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Office of Vital Statistics in Dover to Close for Renovations
The Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) in Dover will be closed to the public for renovations beginning February 12th through April 5th, according to The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). Alternative options to access vital records will be available. During the closure period, Kent County residents will be able to request vital records in…
Read MoreChase 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 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
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 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
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
Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover man who was found to be in possession of drugs and several weapons, including a concealed handgun. Last night at about 10:00 p.m., a trooper assigned to the Governor’s Task Force saw a bicyclist merge onto northbound N. Dupont Highway from White Oak Road in Dover without using…
Read MoreUPDATED: 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…
Read MoreFrederica Woman Wanted for Felony Assault
The Delaware State Police are looking for a 25-year-old Frederica woman they say is wanted for a felony assault in Kent County. Jhazmond Landry has been known to frequent the Dover area. Attempts to locate Landry have been unsuccessful. Troopers are asking anyone who may know where Jhazmond Landry is to contact Detective C. Bowie…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigate Shooting at Best Western in Dover
A 23-year-old man from Dover is in serious condition from a gunshot wound to the head. Delaware State Police say the shooting occurred late Tuesday evening just before midnight at the Best Western on East Lebanon Road. The victim was taken to an area hospital. According to a preliminary investigation, the 23-year-old who was shot…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Identify Victim in Dover Area Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash
The Delaware State Police have identified the victim in a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on June 19th in the Dover area. Police say the one who died in the crash–17-year-old, Ryan Wagner of Felton–failed to maintain control of the vehicle, allowing it to cross over the solid double yellow centerlines and exit off edge…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with DUI and Weapons Offenses
A Dover man has been charged with DUI and gun offenses after an investigation Saturday. Delaware State Police were called just before 3am for a person passed out behind the wheel after a Ford Edge was found stopped against a curb in the northbound lanes on South Dupont Highway. When Troopers contacted the driver, 25…
Read MoreDover Man Faces Drug Dealing Charges Following Traffic Stop
A 53-year-old Dover man faces drug dealing charges following a traffic stop that took place yesterday morning in Dover. At about 8:30, a trooper on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a silver minivan parked in the fire lane in the Rodney Village Shopping Center. The trooper identified the driver as Gregory Dove. The trooper…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting in Dover Saturday Night
A shooting just before midnight Saturday in Dover is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police responded to South Governors Avenue where they found a 19 year old Dover man who was shot in the leg as he left a nearby party. Several vehicles were also struck during the incident – as well as the…
Read MoreDelaware Republicans Elect New Leadership
The Delaware GOP held its statewide convention today at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.There’s new leadership for the Delaware GOP. The only contested seat was for Chair and Julianne Murray was elected as the new state Chairwoman. She won 182 votes to incumbent Chair, Jane Brady’s 156 votes.The other three leadership positions were not…
Read MoreDelaware Office of Highway Safety Events in Georgetown and Dover This Weekend with Nascar Driver Ross Chastain
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety this weekend is teaming up with Nascar Driver Ross Chastain and Chad Chastain to remind drivers to avoid driving impaired and always plan for a sober ride home. On Friday, April 28th, OHS and Ross will be at the Georgetown Motor Speedway from 5 pm – 7 pm. Before…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Residential Burglary
A 33-year-old Dover Man is in custody and facing several charges following a burglary that occurred yesterday afternoon on President Drive in Dover. Troopers learned that the homeowner had been renovating the house for some time, and when he returned to the property, he saw that the lock to the back door had been damaged.…
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