The Dover Police Department has arrested Christopher Houck, 25, of Dover, and Ontia Lofland, 25, of Laurel, on several charges following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle Monday night. The investigation began when Officers observed a White Ford Transit van in the area of South State Street and East Water Street. A records check revealed the vehicle was reported stolen. Officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle at which time it fled and a pursuit began throughout the City. The pursuit ultimately ended on Savannah Road in Dover when the vehicle got stuck in a field. The occupants were taken into custody without incident and identified as Houck and Lofland. Through further investigation, Houck was linked to stealing a City of Dover vehicle over the weekend. Both individuals were transported to Dover Police where they were processed and arraigned.
Houck was committed to SCI on $4,350 cash bail on the following charges:
-Theft of a Motor Vehicle
-Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree
-Receiving Stolen Property
-Failure To Stop on Police Command
-Numerous Traffic Offenses
Lofland was released on her own recognizance on the following charge:
-Receiving Stolen Property
Dover, DE
Ontia Lofland
Laurel, DE