A WGMD Crime Watch Article
DSP Investigating Knife-Point Robbery at Milford Valero
Delaware State Police are investigating an robbery that occurred Friday evening at the Valero Shore Stop on Bay Road in Milford. Police learned that an unknown suspect entered the business, pulled a knife and demanded the clerk to open the registers. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money and cigars and left the scene.…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Early Morning Burglary
A Dover man has been arrested for a burglary early Thursday morning at Driftwood Spirits on South Bradford Street. Dover Police were called to the business for a burglar alarm just before 3am. They found the front glass door shattered and that several products were taken before the suspects left the scene. Investigation led police…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Shooting in Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Lincoln. Early this morning, September 18th, shortly before 6:30, troopers responded to a home on Fleatown Road in Lincoln and learned that someone entered the residence through an unsecured door and shot a 66-year-old man in the chest while he was sleeping. He was taken…
Read MoreFelton Man Extradited, Faces Burglary and Theft Charges in Caroline County
A Felton man was extradited this week from the State of Delaware and served a total of seven active warrants through the Caroline County District and Circuit Courts. The warrants stemmed from a series of burglaries and thefts that occurred in the Fall of 2023. Todd Hockensmith faces numerous charges that include Burglary First, Second,…
Read MoreFormer Chief and Captain of Bethany Beach Police Department Receive Prison Sentences for Theft of Federal Funds
Two former high-ranking officers of the Bethany Beach Police Department, 58-year-old Michael Redmon of Selbyville and 50-year-old Darin Cathell of Frankford, have been sentenced to prison for the theft of federal funds. Redmon, the former Police Chief, was sentenced to 13 months in prison and ordered to pay $81,890 in restitution and a $50,000 fine.…
Read MoreState Police Arrest Lewes Man for Home Improvement Fraud
Delaware State Police have arrested a 63-year-old Lewes man for home improvement fraud. Police say that Jeffrey Brower had signed a contract with a 66-year-old man from Lewes in October 2024 to do HVAC work. The victim paid Brower $7,000, but the work was never started, and his money was not reimbursed. Troopers obtained a…
Read MoreReported Theft at Walgreens in Harrington Under Investigation
The Harrington Police Department is investigating a theft complaint that occurred at Walgreens on South Dupont Highway yesterday, September 16th. Below are security camera photos of the suspects. Anyone with information on the identity of these individuals should contact Cpl. Hacker at 302-398-4493 ext. 13. Photos from the Harrington PD Facebook Page
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested for Theft of a Motor Vehicle
A Felton man has been arrested after Delaware State Police received a report of a stolen car from a home on Cabin Ridge Road in Felton. Police were called Friday morning and learned the Dodge Journey was taken during the overnight hours – the keys were left inside. A credit card inside the car was…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Burglary at Auto Dealer
A Dover man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at Auto For You early in the morning on Wednesday, September 10. Police learned that between 1 and 1:30am a suspect broke a window and stole the keys to two vehicles – and drove off in a 2013 black BMW. Police located the BMW…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Burglary at Walgreens
Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Saturday morning, September 13, at the Walgreens on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Police were called just after 3am for a burglary at the business and found someone used a brick to shatter the front door glass – then removed cigarettes and left the store. Police currently…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Shawnee Country Store in Milford
An investigation is underway by Delaware State Police into a robbery Sunday afternoon at the Shawnee Country Store in Milford. Police were called to the business around 1:30pm and learned that 2 employees and a customer were inside when the suspect jumped over the counter, showed a knife and demanded an employee to open the…
Read MoreHartly Woman Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop in Felton
A traffic stop in the area of Ludlow Lane by Felton Police led to the arrest of a Hartly woman on drug and weapons offenses. Police say a DSP K-9 gave a positive alert to drugs in the vehicle and a search turned up over 13 grams of suspected crystal meth and drug paraphernalia. Police…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested after Gas Station Burglary
Milford Police have arrested a Milford man after a burglary at the Shell Gas Station on South DuPont Boulevard. Police learned that on Friday, September 5th around 2:55am a suspect threw a rock through the glass door – then stole a large quantity of cigarettes and pre-roll products from the store. The investigation led police…
Read MoreDE DOJ Employee Arrested for DUI
An employee in the AG’s office was arrested Tuesday, September 9th for driving under the influence. Delaware State Police were called to St Georges Tech around 3pm for a crash in the school parking lot. The School Resource Officer was notified that a Tesla was traveling erratically in the wrong direction through the parking lot…
Read MoreDover Woman Sentenced to Prison in Hartly Child Abuse Case
A Dover woman has been sentenced in a Hartly child abuse case. On September 10th, 26-year-old Kayla Manuszak received a 32-year prison term, suspended after four years, followed by probation, after pleading guilty to four counts of Child Abuse Third Degree. The case stemmed from a 2024 investigation at Hartly Early Learning Academy, where video…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Felony Gun Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 38-year-old Seaford man for felony gun offenses and DUI after a traffic stop in the area of South Old State Road and New Hope Road. Police say he was driving with a suspended registration and license. Police initiated the traffic stop at about 10:30 p.m. on September 9th. Troopers…
Read MoreDorchester County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Sex Offender
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, Sex Offender Registration Unit, is currently looking for State of Maryland Sex Offender, David Lamont Jones. Jones is a Tier III Sex Offender and is currently wanted on an active Dorchester County District Court Warrant for failing to register as a Sex Offender as required by law. Anyone with information…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for Terroristic Threatening
Felton Police have arrested a 31-year-old Seaford man on a charge of terroristic threatening following a September 8th incident on East Main Street. Robert F Harding 5th turned himself in on September 10th. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on his own recognizance pending a future court date. A…
Read MoreDover Teen Arrested for Daytime Shots Fired Incident
Dover Police have arrested a 15-year-old from Dover following an incident in which shots were fired at a home yesterday morning. The investigation began at 10:10 a.m., when Dover Police responded to Trafalgar Drive. Multiple Officers responded and located the home that was shot on Trafalgar Drive, which they say was occupied at the time…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Frankford Man for 7th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested a 64-year-old Frankford man for 7th offense felony DUI and other traffic offenses following a traffic stop in Ellendale. Police say that last night, September 9th around 9:00 p.m., troopers on patrol saw a silver GMC Yukon traveling eastbound on Milton-Ellendale Highway near Sharon’s Road, slow down, speed up, and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Easton Police Make Arrest in Malicious Destruction of Property at Sts Peter & Paul Elementary and Other Properties
UPDATED – 09/06/25 – Easton Police have made an arrest after spray painted International Transgender symbols began showing up at multiple locations – including on property at Sts. Peter & Paul Elementary School. Police obtained a photo of the suspect, 32 year old Sian Radaskiewicz-King of Easton and spotted her in the area of the…
Read MoreShooting in Frankford Leaves Two People Injured
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in Frankford, leaving two people injured. Today, September 4th, at about 2:41 a.m., troopers responded to the area of Honolulu Road and Reed Street in Frankford for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man from Frankford…
Read MoreUPDATE: Inmate Charged With First-Degree Murder In Somerset County Prison Death
An inmate at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Somerset County has been formally served with an arrest warrant on charges of first-degree murder and related offenses–for the death of another inmate earlier this year. On July 25th, Maryland State Police Homicide investigators presented the facts of the case before the Somerset County Grand Jury. The…
Read MoreStaff Members, Safety Monitor Assaulted at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Fights; Two Teens Arrested
This morning, on the second day of school, fights broke out at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School after a student assaulted a school safety monitor, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and officers from multiple agencies responded and quickly restored order. A 15-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested on charges including assault, disorderly conduct,…
Read MoreStudent Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found at Parkside High School
A school resource officer at Parkside High School in Salisbury has arrested 18-year-old student Devon Rinvil Thelusma after finding a loaded 9mm handgun and a small amount of suspected marijuana in his possession. The arrest was made today, September 3rd, at the school on Beaglin Park Drive. Thelusma was taken into custody and faces pending…
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