Two Dover Teens Arrested on Weapons Charges
Two juveniles have been arrested by Dover Police after an investigation into loitering in a building at the Whatcoat apartments in Dover – and that two of the individuals in the group had firearms. The group ran when police went tot he building, but a 15- and 16-year old were arrested after a brief foot chase. Police found the 15 year old in possession of a 9mm handgun and over 4 grams of crack cocaine. The 16 year old was in possession of a stolen 9mm handgun and attempted to hit the officer placing him in the patrol car.
Both juveniles were taken to Dover Police where they were processed and arraigned.
The 15-year-old was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on $26,200 cash bail on the following charges:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited(2x)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
The 16-year-old was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on $15,100 cash bail on the following charges:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
- Receiving a Stolen Firearm
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Resisting Arrest
- Menacing
