– The Dover Police Department is investigating the discovery of human remains found Tuesday afternoon. On Aug. 4, around 1:34 p.m., officers responded to the area of West North Street and Banning Street after a grounds maintenance worker discovered human remains while mowing an overgrown section of property near a retention pond. Police say the remains were in an advanced state of decomposition, limiting the amount of information that could be immediately determined. The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to identify the individual and determine the circumstances surrounding the death. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7111.