Posts Tagged ‘dover’
DSP Traffic Stop in Dover Leads to Felony Gun Charges
A speeding Jetta was pulled over for a traffic stop by Delaware State Police on West Lebanon Road near South State Street on Saturday just before 6pm. A computer check of the registration showed it was expired and when police contacted the driver, 22 year old Robert Coombes of Dover, two black handgun magazines could…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Pursuit in Dover
A Dover man has been arrested after a pursuit in Dover Friday night. A Delaware State trooper spotted a Jeep Grand Cherokee with no lights on around 10:30pm on President Drive in the Capitol Park area. The trooper attempted a traffic stop but the Jeep sped up and drove in a reckless manner on North…
Read MoreUber Driver in Dover Threatened; Passenger Arrested
UPDATE: Three Arrested for Overnight Home Invasion and Shooting in Dover February 14th
UPDATED 2-29-24: Arrests have been made in connection with a home invasion that happened on Old Forge Drive in Dover in the overnight hours on February 14th that left a 31-year-old man injured. Police arrested 27-year-old Jaymere Lewis of Smyrna, as well as 30-year-old Emory Cannon and 30-year-old Morris Savage–both of Dover, on Home Invasion…
Read MoreFrederica Man Arrested on Drug & Traffic Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Frederica man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Dover last week. Delaware State Police spotted 36 year old Matthew Dunham in a car with expired tags traveling northbound on Route 13 in the area of Route 42 and conducted a traffic stop. Dunham was not able to provide a driver’s license or…
Read MoreDover Woman Arrested for Aggravated Menacing
A conflict between neighbors ended with a Dover woman charged with aggravated menacing and terroristic threatening. Delaware State Police were called to Diemidio Drive in Dover just after 1 Saturday morning and learned from the victim that 43 year old Jennifer Neil unplugged a power cord he was using and began taking the cord into…
Read MoreTwo Dover Teens Charged with Attempted Vehicle Theft
Delaware State Police were called to a home on Nobles Pond Crossing in Dover for a report of two suspicious males dressed in black attempting to break into vehicles. Police searched the neighborhood and spotted a Kia with a shattered window parked in a driveway. Troopers found the rear window was shattered and the ignition…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Home Invasion Robbery in Dover
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion robbery Sunday night in Dover around 11 on Vanessa Drive. Investigation revealed that two suspects forced entry into the home, which was occupied by three adults and four children, and demanded money. One of the suspects showed a firearm. The victims complied and the suspects left with…
Read MoreOffice of Vital Statistics in Dover to Close for Renovations
Chase in Kent County Leads to DUI Arrest
A Hartly man was arrested after a chase that occurred in Dover Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police on patrol Thursday just before 4pm saw an Expedition drive through a red light while southbound on Bay Road at President Drive. After turning onto Lafferty Lane the trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the driver of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Deadly Dover Crash
UPDATED – 12/03/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 59-year-old Eva Buck of Hartly as the woman who died in the crash that occurred on Friday afternoon in Dover. ===================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/02/23 – A crash in Dover Friday afternoon has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say a Buick was eastbound on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Second Arrest in 2022 Thanksgiving Day Murder in Dover
UPDATED – 12-01-23: Dover Police with help from the US Marshal’s Service First State Fugitive Task Force have arrested a second man in connection with the shooting death of 29 year old Walter Pereira of Dover on Thanksgiving morning of 2022. The investigation led police to identify 23 year old Khalil Peden of Bear as…
Read MoreGold Alert Issued for Missing Dover Man
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for 59-year-old John Holland of Dover. Holland suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Holland is described as a white man, 5’11” and 235 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Holland was…
Read MoreCamden Women Arrested after Traffic Stop in Dover
A Camden woman was arrested early Sunday after a traffic stop by Delaware State Police around 4am. A trooper on patrol spotted a Range Rover with no license plate and no right rear wheel northbound on South DuPont Highway in Dover. The trooper saw the vehicle leave the left edge of the roadway and drive…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrest Made After Several Homes Shot in Dover Earlier This Month
Clayton Man Charged in Three Dover Burglaries
Dover Police have arrested a Clayton man for three burglaries after an incident on Friday evening. Police were called to Cinnabon on North DuPont Highway after a report of a break in. When police arrived, they arrested 53 year old Scott Ottinger of Clayton. Employees told police that the business was broken into on September…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary at County Eatery
Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at the County Eatery on North State Street early Wednesday morning. Officers were called just before 4 a.m. for an alarm. They noticed someone had damaged the front door to get inside. Officers entered the business but did not find anyone. The ensuing investigation revealed that whoever…
Read MoreInvestigation Ongoing After 63-Year-Old Man Found Murdered on Dover Trail Last Month
9/20/23: The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is still actively investigating a homicide case, in which a 63-year-old man was found dead on the Isaac Branch Greenway trail in the area of South Bay Road and President Drive in Dover on the morning of August 30th. No further details are available at this time. Anyone…
Read MoreOne Teen, One Young Adult Shot; Injured in Dover
Two people have been injured following a shooting yesterday afternoon in Dover. A 20-year-old man left the scene and headed to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment of a gunshot wound to his lower body. He left prior to police arriving at the scene. Officers found shell casings on Reese Street, and they learned of a…
Read MoreTwo People Arrested on Drug & Gun Charges in Dover
Delaware State Police were called to the Royal Farms on West Lebanon Road in Dover to check on the driver of a Caravan who was slumped over the wheel with a needle in her arm. Police found the Caravan which was parked and running and contacted the driver, 35 year old Jenny Fagan of Felton.…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Dover Man on Firearm and Drug Charges
UPDATED: Dover Police Make Arrest in Attempted Robbery at Royal Farms in Dover
UPDATED – 08/14/23 – A Wilmington woman has been arrested for an attempted robbery at the Royal Farms on Saulsbury Road in Dover on August 8th around 2:30pm. Investigation developed 31 year old Shakeira Heir as a suspect and Dover Police obtained warrants for her arrest. Heir was arrested on Friday without incident and brought…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Dover on Weapons Charges Following Firearm Investigation
A 55-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy–both of Dover have been arrested on weapons charges after an investigation Tuesday evening. A firearms investigation led authorities to a vehicle driven by Crystal Chatman on North Dupont Highway. Officers found two firearms inside the vehicle. Both Chatman and the 16-year-old were transported to Dover Police Department where…
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 MoreDSP Investigating Early Morning Stabbing in Dover
A Dover man was injured in a stabbing just after 1:30 Tuesday morning in the Capitol Park neighborhood. Delaware State Police were called to North Governors Boulevard after an argument was heard during 9-1-1 call. They found a 34 year old man with a stab wound to the hand. Police say the suspect was not…
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