Dover man arrested twice on same day

A Dover man was arrested twice on the same day last week, police said.

Police responded to the Home Depot Wednesday afternoon and were told Roberto Colon, 27, who was in a wheelchair, was sitting on a $79 power drill and tried to leave the store without paying for the item, according to Detective Sgt. Richard Gonzalez. Colon was arrested and during a search police found a hypodermic syringe on his person.

Colon was transported to headquarters and charged with shoplifting and possession of a hypodermic needle.

Later that day, another officer saw Colon on First Street. The officer saw Colon allegedly attempt to hide a hypodermic needle in his coat pocket. The officer retrieved the needle and attempted to arrest Colon, Gonzalez said. Colon began to leave in his wheelchair, ignoring multiple orders to stop.

Colon began to remove his clothing and then threw himself onto the ground, Gonzalez said. While he was doing this his father, Roberto Colon Sr. arrived, had a brief conversation in Spanish with his son and attempted to take his son's belongings, according to police, who warned him to stay back. Colon Sr. disregarded police, grabbed his son's clothes and ran off, Gonzalez said.

The officer caught Colon Sr. and discovered four bags of heroin and one bag of marijuana in the clothing, Gonzalez said.

Colon Sr., 50, of Dover, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, hindering apprehension of another and obstructing the administration of law.

Colon Jr. was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a hypodermic needle, and obstructing the administration of law.