: 6th Arrest in July 2nd Shooting Incident in Dover
UPDATED – 07/28/23 – A Dover teen has been arrested on gun charges. On July 2nd Delaware State Police were called to a shooting at a large party at the soccer field on Lewis Drive in Dover. Troopers found a 30 year old woman with a gunshot wound and two vehicles that also were struck…
Read MoreDover Woman Arrested For DUI After Pursuit
Dover Police conducting traffic control just after 5 Saturday morning after a vehicle crash when another vehicle approached the area and failed to yield to the emergency vehicles and nearly striking one and the driver, 37 year old Shafiqah Freeman drove off at a high rate of speed. Police tried to stop her, but she…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested For Injuring Officer Investigating a Trespassing Complaint
Shooting Incident Damages Dover Home and an Elementary School
Dover Police are investigating a shooting incident that left a home and a window at an Elementary School damaged. Police were called just before 8 Friday morning after a home on North West Street was struck by gunfire – the home was occupied at the time, but no one was injured. Police learned that just…
Read MoreDover PD Looking for Burglary Suspect
Dover Police are investigating a burglary early Sunday morning at the Napa Auto Parts on South West Street in Dover. Police received a burglary alarm call around 1:30am – after arriving at the scene they found the suspect entered by damaging a window. An undisclosed amount of money was taken and the suspect was gone…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating 2 Burglaries Wednesday
Police in Dover are investigating a burglary on Wednesday on Lakeview Drive. Police say that sometime between 11am and 9:28pm someone broke into the home through the rear window. The unknown suspect damaged items in the home and removed an undisclosed amount of property. A similar burglary occurred Wednesday at the Country Club Apartments on…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Stealing a Cargo Van in Dover & Leading Dover PD on Chase
Two people have been arrested after a pursuit in a stolen vehicle by Dover Police. Police spotted a white transit van in the area of South State and East Water Street Monday night. A records check showed the van was reported stolen and police initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the van took off…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses
A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges. Dover Police learned that a man wanted by police on drug charges was in a room at the Capital Inn. A search warrant was obtained and 51 year old Keith Landry was arrested Monday afternoon. A search of the room turned up a .38…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Burglary at First State Vape
18 Police Recruits Graduate from Dover Municipal Police Academy
Eighteen recruits from 13 Delaware Police agencies have graduated from the Dover Municipal Police Academy. The 21-week training academy ended with a graduation ceremony at Dover High School on Friday. Speakers at the ceremony included Lieutenant Governor of Delaware Bethany Hall-Long, Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, City of Dover City of Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen, and…
Read MoreWanted Man Charged after Stolen Vehicle Complaint in Dover
Dover Police were called about a stolen vehicle from Pennsylvania that was spotted on Carvel Drive in Dover. Police responded and found the vehicle and confirmed that it was stolen. While canvasing the area police located 30 year old Cameron Vincent, who was in possession of the keys and arrested him. A computer check showed…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Charged after Road Rage Incident in Dover
Dover Police were called after a man pointed a gun at another driver after a road rage incident on North DuPont Highway in the area of Bally’s. Police were able to locate the suspect, 22 year old Ryan Hartung of Selbyville, and arrested him without incident. A search of his vehicle turned up a 9mm…
Read MoreDover PD Looking for Information on Manchester Square Shooting Thursday
A shooting in the Manchester Square area in Dover Thursday night just before 6 sent a 20 year old Dover man to the hospital. Dover Police were called to Stevenson Drive, but didn’t locate a victim. Shortly after – a 20 year old man walked into an area hospital with a gun shot wound to…
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