Posts Tagged ‘dover police’
Dover Police Investigating Robbery at Perfume Palace
Two Dover Teens Arrested on Robbery Charges
Two teen boys from Dover have been arrested on robbery charges after an incident Sunday just after 6pm. Dover Police were called for a robbery on a walking path off Mifflin Road. The victim told police he was walking and approached by two suspects – one with a handgun – who demanded several items, which…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged in Multiple Dover Vape Shop Burglaries
Two teen boys have been arrested after a burglary early Sunday morning at the Dragon Land Smoke Shop on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Dover Police were called to the shop for an alarm around 2:30am and saw the front glass was broken, but the suspects did not enter the business. Surveillance video gave police a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting
UPDATED – 03:50pm – A Dover man has been arrested in connection with a shooting Saturday afternoon on New Castle Avenue in the area of East Water Street. During the investigation into the death of 29 year old Jonair Pollard of Dover, Dover Police identified 59 year old William Mills of Dover as a suspect.…
Read MoreDover PD Investigate Sunday Shooting on Barrister Place
Dover Police are investigating a shooting Sunday afternoon that damaged two unoccupied vehicles and an occupied home on Barrister Place. Police were called around 3:30 and found several spent shell casings in the area and learned that a white Honda Accord drove down the street with an unknown suspect firing several shots. No injuries were…
Read More1 Injured in Dover Shooting on South New Street
A shooting Monday night on South New Street in Dover left a 24 year old man injured and a home damaged. Dover Police were called for shots fired just after 10:30 and found a home occupied by two men with damage from gunfire. Neither was injured. However, a 24 year old Dover man who was…
Read MoreUPDATED: Victim Identified in Capital Green Murder
Dover Man Arrested Following Shooting On Harmony Lane
A 19-year-old from Dover has been arrested for a shooting that happened Monday morning. At 10:30 a.m. that day, Dover Police were called to Harmony Lane for the report of shots fired. The investigation led police to believe that Javon Johnson was responsible for the shooting. During the incident, a vehicle with a 20-year-old Smyrna…
Read MoreCamden Man Charged with 3rd DUI after Collision with Two Police Vehicles
A Camden man is charged with DUI and other offenses after colliding with two police vehicles Thursday night. Delaware State Police say just before 9pm a Delaware State Police Tahoe was following a Dover Police Tahoe in the left lane of South Dupont Highway when a Volkswagen driven by 55 year old William Geissel of…
Read MoreCrash in Dover Leave PA Motorcycle Rider Dead
A crash Monday afternoon just after 12:30 left a Pennsylvania man dead. Dover Police say a Nissan SUV collided with a motorcycle in the area of North DuPont Highway and Rustic Lane. The 64 year old victim was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus where he later died from his injuries. Police say the SUV, driven…
Read MoreDover Police Looking for Suspect in Attempted Robbery Early Sunday Morning
Dover Police were called for an attempted robbery just before 1am Sunday in the area of West North Street and Saulsbury Road. They contacted the victims who told police they were approached by a black man wearing a mask and dark clothing – who had a firearm. The suspect demanded the victims turn over property.…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Saturday Arson Fire
Three Arrested For Robbery In Village of Westover in Dover
Dover Police have arrested 20 year old John Gregory and two 17 year old black males after a robbery Wednesday night in the area of Village of Westover Apartments. Police were advised that the suspects were in a black Durango that had left the area. Police located the Durango and attempted a traffic stop in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Man Arrested in Sunday Night Murder
UPDATED – 04/22/24 – Dover Police have identified the 15 year old who was shot and killed on April 14 in the area of South Governors Avenue as Elijah Kellum of Dover. ================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 04/15/24 – A shooting in the area of South Governors Avenue and West Reed Street in Dover left a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Classes Canceled Monday at DSU after Shooting Sunday Morning
UPDATED – 04/22/24 – Dover Police have identified the victim in Sunday morning’s shooting at Delaware State University as 18 year old Camay DeSilva of Wilmington. DeSilva was not a student at DSU. Police are still working on leads and encourage anyone with information to call them at 302-736-7130 ====================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/21/24 –…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary at Area Mexican Restaurant
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Taqueria El Cabrito, early Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 9:52 a.m., when Dover Police were called to the restaurant, after which they learned that at 12:15 a.m., a heavy-set black male wearing a white t-shirt and gray sweatpants, entered the restaurant by causing…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating a Shots Fired Incident in Capital Green
Dover Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired Monday afternoon in Capital Green. Around 2 p.m., Dover Police were called to East Water Street and learned that 3 to 4 black men exited a vehicle and began shooting at a parked vehicle that was occupied. The individuals then fled in a white…
Read MoreDover Man Charged for Burglary
Dover Man Charged in Sunday Morning Shooting
Dover Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting on West Lookerman Street early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of Irish Mike’s around 1:30am where they found two people who had been shot. Both were transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus, however one of the victims, 25 year old Syncere Friends…
Read MoreShots Fired in Dover Park; Investigation Underway
The Dover Police Department is investigating an incident in which shots were fired late yesterday on White Oak Road at Dover Park. The investigation began at 4:46 p.m., when Dover Police were called for shots fired in the park. Officers responded and saw several individuals running from the area. Officers found several spent shell casings…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Robbery
Dover Police were called Tuesday morning around 7 for a report of a trespassing incident on West Loockerman Street. Investigation revealed that the victim – a 60 year old man reported that 41 year old David Pryor was trespassing in the area – then Pryor punched the victim in the face and demanded property. The…
Read MoreDover Teen Arrested After Attempted Overnight Burglary at Area Business
Dover Police have arrested a 15-year-old for an attempted burglary at First State Vape overnight. At just after 2 a.m., the Dover PD was notified of an alarm at the business. They arrived and saw two individuals running from the business. Officers chased them and caught one but could not find the other. Police say…
Read MoreInvestigation into Assault in Cosmic Smoke Parking Lot in Dover
Dover PD Investigating Early Sunday Morning Burglary
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at the Exxon on North DuPont Highway just be fore 1am Sunday. Investigation showed that a white male wearing a purple shirt, jeans and gray sneakers forced his way into the store by prying open the rear gate and stole lottery tickets and cigarettes. Anyone with information – contact…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Thursday Night
Dover Police are investigating a shooting Thursday night that left an 18 year old man injured. Police were called for a loud party on Frear Drive just before 8pm and as they arrived at the scene gunshots rang out. The victim was located and taken to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to his…
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