Dover police have taken a 19-year-old man into custody on weapons charges following a surveillance video investigation that began in the State Street Alley area.
Elijah Johnson was apprehended Monday morning at 11:22 A.M. in the 100 block of South Governors Avenue after officers discovered him carrying a 9mm handgun without a serial number, according to police reports.
The investigation began when patrol officers spotted Johnson on security footage in the State Street Alley area while he was carrying a firearm, though they could not initially determine his identity from the video alone. Additional investigative work allowed officers to identify Johnson and revealed he was also sought on separate charges.
Using intelligence gathered by patrol officers, the Dover Police Street Crimes and Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime (DVOC) units launched a weapons investigation targeting Johnson.
Johnson has been sent to SCI with a $50,000 cash bond and faces multiple charges including Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon, Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited, and Noncompliance with PFA.
