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• Police Blotter is compiled
each week from th'e files of the
Newark Police Department, New
Castle County Police and the
Delaware State Police by the
newspaper staff.
Newark
wo.man held
in identity
thefts
NEW Castle County Police
have arrested Dawn M
Mitchell, 25, of Newark
She is accused of identity theft
and related offenses. ·
On Tuesday, June 1, New
Castle County Police concluded
an investigation. Officer Casey
Bouldin went to a Newark home
to look into a reported bad check
The victim provided police with
several documents with what
appeared to be forged names.
A search warrant was obtained
for Mitchell's residence. Police
said the search yielded numerous
documents containing the names
of several victims. Police believe
the suspect used names to obtain
phone, cable and cellular service,
and to purchase a computer.
Bouldin obtained arrest warrants
for Mitchell and charged
her with identity theft of a person
62 years or older, identity theft
(five counts), theft of services
(five counts), forgery in the second
degree (two counts), theft
(two counts). The investigation
continues, police said.
Officers reported that Mitchell
was interviewed at the Women's
Correctional Institution where
she was being detained on a similar
matter. She received $11,100
secured bail and a court date
pending.
Drug arrests here
New Castle County Police
arrested two people for drug
related offenses in the Kimberton
area. They are accused of selling
· drugs from their home in the
presence of a minor.
On Wednesday, June 2, the
Community Crime Intervention
(CCI) Team concluded an investigation
into drug sales involving
a residence in Carlton Court. A
search warrant was executed in
the 1600 block of Northway
Drive.
Police reported that they located
Cornelius Collins, 24, and
Sharon Bower, 22, inside the residence
along with a 3-year-old
child.
Police said team members discovered
3.36 grams of cocaine,
.18 grams of heroin, 1.29 grams
of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Collins and Bower were
taken into custody without incident.
Both were arraigned and
charged with possession with
intent to deliver cocaine, posses-
Arrest
made
in 'Good
Samaritan'
assault
NEWARK Posr ·:· POLICE BLOTTER
sion with intent to deliver heroin,
maintaining a dwelling for keeping
controlled substances, conspiracy
in the second degree, possession
of drug paraphernalia,
possession of marijuana and
unlawfully dealing with a child.
Collins was eommitted to the
Howard R. Young Prison on
$19,500 secured bail. Brower
was committed to the Womens
Correctional Institution on
$29,500 secured bail. The investigation
is ongoing and a court
date pending, police said.
Motorcyclist criticaily
injured in crash
The Delaware State Police is
investigating a crash that critically
injured a 38-year-old woman
from Newark.
On Tuesday, June 1, at
approximately 7:10 p.m., police
ANew York man was arrested
for robbery and conspiracy in
connection with a scam.
Police said that a man faked that his
car was stuck, then proceeded to
punch a Good Samaritan who offered
to help, stealing his cell phone in the
process.
Jason J. Phillip, 21, of Brooklyn,
N.Y., was arrested by Newark police
Monday, June 7, in connection with
the December 2003 attack.
Police said the the victim, a 21year-old
university student, was
walking home near the corner of
Wollastan and Kells avenues when
reported. that a 2000 Harley
Davidson motorcycle was traveling
in the left lane of Rt. 141
southbound in the area of West
Gilpin Avenue. Jill E. Sowry, 38,
of Newark, was operating the
motorcycle. A 1987 Nissan
Pathfinder was traveling in the
left lane of Route 141 northbound.
Janet G. Hinkson, 54, of
Chatham was the operator and
lone occupant of the Nissan,
police said.
The motorcycle rounded the
curve and the operator lost control.
The cycle crossed the double-yellow
center line and struck
the Nissan in the left-side door,
police said. After impact the
operator of the motorcycle was
thrown approximately 10 feet
and landed in the roadway.
Sowry was transported to the
Christiana Hospital. Sowry suffered
chest and head trauma, as
well as two amputated fingers,
Weekly crime report
STATISTICS FOR MAY 23-30, 2004 COMPILED BY NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
INVESTIGATIONS CRIMINAL CHARGES
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PART I OFFENSES TO DATE TO DATE WEEK TO DATE TO DATE
Murder/manslaughter 0 1 0 1 1
Attempted murder 1 0 0 0 0
Kidnap 3 1 0 2 2
Rape 2 8 0 1 26
Unlawful sexual contact 5 5 0 1 4
Robbery 34 27 2 22 24
Aggravated assauk 9 14 0 15 6
Burglary 64 80 7 5 23
Theft 378 412 16 105 107
Auto theft 64 39 2 3 5
Arson 1 6 1 0 2
TOTAL PART I 561 593 28 155 200
PART II OFFENSES
Other assaults 128 176 4 106 159
Receiving stolen property 2 0 0 15 2
Criminal mischief 309 310 22 43 287
Weapons 8 7 0 49 38
Other sex offenses 7 7 0
Alcohol 274 195 4 409 382
Drugs 71 40 133 128
Noise/disorderly premise 229 310 13 132 149
Disorderly conduct 568 397 29 72 77
Trespass 52 67 0 9 24
All other 342 346 35 201 123
TOTAL PART 11 . 1990 1855 109 1169 1372
MISCEWHEOUS
Alarm 582 589 44 0 0
Animal control 287 337 15 19 18
Recovered property 110 131 10 0 0
Service 4312 3820 253 0 0
Suspicious person/vehicle 405 437 26 0 0
TOTAL MISCEllANEOUS 5696 5314 348 19 18
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he encountered two subjects whose
vehicle appeared to be stuck in the
snow.
The Good Samaritan loaned the
men his cell phone, when suddenly
one or both suspects punched the student
in the face. They then fled with
the victim's cell phone.
Following a lengthy investigation,
police said they obtained a warrant
for Phillip's airest. He then turned
himself in to police and, after appearing
in Superior Court, was released
on a secured bond.
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police said. She was admitted in
critical condition.
Police said Sowry was not
wearing a helmet at the time of
the crash. Hinkson was wearing
a seatbelt. •
Sowry was issued a traffic
citation for failing to maintain a
vehicle in a lane of travel.
All lanes of Rt. 141 north- and
southbound were closed for
approximately 90 minutes.
Traffic was detoured onto the
side access roads of Rt. 141.
Items missing
Residents of a home in the
unit block Cornwall Place told
Newark police on Sunday, May
6, at 4:26 p.m. that someone
entered their residence while they
were away during the weekend.
Police said the residents
returned home to find the front
door unlocked and items missing.
Holes in walls also were discovered.
Police said the missing items
include a DVD players, nine
DVDs, a cordless phone, a digital
camera, a stereo, X Box and
Playstation video games and controllers.
Investigation is continuing,
police said.
Purses disappear
Visitors to a home in the 100
block Tyre Avenue told Newark
police on Sunday, June 6, at 3:24
a.m. that two purses had been
stolen during a party at the residence.
The purses were found on the
home's lawn, minus a digital
camera and credit cards.
Gasoline theft
Employees of the Shell service
station, 804 S. College Ave.,
told Newark police on Saturday,
June 5, at 10:40 p.m. that a
woman had filled her auto with
gas, then drove off without paying
the $23.02 that was due.
Arbour Park theft
Intruders entered a home in
the 700 block Arbour Drive
through a basement window and
escaped with the homeowner's
credit card, Newark police were
told on Saturday, June 5, at 8:38
a.m.
Police reported that the card
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