Dover (19901)- The Delaware State Police have arrested two Dover men after a pursuit led to the recovery of a stolen motor vehicle.

The incident occurred on Monday, September 3, 2018 at approximately 3:12 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to the Royal Farms located at 1512 Fast Landing Road for a report of a suspicious vehicle, a Hyundai Accent that was missing its bumper.  Upon arrival, Troopers observed the vehicle in the parking lot and a check of the license plate revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen.  The vehicle proceeded to exit the parking lot, when a vehicle pursuit ensued.  After striking a curb while traveling on Twin Oaks Road, the vehicle became disabled and the driver and passenger exited and fled on foot.

The passenger, identified as 22-year-old Zemondra Jackson was apprehended a short time later without incident.  The Dover Police Department assisted with the search for the driver and located him behind a shed at a residence on the corner of Mckee Road and Rose Bowl Road.  The driver, identified as 22 year-old Deandre T. Bennett was taken into custody.  Jackson and Bennett were transported back to Troop 9.

Deandre T. Bennett was charged with the following:

• Receiving Stolen Property (Felony)
• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Reckless Driving
• Driving Without a Valid License

Bennett was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $3,650.00 secured bond. 

Zemondra Jackson was charged with the following:

• Receiving Stolen Property (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest

Jackson was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $2,500.00 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 090418 1013

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