A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Fatal Shooting In Dorchester Co. Investigated
Maryland State Police are investigating the shooting death of a 77-year-old man in Dorchester County. Sunday afternoon at about 2:20 p.m., Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 3,700-block of Ocean Gateway in Linkwood. A preliminary investigation indicated that Douglas Washington McKnight was declared deceased at the scene. Maryland State…
Read More19-Year-Old Man Shot In Dover
Dover Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting that left a 19-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the thigh and hand. According to police, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the unit block of Willis Road at 8:57 p.m. About 40 people were in the roadway when officers got there. Police found…
Read MoreGunshots Strike Kent Co. Home Twice In 3 Days
Two incidents involving gunshots are under investigation in Little Creek, east of Dover. According to Delaware State Police, residents in the 300-block of Main Street were awakened by gunfire early Friday at six minutes after midnight. One resident found bullet holes in the house, and 22 spent casings were found. Then, early Sunday morning at…
Read MoreLincoln Woman Wanted For Theft From Elderly Woman
A Lincoln woman is wanted for felony theft of cash State Police say was taken from an elderly woman who hired her for work last fall. 41-year-old Amy Abell could be in the Sussex County or Salisbury area. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Amy Abell of Lincoln is asked to contact Delaware State…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Admits To Dealing Drugs Over “Dark Web”
A Salisbury man has pled guilty to drug related offenses for selling heroin on the dark web, a part of the internet that’s only available using specific software. According to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, 40-year-old Jason Green’s plea relates to activity that took place from at least 2018 through October 2019. Prosecutors said Green…
Read More1 Dead, 1 Wounded In Salisbury Shooting
A 42-year-old Salisbury man has died following a double-shooting that also left a woman injured. According to Maryland State Police, Salisbury Police responded to a requested welfare check at a residence on Martin Street Tuesday afternoon. Two shooting victims were found inside. 42-year-old Emmanuel Jones was pronounced dead at a local hospital. A 50-year-old woman…
Read MoreDog’s Death Leads To Animal Cruelty Arrest
A man is charged with beating a dog to death in Wicomico County. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, the dog was a five-year-old Miniature Schnauzer named Spanky.An investigation determined that 28-year-old Nathaniel Ennels II of Salisbury became enraged with the dog, which had urinated on the floor. The Sheriff’s Office said Monday that…
Read MoreGrand Jury Indicts State Auditor McGuiness for Abuse of Office
Following an investigation involving dozens of witness interviews, thousands of document reviews, and more than a year of work, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) announced Monday that State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness has been indicted for five criminal charges, including two felonies. “We strive for a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Criminal Investigation Continues in Dover by DSP
UPDATED – 10/11/21 2:30pm – The Delaware State Police are releasing the name of the individual that was shot and killed Sunday October 10, 2021, at a residence in the 1500 block of Nathaniel Mitchell Road as 22-year-old Brenden Harmon of Felton. There is currently no suspect information available. The two other males ages 25…
Read MoreDewey Beach PD Looking for Urn Taken from Vehicle on Dover Road
On Sunday, October 10, a family from Pennsylvania reported to the Dewey Beach Police a theft from a motor vehicle. The family had gathered in Dewey Beach for a recently deceased family member’s celebration of life. The urn, containing the ashes of the family member, was left in an unsecured motor vehicle. The vehicle was…
Read MoreStolen Vehicle Found Torched
A stolen vehicle was found on fire on the Eastern Shore over the weekend. According to the owner of the 2021 Mazda 6, a resident of Cambridge in Dorchester County reported that the vehicle was stolen from the driveway Sunday night. It was found on fire nearby. The vehicle fire was apparently set. Damage caused…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged with Road Rage Incident
A Georgetown man has been arrested after a road rage incident Friday night on Route 404. Delaware State Police were called to the area of Piglet Path where 37 year old Carlton Breasure turned onto Piglet Path and got out of his vehicle – and began arguing with the victim. During the argument Breasure threatened…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lewes Man Arrested on Charges of Rape 3rd Degree
UPDATED – 10/8/21 – 3:30pm – Delaware State Police have found 41 year old Arthur Ralph of Lewes who they have been looking for since Wednesday. Ralph was arrested Friday on four counts of 3rd degree rape and is being held at SCI in default of $80,000 cash bond. ============================== Delaware State Police are looking…
Read MoreMan Admits to Soliciting Minor For Child Pornography In Wicomico Co.
A man has pled guilty in Wicomico County to a charge of soliciting a minor for child pornography. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 22-year-old Brendan Link was sentenced to ten years suspended and was placed on five years of probation. Members of the Salisbury Police Department were advised in summer of 2020…
Read MoreMd. State Police Warn Of Phone Scam
Maryland State Police are warning of a phone scam on the Eastern Shore. More than 30 people have reported receiving a call which appeared to come from State Police. One of two 410-numbers numbers was displayed, which actually are numbers for the Easton Barrack (410-822-3101 or 410-479-3101). The person who receives the call is told…
Read MoreDover Man Connected To 10 Burglaries, Police Say
A suspect has been charged in connection with ten burglary incidents during the past two months, according to Dover Police. Police said Wednesday that the burglaries took place at local restaurants and other businesses during August, September and October. 33-year-old Tyreek Holmes was arrested Tuesday on the day of the latest incident: a burglary at…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Dentist Charged With Insurance Fraud
A Salisbury dentist is facing insurance fraud charges. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners and other agencies were involved in a long-term investigation. A search and seizure warrant was conducted at Peninsula Total Dental Care on South Salisbury Boulevard last…
Read MoreCaught On Camera: Dover Police Investigate Attempted Robbery
Dover Police are investigating an attempted robbery at the Royal Farms store on South DuPont Highway at South Bay Road. At about 12:14 a.m. Tuesday, someone approached a cashier and acted as if he had a handgun. The cashier refused to comply with the suspect’s demand for cash, and the suspect fled southbound direction. Anyone…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shooting at Home in Lincoln
A shooting incident early Monday morning in Lincoln is under investigation. Delaware State Police were called to the 10000 block of Cedar Creek Road just after 6am for a residence that was shot multiple times. Police discovered five gunshot holes in the front exterior of the home. One projectile was found on the floor inside,…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged With 4th DUI Following Crash Into Pole
A crash in the parking lot of Liberty Gas on Oak Orchard Road has led to the arrest of a driver on numerous felony charges. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a reported crash of a pick-up truck into a pole Sunday afternoon. Police said the driver showed signs of being under the…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged in Philadelphia Murder
Philadelphia Police have arrested a Milford, Delaware man for murder. Police were called to the Pathway to Housing building on Old York Road just before 11:30am Friday, October 1, where they found 25 year old Nassir Day unconscious and suffering from a gunshot wound. Security personnel told officers the shooter was on the third floor…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged after Ramming 2 DSP Vehicles in Early Morning Pursuit
Delaware State Police arrested Lauren Miller, 35, of Dover, after she stole a vehicle and crashed into a tree before fleeing from police and crashing the stolen truck into two troopers. On October 1, 2021, at approximately 12:09 a.m., troopers were dispatched to the 900 block of Voshell Mill Star Hill Road for a blue Ford F-150…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police & DSP EOD Unit Investigating Possible Explosive Device Found at Georgetown Construction Site
The State Fire Marshal is investigating an object that was found on a construction site in the 22000 block of Dupont Boulevard in Georgetown. Emergency personnel were called around 9am when the object was found on a vehicle at the site. Georgetown Police and the State Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team arrived, secured the…
Read MoreTwo Charged After Georgetown Assault
Georgetown Police have arrested two men on charges of assault. Police were called to Douglas Street and the railroad tracks on Wednesday where they contacted a male victim with head injuries. The victim told police that two men used rocks and glass bottles to strike him. One suspect was arrested at the scene – the…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a man in his 20s with a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers responded to the area of South Kirkwood Street south of Division Street right after 6:00 p.m. Thursday, and found shell casings in the area. An occupied home was hit by gunfire as well. Police…
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