Recent Crimes

Updated 01/23/2012

ROBBERY at the Hampton Inn on Hotel Drive

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery at the Hampton Inn, located at 9 Hotel Drive, Dover, during which three men robbed a desk clerk at gunpoint. The robbery occurred at approximately 3:40 AM on January 23, 2012, and is being investigated by the Dover Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau. The three suspects fled the scene in what is described as a blue pick-up truck. No shots were fired and no injuries were reported.


The three suspects are described as follows:
A black male subject between 6’00 and 6’2” wearing a dark grey hooded sweatshirt, checkered scarf, and light blue jeans.
A white male between 5’10” and 6’00” wearing a light brown hooded sweatshirt, scarf and light blue jeans.
A white male between 5’6” and 5’8”, with dark hair.

Thefts from Vehicles Occurred on the Following Streets Between 01/14/2012 and 01/19/2012:

01/19/2012 18:45 to 01/19/2012 19:15 - Horne St - a house key was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

On or about 01/19/2012 02:49 - Broadway - A white male was seen by a patrol officer rummaging through a white pickup truck. A foot pursuit ensued where the suspect escaped. Later, while conducting surveillance, another officer located the suspect. An arrest was made.

On or about 01/18/2012 13:12 - Polly Ann Park - handicap placard.

01/16/2012 18:00 to 01/16/2012 21:19 - Hamilton St - blue leather purse and contents from unlocked vehicle.

01/12/2012 13:00 to 01/15/2012 10:00 - Glen Hill Rd - Tom Tom GPS from unlocked vehicle.

01/14/2012 17:30 to 01/14/2012 20:30 - Cushing St - shoulder bag, snow pants, gloves from unlocked vehicle.

Vandalism to Vehicles (UPDATED 01/23/2012)

01/18/2012 08:30 to 01/18/2012 21:41 - River St - Front passenger side window shattered.

On or about 01/14/2012 11:35 - Orchard St - Vehicle antenna snapped off, windshield cracked and scuffs on hood.

On or about 01/14/2012 10:59 - 200 block of Knox Marsh Rd. Vehicle had front passenger side window shattered.

On or about 01/08/2012 10:30 - Cranbrook Ln - vehicle egged

12/27/2011 21:00 to 12/27/2011 22:13 - Pearl St - vehicle egged

12/27/2011 00:01 to 12/27/2011 07:00 - Wellington Ave - vehicle egged

On or about 12/22/2011 15:01 - Heather Ln - vehicle keyed

12/17/2011 02:26 to 12/17/2011 02:27 - County Farm Rd - veh egged while in motion

12/09/2011 22:00 to 12/09/2011 22:30 - Capital Dr - veh driver side window smashed plus damage to windshield

12/09/2011 20:00 to 12/10/2011 10:00 - Fifth St - unk person kicked a dent into a vehicle door

12/07/2011 23:15 to 12/08/2011 08:30 - High Ridge Dr - all four tires of a vehicle were slashed

We still need help on these older cases...

ROBBERY at approx 10:51 PM on Monday, December 5th - The female victim was operating her vehicle east on Silver Street  (Rt 155) in the area of the exit 8 overpass of the Spaulding turnpike when one of two males that were on the overpass shot at her vehicle. The passenger side front window of the vehicle was shattered, at which time the victim placed the vehicle into reverse, traveled for approximately 75 feet and struck a guardrail. The male subject, holding what the victim believed to be a handgun, walked toward the victim’s vehicle and continued to shoot. The suspect demanded property from the victim and left with the victim’s cell phone. Both suspects left the area on bicycles. Evidence located at the scene indicated that the firearm was a BB gun. The suspect who fired the BB gun is a white male in his 20’s with wavy dark hair and dark goatee, medium build and was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, a light colored shirt with horizontal stripes and jeans.  At this time there is no description available for the second suspect.

On or about 11/21/2011 07:50 - Theft of Vehicle - a beige toyota Camry was stolen from a residence on Arch St. the vehicle was later recovered in Concord, NH. (Case# 11025444)

Stolen Moped from the Transportation Center (train station) on Chestnut St just after midnight on Oct 23- can you identify these suspects? They appeared to drive a small black pickup truck. The suspects entered a train at about 4 p.m. returning later that night.

 

Stolen Vehicle Later Discovered Burned

10/09/2011 21:30 to 10/10/2011 08:15 - a 2001 volvo V70 was stolen from Main St in Dover and later discovered in South Berwick completely burned.

Dover Police Investigating Burglary - Can you Identify these Persons of Interest?

 

Silver Street Shell Robbery Suspect Caught on Video

The Dover Police Department in investigating a Robbery of the Silver Street Shell gas station / convenience store located at 169 Silver Street in Dover. At approximately 12:28 AM on Monday (1/10/11) a white male subject entered the store, approached the clerk, brandished a handgun and demanded cash. The subject left with an undisclosed amount of cash and was last seen on foot  to the west of the store in the area of the former McIntosh College building on Silver Street.  The subject is described as a white male, approximately 5’09-5’10. Subject was wearing a clown mask with white and red lips and wide eye holes. Subject was wearing blue jeans and a black Carhartt style jacket with black gloves. (Case# 11000540)

 

Silver Street Shell Robbery Suspect Caught on Video

At approximately 9:04 AM (11/30/10) a white male subject approximately 5’08” tall, with dark hair and facial hair, wearing a baseball cap, dark blue sweatshirt and blue jeans entered the Silver Street Shell, approached the clerk and demanded money. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of cash. No weapon was shown, however the suspect indicated that he was armed. Please review the images below - do you know this man? (Case# 10022569)

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In addition to information on these crimes, Dover CrimeLine would be interested in hearing from anybody with information regarding the illegal use or sale of drugs.

Dover CrimeLine is always interested in hearing from anybody who has information
regarding the illegal sale or distribution of alcohol to minors.

We encourage anybody with information, no matter how small the detail, to call Dover Crimeline at 749-6000 or submit an E-Tip. All tipsters remain anonymous and are identified only by their anonymous identity. Up to $1,000 will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect(s).

 

Dover CrimeLine makes no attempt to gather personal information about you.

Your anonymity and trust is our greatest concern.

 

 

Wanted Persons

Updated 01/23/2012

By listing these wanted individuals, Dover CrimeLine is not recommending any attempt to apprehend or otherwise detain a wanted person when having an in-progress sighting.

For in-progress sightings please notify local authorities or call 911.

If you have information that can lead to an arrest,

please contact CrimeLine at 749-6000 or submit a tip.

 

Bruno, Jonathan William - 25 years old, white male, 6'4", 231 lbs - Wanted for Simple Assault

Cataldo, Paul A - 38 years old, white male, 6'3", 225 lbs - Wanted for Harassment

Chasse, Christopher R. - 37 years old, 5'4", 117 lbs, white male, blonde/strawberry hair, blue eyes - Wanted for Assault

Depiante, Cloves G. - 50 years old, white male, 5'9", 265 lbs, graying hair, brown eyes - Wanted for Interference with Custody of a Child

Holman, Elizabeth M. - 45 years old, white female, 5'6", 160 lbs, brown hair, hazel eyes - Wanted for Issuing Bad Check

Knowlton, Elizabeth Carol - 22 years old, white female, brown hair, blue eyes, 5'4", 115 lbs. - Wanted for Criminal Mischief & Criminal Trespass

Mickelonis, Travis Lance - 34 years old, white male, 5'9", 142 lbs. - Wanted for Habitual Offender

Pike, James E. - 41 years old, 6', 380 lbs, white male, brown hair 7 eyes, heavy build - Wanted for Criminal Threatening

Schoemaker, John Vivian - 66 years old, white male, 6'3", 230 lbs, graying hair, brown eyes, heavy build - Wanted for Theft by Unauthorized Taking

Selig, Matthew Scott - 30 years old, white male, 5'11", 175 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, slim build, scar below left eye - Wanted for Bail Jumping

Settles Jr., Jim Marshall - 32 years old, white male, 6'6", 215 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes, tattoo on upper right arm - Wanted for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

Siksay, Arthur E. - 52 years old, white male, 5'8", unk weight, graying hair, brown eyes - Wanted for Stalking

Stevens Jr., Mark J. - 27 years old, white male, 5'11", 130 lbs, brown hair, hazel eyes, thin build - Wanted for Reckless Conduct

Webber, Maclean R. - 28 years old, white male, 5'10", 160 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes - Wanted for Abandoning a Motor Vehicle

 

 

 

To learn more about other wanted persons, please go to the Resources tab.

 

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Do not use the Anonymous Tip Form to report illegal or suspicious activity that is in progress - call local authorities right away!

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Description of Illegal or Suspicious Activity

Using a few words, please describe the suspicious or illegal activity: (Examples: "theft from car", "drugs", "shoplifting", "underage drinking party", "wanted person", etc.)

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Suspect(s) Information

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Suspect #1 Name (first, last, even a nickname):

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Other Suspect #1 Descriptors (tatoos? scars? hair color & cut? glasses?, etc):

Suspect #1 home address, where suspect works, known hangouts (give as much as you know):

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AWARDS

Dover CrimeLine meets as a board to decide awards on a case by case basis.

Awards are delivered to the recipient in a manner to maintain anonymity.


From October 1st, 1991 to present there have been 824 CrimeLine cases contributing to more than 180 arrests.

The total amount of money authorized to present:
$26,200!

 

Dover CrimeLine makes no attempt to gather personal information about you.

Your anonymity and trust is our greatest concern.

 

 

Stats last updated 03/17/2009

 

Resources

Below you will find addresses of informative sites. Dover CrimeLine does not utilize hyperlinks as we cannot guarantee personal data collection policies of any other web sites. Copy and paste the HTTP address to your browser if you choose to continue to any of these sites.

 

Local Web Links

Dover Coalition for Youth: http://www.doveryouth.com/

Dover Police Charities: http://www.doveryouth.com/DPC/index2.shtml

Dover Police Department: http://www.dover.nh.gov/policehome.htm

Dover Youth-2-Youth: http://www.doveryouth.com/index2.shtml

Fosters Daily Democrat (police logs, etc.): http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=FOSCOMMUNITY07

 

State of New Hampshire Links

NH Registered Sex Offenders Search Page: http://www.egov.nh.gov/nsor/

 

National Links

Amber Alert: http://www.codeamber.org/alerts.html

Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www.missingkids.com/

Federal Bureau of Investigation (main page): http://www.fbi.gov/

FBI Most Wanted: http://www.fbi.gov/wanted.htm

Homeland Security: http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm

 

International Links

Interpol: http://www.interpol.int/

 

Dover CrimeLine makes no attempt to gather personal information about you.

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The Mission of Dover CrimeLine

Dover CrimeLine works with the Dover Police Department toward enhanced public safety and crime reduction for the citizens of the Dover, New Hampshire. We strive to assist law enforcement agencies with information sharing on crimes and illegal activities within our community.  As a primary role, Dover CrimeLine works toward motivating citizens to increase vigilance and, whenever possible, to provide information on crimes and illegal activities by offering financial rewards for important information while maintaining privacy and anonymity for our citizen participants.   Annually, we work on various fund raising projects to include Dover Police Charities.

Established in 1991, Dover CrimeLine provides awards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of individuals responsible for drug offenses and other crimes. Since its inception, Dover CrimeLine information has helped to recover property with a cumulative value or more than $18,000 and illegal drugs valued at more than $65,000. Thousands of dollars have been awarded to individuals supplying the information.

Dover CrimeLine is a separate and distinctly different organization that works with the Dover Police Department in a mutually cooperative partnership for crime prevention and community service. Dover CrimeLine has complete authority over this website and directs its operation. Voluntary board members of Dover CrimeLine hold regular meetings to review cases, decide on awards, seek out ways to promote Dover CrimeLine, and to conduct other regular business.

Dover CrimeLine Board

Jack Bernier - Dover Police Department, retired
Sandy Bickford - Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, retired
Rick Callaghan - Dover City Council
Judi Creteau - Tasker Funeral Home
Lisa Wainwright Davis - Voyager Insurance Services
Joy Dunphy - Dover Days Inn
Brian Fischer - www.earcraftmusic.com
Thom Hindle - Thom Hindle Studio/Gallery
Chuck Mancuso - www.comcast.com
Barbara Martin - Dover CrimeLine Board
Phil Rinaldi - Dover Secretarial Services
Doug Surina - Douglas.Surina@comcast.net
Christopher Valley - Christopher.Valley@LibertyMutual.com
Scott Wellington - Scott.Wellington@LibertyMutual.com

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Dover, NH 03820

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Dover CrimeLine makes no attempt to gather personal information about you.

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Dover CrimeLine

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Dover, NH 03820