Author: Dover Police Department

The temperatures are dropping, days are shorter, and the leaves are changing which also means the holiday season is quickly approaching.  While this time of year is certainly joyous for most, there are many families that struggle to provide for their children…

Incident Number: 50-24-37416 Date/Time:  Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at 3:40 p.m. Location: South DuPont Highway and Webbs Lane, Dover, DE  Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative:  The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that…

UPDATE – The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Paul Fleetwood. He has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL POST Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-37269 Date:  Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at 12:57 p.m. Location: 300 Block of Alder Road, Dover, DE Officer Releasing Information:  Master…

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-37269 Date:  Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at 12:57 p.m. Location: 300 Block of Alder Road, Dover, DE Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer Narrative: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Paul Fleetwood, 58, of Dover, DE.…

Incident Number:  50-24-36885 Date/Time: Friday, October 4th, 2024 at 2:20 a.m. Location: Alley of South State Street in the Unit Block, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating…

UPDATE 10/03/2024 – The Dover Police Department has arrested Alexander Singletary, 21, of Smyrna, for the death of 50-year-old Barry Best of Dover. Through their investigation, Detectives identified Singletary as the suspect responsible for the shooting that occurred on 09/30/24.(Original release below)…

Incident Number:  50-24-36489 Date/Time: Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 at 1:57 p.m. Location: Unit Block of South New Street, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that…

Incident Number:  50-24-36372 Date/Time: Monday, September 30th, 2024 at 3:46 p.m. Location: Unit Block of South Governors Avenue, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting, that…

Incident Number:  50-24-32205 Date/Time: The Month of September 2024 Location: City of Dover Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Clarence Edwards,63, of Felton, for several charges related to contact he had with…

The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Aiden Clark. He has been located and is safe. **ORIGINAL RELEASE** Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-35491 Date:  Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 6:49 p.m. Location: Dover High School, 1 Dover High Drive, Dover, DE Officer Releasing Information:  Master…