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UPDATED: Dover PD Arrest Dover Man in May Shooting Incident
UPDATED – 11/03/23 – Dover Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting in May on Spruance Road that sent a 17 year old victim to the hospital. Investigation into the shooting identified 19 year old Khalil Smith of Dover as a suspect and on Monday detectives obtained warrants for Smith, who is…
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 MoreVehicle Collision Leaves Dover Woman Seriously Injured
Dover Police are investigating a vehicle collision, in which a 46-year-old woman from Dover was seriously injured. The crash happened on Persimmon Tree Lane yesterday evening. Officers arrived on scene and located both vehicles with heavy front-end damage. The 46-year-old woman was airlifted to a New Castle County area hospital for treatment, and she remains…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Armed Carjacking at Sam’s Club
Dover Police are looking for two individuals following an armed carjacking that occurred yesterday evening at Sam’s Club. Officers arrived at Sam’s Club after 7 p.m. The victim, a 26-year-old Magnolia man, told them he was approached by two black males in the parking lot, one of which was armed with a handgun. They demanded…
Read MoreTraffic Stop led To Arrest of Dover Woman
A Dover woman has charged with drug offenses after she was stopped in a stolen vehicle Wednesday morning. Dover Police officers on patrol spotted a Honda SUV that was reported stolen from Maryland and performed a traffic stop. Police arrested 29 year old Toneika Mclean and during a search of the vehicle located 750 bags…
Read MoreFour Arrested After Chase from Dover to Easton in Stolen Van
Four people have been arrested after a pursuit by Dover Police of a stolen van early Monday morning just before 2. Police spotted the stolen van moving northbound on South DuPont Highway near Lotus Street, but when they tried to stop the van – the driver sped off. Officers followed the van into Maryland. Delaware…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrest Made After Several Homes Shot in Dover Earlier This Month
UPDATED 9/28/23: An arrest has been made in connection with an incident in which several homes were shot in the area of Willis Road in Dover on September 20th. Dover Police arrested 23-year-old Rayquian Horsey of Dover. The investigation led to a warrant obtained for his arrest. On Tuesday, September 26th, Horsey was taken into…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Dover on Drug and Firearm Charges Following Traffic Stop
Dover Police have arrested two men in their 20’s on drug and firearm charges following a traffic stop Monday evening. Police arrested 28-year-old Dominique Melton of Wilmington and 23-year-old John Wyatte of Dover. At 9:46 p.m., the Street Crimes Unit and Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit were conducting a firearm investigation involving Melton. Officers…
Read MoreClayton 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
Magnolia Man Arrested for Drug and Firearm Offenses
A traffic stop Friday afternoon led to the arrest of a Magnolia man on drug and firearm charges. Members of Dover’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit and Street Crimes Unit were conducting a firearm investigation related to 20 year old Isaac Jones-Riddick and stopped him in a vehicle in the area of South DuPont…
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 MoreDover PD Arrest Man for Multiple Burglaries
A Dover man has been arrested for several burglaries throughout the city since June. Dover Police investigated four burglaries and developed 32 year old Carlos Vazquez as a suspect and warrants for his arrest were obtained for four burglaries. He is being held at SCI.
Read MoreUPDATED: Serious Vehicle Crash Involving Dover Police Officer; 59-Year-Old Woman has Died from Injuries
UPDATED – 09/11/23 – The woman involved in the motor vehicle collision with a Dover Police Officer from September 6th, 2023 has been identified as 59-year-old Loreen Miller of Dover. Sadly, Ms. Miller died on September 10th, 2023, while receiving treatment for her injuries at a New Castle County Hospital. The officer involved in this…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting Early Sunday Morning
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 34 year old Dover man early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of South Bradford Street and West Loockerman Street just after 1:30 for gun shots. While police were at the scene – the victim arrived at Bayhealth Kent Campus in a private vehicle…
Read MoreDover PD Make Arrest in July Shooting Incident
Dover Man Charged in Road Rage Stabbing
A road rage incident in Dover Thursday morning left one man injured. Delaware State Police with help from Dover Police have arrested 59 year old John Scott of Dover on charges of assault. Police say Scott was southbound on Route 1 north of Dover Air Force Base and driving in an aggressive manner – and…
Read MoreFive Arrested by Dover Police after Firearms Investigation
A firearms investigation by Dover Police led to the arrest of 5 people aged 14 to 21. Police began investigating 18 year old JaShawn Moore and a 15 year old for firearms offenses. Tuesday police went into a Bacon Avenue residence with a search warrant and arrested 21 year old Malachi Moore, the 15 year…
Read MoreDover PD Investigate Early Morning Burglary at Capital Pawn
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at Capital Pawn just before 3 Thursday morning when an alarm sounded at the business. Police saw that someone forced entry into the side of the building – they found no one inside, but saw that the suspect did take several items and damaged property. The suspect is a…
Read MoreDover PD Arrest Wilmington Man Driving Stolen Car
Dover Police have arrested a 19 year old Wilmington man who was driving a stolen vehicle Saturday night. Police were notified of a stolen vehicle in the area of Route 13 and Scarborough Road – officers found the vehicle turning onto College Road and initiated a traffic stop. The driver drove off toward the DSU…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make an Arrest in August 12 Road Rage Robbery
UPDATED – 08/22/23 – Dover Police have arrested one of the suspects in a road rage robbery that occurred on August 12th at the Wawa on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Investigation led to police to 34 year old Chanade Dohman who was arrested Friday without incident. Dohman is charged with: She is being held at…
Read MoreThree Arrested Following Drug Investigation in Dover
Three individuals have been arrested following an investigation into the illegal sale of drugs at a home on Halsey Road in Dover. As a result of the search warrant, officers located a 16-gauge shotgun, .380 ammunition, 1.2 grams of crack cocaine, 27.6 grams of heroin, drug paraphernalia, and stolen mail/credit cards. In addition, during the…
Read MoreTwo Homes in Dover Struck by Gunfire
Dover Police are investigating a shooting in which two homes were struck on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Police believe the incident occurred overnight Monday into early Tuesday morning. Both homes were occupied, but no injuries were reported. Police have no leads at this time. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to…
Read MoreDover Woman Arrested Following Drug Investigation
A Dover woman has been arrested on drug dealing charges following an investigation at the Super Lodge on North DuPont Highway Wednesday evening. 31-year-old Emily Lowe was taken into custody without incident and found in possession of 92 bags of heroin and $405. Lowe was taken to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on outstanding capias’ and…
Read MoreDover Woman Arrested for Attempted Robbery
Dover Police have arrested a 34-year-old Dover woman for an attempted robbery that occurred early Tuesday morning at the WSFS Bank. Police say that while the victim was getting money from the ATM, the woman approached him and said she had a gun and demanded him to turn over money. He then drove away without…
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