Dover Man Arrested for Assault and Aggravated Menacing

Dover man arrested for assault and aggravated menacing

The Delaware State Police say they have arrested Joseph Chapler, a 45-year-old man from Dover following an assault and aggravated menacing incident that occurred the night of April 16 in Dover.

Police: Man Gun Pulled Gun On Pair, Pepper Sprayed Them

A Dover man was arrested after police said he threatened two people with a gun and sprayed a woman with pepper spray near a hotel Thursday night. The incident occurred on April 16, 2026, at about 10:20 p.m. in the area behind the Microtel at 1703 East Lebanon Road in Dover. According to investigators, a man and woman were walking along a path behind the hotel when they were approached by an unknown man. Police said the suspect threatened the pai…

Dover Man Arrested for Assault & Aggravated Menacing

A Dover man has been arrested after an incident Thursday night in Dover. Delaware State Police were called to the Microtel on East Lebanon Road just after 10pm for a report of an assault and aggravated menacing. Police learned that a man and woman were walking on a path behind the Microtel when they were approached by an unknown man who threatened the victims, pointed a gun at them and sprayed the victim with pepper spray and then ran off. The …

Dover, Delaware Crime Alert: Man Arrested After Alleged Assault Near Hotel, Faces Felony Charges

Dover, DE – A Dover man is facing a series of felony and misdemeanor charges following an alleged assault and aggravated menacing incident reported late this week near a local hotel. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred Thursday around 10:20 p.m. in the parking lot of the Microtel Inn & Suites on East Lebanon Road. Troopers say a man and woman were walking along a path behind the hotel when they were allegedly approached by …