Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-15016 Date:  Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street, Dover, DE Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer Narrative: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Jalitza Ross, 21, of Dover, DE. Ross suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Ross is described as a black female, 5’8″, 155 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. Ross was last seen in the area of Bayhealth ..read more

Incident Number:  50-24-14598 Date/Time: Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 12:43 a.m. Location: West North Street and Saulsbury Road, 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 Robbery that occurred on West North Street early Sunday morning. The investigation began at 12:43 a.m., when Dover Police were called to the area of West North Street and Saulsbury Road for the report of an attempted Robbery. Officers responded and mad ..read more

Incident Number: 50-24-14583 Date/Time:  Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at 10:15 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Schoolhouse 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 has arrested Robert Ulrich, 32, of Dover, on arson charges following a house fire Saturday night. The investigation began at 10:15 p.m., when Dover Fire Department and Officers from Dover Police responded to the report of a structure fire in the 900 block ..read more

Incident Number:  50-24-14184 Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 at 8:25 p.m. Location: 300 block of Tollhouse Place, 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 has arrested two 17-year-old black males and John Gregory, 20, all of Dover, following a robbery that occurred Wednesday night. The investigation began at 8:25 p.m., when Dover Police received the report of a robbery in the area of Village of Westover Apartments ..read more

UPDATE – The Dover Police Department has identified Elijah Kellum, 15, of Dover, DE as the victim who died as a result of the shooting on Governors Avenue last weekend, April 14th, 2024. **Original Release** Incident Number: 50-24-12834 Date/Time:  Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 8:33 p.m. Location: South Governors Avenue and West Reed Street, 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 has arrested Breshawn Best,19, of Dover, on murder charg ..read more

Incident Number:  50-24-13679 Date/Time: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 9:16 p.m. Location: North DuPont Highway and Rustic 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 has arrested a 17-year-old black male of Middletown, a 17-year-old black male of Newark, and a 15-year-old black male of Middletown, following a traffic stop Saturday night. The investigation began when a Patrol Officer observed a vehicle traveling on Nor ..read more

The Dover Police Department is cancelling the gold alert for Jennifer Yingling. She was been located and is safe. **Original Post** Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-10400 Date:  Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at 8:49 p.m. Location: 800 Block of North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer Narrative: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Jennifer Yingling, 53, of Clayton, DE. Yingling suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and t ..read more

Incident Number: 50-24-13707  Date/Time:  Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 1:40 a.m. Location: Delaware State University, 1200 North DuPont Highway, 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, in collaboration with the Delaware State University Police Department, is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 18-year-old female, of Wilmington. The investigation began at approximately 1:40 a.m. Sunday morning, when DSU Pol ..read more

Incident Number:  50-24-13026 Date/Time: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 at 12:15 a.m. Location: Taqueria El Cabrito, 585 Forest Street, 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 burglary that occurred at Taqueria El Cabrito, early Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 9:52 a.m., when Dover Police were called to the restaurant for the report of a burglary. Officers responded and made contact with the victim. The ensuin ..read more

Incident Number: 50-24-12850 Date/Time:  Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 11:19 p.m. Location: Valero, 530 North DuPont Highway, 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 has arrested Mitchell Harding,39, of Dover, on burglary charges, following an incident late Sunday night. The investigation began at 11:19 p.m., when Dover Police was called for an alarm at Valero. Officers responded and found a front window had been broke ..read more