Dover Man Arrested For Unlawful Imprisonment

Incident Number:  50-24-7731

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at 9:32 p.m.

Location: 7-11, 654 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Brent Weeks, 38, of Dover, for unlawful imprisonment and related charges, following an incident Tuesday night. The investigation began at 9:32 p.m., when Dover Police was dispatched to the 7-11, 654 North DuPont Highway, for a weapon complaint. Officers responded and contacted the victim, who advised that he worked for Uber and was involved in an altercation with a passenger. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim picked Weeks up from an establishment in Dover and was hired to drive him home. Weeks and the victim got into an argument because Weeks wanted to change the destination, at which time Weeks grabbed a knife and threatened the victim. Weeks was also holding on to the victim, not allowing him to stop or exit the vehicle. The victim eventually was able to stop, exit the vehicle and call 911 at 7-11. Weeks left the scene however he was taken into custody without incident walking along North DuPont Highway. Officers located an approximately 6 inch knife on Weeks once he was taken into custody.

Weeks was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Weeks was committed to SCI on $6,500 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
-Aggravated Menacing
-Unlawful Imprisonment First Degree

Weeks is presumed innocent until proven guilty.