Four suspects charged in brawl at Dewey Beach
Several arrests were made after police say individuals were involved in a Dewey Beach brawl over the weekend. Law enforcement says agents were also hits by a vehicle during the incident.
The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) says on Sunday, in the early morning hours, the Dewey Beach Police Department responded to a report of disorderly subjects in the 1800 block of coastal Highway. Police say they noticed 22-year-old Taevon Potts, of Milford, pushing and yelling at other individuals. Authorities say when they attempted to take Potts into custody, he resisted arrest and made threatening statements to police.
At that point, law enforcement says they were soon surrounded by a disorderly and aggressive crowd of approximately 20 to 30 people. According to the report, the crowd refused officers' command to disperse and several additional fights broke out. DATE, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, and Delaware State Police apparently responded to assist with crowd control. Shortly after, police say the group began to break up. Two DATE agents were then injured by a vehicle that refused to stop, according to authorities.
According to DATE, the driver of the vehicle was later identified as 32-year-old Sherelle Evans, of Milford. Authorities say Evans hit two officers with the vehicle despite commands to stop. Law enforcement reports that as the officers were being pulled, an agent was able to strike the windshield of the vehicle which then stopped.
One agent was refused treatment for minor injuries and another was treated and released from Beebe Hospital.
Police also say 23-year-old Gavin Coco, of Arlington, VA, was charged by Dewey Beach PD with offensive touching of a law enforcement officer. The charge stems from an occurrence where police say Coco hit DSP Mounted Patrol Unit horse during the incident. The horse was uninjured. Coco was issued a summons and released pending future court proceedings
Potts was charged with Dewey beach PD with rioting and resisting arrest. he was later turned over to the Department of Correction in lieu of a$1,500 secured bond.
Evans was charged by DATE with two counts of vehicle assault third degree and one count of disorderly conduct. She was released on a $1,250 unsecured bond.
At that point, law enforcement says they were soon surrounded by a disorderly and aggressive crowd of approximately 20 to 30 people. According to the report, the crowd refused officers' command to disperse and several additional fights broke out. DATE, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, and Delaware State Police apparently responded to assist with crowd control. Shortly after, police say the group began to break up. Two DATE agents were then injured by a vehicle that refused to stop, according to authorities.
According to DATE, the driver of the vehicle was later identified as 32-year-old Sherelle Evans, of Milford. Authorities say Evans hit two officers with the vehicle despite commands to stop. Law enforcement reports that as the officers were being pulled, an agent was able to strike the windshield of the vehicle which then stopped.
One agent was refused treatment for minor injuries and another was treated and released from Beebe Hospital.
Police also say 23-year-old Gavin Coco, of Arlington, VA, was charged by Dewey Beach PD with offensive touching of a law enforcement officer. The charge stems from an occurrence where police say Coco hit DSP Mounted Patrol Unit horse during the incident. The horse was uninjured. Coco was issued a summons and released pending future court proceedings
Potts was charged with Dewey beach PD with rioting and resisting arrest. he was later turned over to the Department of Correction in lieu of a$1,500 secured bond.
Evans was charged by DATE with two counts of vehicle assault third degree and one count of disorderly conduct. She was released on a $1,250 unsecured bond.
Police say 19-year-old Major Foster, of Lincoln, was arrested by DATE and charged with underage consumption, misrepresentation of a license, and disorderly conduct. He waa issued a summons and released.
