14 People Arrested in Multi-Agency Operation in Downtown Dover

Radius of operations; Image Courtesy of Dover Police Department

DOVER, Del. – The Dover Police Department (DPD) and partnering agencies arrested 14 people in Downtown Dover during a law enforcement operation on Tuesday.

Police say the operation focused on the areas of South New Street and Reed Street, along with the area of South Governors Avenue and Reed Street. DPD was joined by Delaware Probation and Parole, Delaware State Police, FBI, DEA, and U.S. Marshals Service, and say the operation was conducted in response to ongoing criminal activity and quality-of-life concerns that have continued despite regular policing efforts.

During the investigation, detectives obtained six search warrants for the grounds surrounding properties on South Governors Avenue. Detectives also observed drug dealing and trespassing at 46 South New Street. All arrests were made without incident, and 14 adult individuals were charged as follows:

• Two individuals arrested on charges of Drug Dealing and Conspiracy
• Eight individuals arrested on charges of Trespassing
• Two individuals arrested on charges of Trespassing, Drug Dealing, and Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Two individuals arrested on charges of Trespassing and Possession of a Controlled Substance

Dover Police Chief Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. thanked the partnering agencies, adding, “Our residents and business owners deserve neighborhoods where they feel safe and where ongoing criminal activity does not interfere with their daily lives.”

DPD says bail information was pending at the time of this release.