A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Dover Police Arrested for Robbery on West Loockerman Street
Dover Police have arrested a 30-year-old Dover man for a robbery that occurred on West Loockerman Street last night (Tuesday night). Police say Marquis Boyer-Smith was identified as the suspect after a victim reported being assaulted and having property taken. Officers later located Boyer-Smith and took him into custody without incident. He faces charges of…
Read MoreMaryland Man Arrested for Assaulting Bethany Beach Parking Enforcement Officer
Bethany Beach Police have arrested a White Hall, Maryland man for assaulting a Bethany Beach Parking Enforcement Officer. Police were called to South Atlantic Avenue around 4:30 Saturday afternoon. Police say 24 year old Eric Peluso was returning to his vehicle when he saw the Parking Officer writing a ticket for his vehicle. Words were…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wrong-way Seaford Driver Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in Deadly Wicomico County Crash
UPDATED – 08/15/25 – A Seaford man has been sentenced in the Circuit Court of Wicomico County for multiple counts of manslaughter by motor vehicle. Judge Matthew Maciarello sentenced 61 year old Jay Bynum to 30 years in prison – the maximum allowable sentence under the law. Bynum was convicted in June after a three-day…
Read MoreTwo Arrested by Easton Police after Home Invasion
A Federalsburg man has been arrested for a home invasion at the Days Inn Hotel in Easton on Tuesday afternoon. Easton Police learned that just after 1:30pm a man with a gun entered a hotel room and confronted a man and woman inside. The victims were able to escape uninjured and contacted police who, with…
Read MoreTwo Felton Residents Arrested in Royal Farms Shoplifting; Both Held on Additional Warrants
Two Felton residents have been arrested in connection with a shoplifting on August 8th at the Felton Royal Farms. Police say video surveillance showed 32-year-old Dustin Shayne Jones and 30-year-old Melissa J. Pote leaving the store without paying for merchandise. Both were arrested August 12th during a Delaware State Police traffic stop and charged with…
Read MoreMaryland NRP Request Help in Identifying Theft Suspects
The Maryland Natural Resources Police needs your help identifying individuals suspected to be involved with the theft of over $1,400 worth of sunglasses from the Sunglass Hut in West Ocean City on Monday, August 11th. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. Matthew Groleau at matthew.groleau@maryland.gov or call NRP Communications at 410-260-8888. Callers can…
Read MoreJuvenile Charged as an Adult with Numerous Crimes in Salisbury Arson Case
A 17-year-old from Salisbury has been charged as an adult in an arson case. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire was intentionally set at a home on Grant Avenue on August 10th. The two occupants were unharmed. Fire investigators say the fire was set in a bedroom of the…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Smyrna Man After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Delaware State Police have arrested a 37-year-old Smyrna man on multiple charges following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning. Police say that on August 12th at about 1:23 a.m., a Caroline County Sheriff’s Office deputy saw a Mazda CX-5 that was reported stolen through the Smyrna Police Department traveling on Halltown Road…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for First-Degree Murder, First-Degree Assault, and Firearm Charge
A 19-year-old from Salisbury– Cashmir Holbrook– has been sentenced to life with all but 40 years suspended for First-Degree Murder. Other active sentences include 10 years on a firearm charge–five years of which is without parole, and 25 years on a First Degree Assault charge, with all but 10 years suspended. The active sentences will…
Read MoreLaurel Police Investigating Stabbing Incident
Laurel Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred yesterday. At shortly before 7:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Little Creek apartment complex for a fight in progress. While on scene officers were sent to another location on Center Street for a man who was seriously injured. The victim suffered from a single stab wound…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Man and Woman on Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested a man and a woman –31-year-old Derrick Edwards of Millsboro and 28-year-old Faythe Wise of Seaford– on felony gun charges following a traffic stop that occurred last night in Bridgeville. On August 12th at approximately 9:30 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a black Dodge Charger fail to properly stop…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges Following Search Warrant
The Dover Police Department arrested a 44-year-old Harrington man following a drug investigation involving methamphetamine sales. On August 12th officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Alder Road, seizing over 140 grams of methamphetamine, MDMA, other stimulants, and over $8,000 in suspected drug proceeds. A related search of a storage unit on West…
Read MoreMan Wanted on Bench Warrant for Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, and Assault Charges
 Authorities in Worcester County are looking for 43-year-old Stephen Jagtiani who is wanted on a Bench Warrant for the following charges: 1. 1st degree assault 2. 2nd degree assault 3. Reckless endangerment 4. Wearing and carrying a dangerous weapon with intent to injure If you have any information on Stephen’s whereabouts: Contact the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreMilton Police Investigating Hit-And-Run Crash
The Milton Police Department is actively investigating a hit-and-run motor vehicle collision that occurred yesterday, August 12th in the parking lot of Walgreens located at 120 Broadkill Road. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual involved in this incident. Anyone with information should contact Corporal Clayton at the Milton Police Department…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Virginia Man on Gun & Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Frankford early Monday morning led to the arrest of a Virginia man on weapons and drug charges. Delaware State Police on patrol just before 1:30am spotted a Lincoln speeding southbound on Route 113 in Frankford. As the trooper spoke with the driver, identified as 19 year old Demetrius Daniels of Chesapeake,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury & MSP Continue Investigating Murder of 10 Year Old Tyron Colbert, Jr of Salisbury
UPDATED – 08/12/25 – The investigation into the murder of a 10 year old Salisbury boy continues – a $25,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. It has been just over a year since 10 year old Tyron Colbert, Junior, was shot and died in a home on Clay…
Read MoreEllendale Man Arrested for Distribution of Drugs
An investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs from a home on South Old State Road in Ellendale led to the arrest of 53 year old Andre Mullen of Ellendale. Delaware SORT, Sussex County Drug Unit and Sussex County Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at the residence on Monday. Three people, including Mullen,…
Read MoreHarrington Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI after Traffic Stop
A Harrington man has been charged after a traffic stop in Felton on Monday. Delaware State Police spotted an SUV on Holly Spring Road with no license plate. A traffic stop was made and the driver – 61 year old Paul Messick of Harrington – showed signs of impairment while speaking with troopers. Field sobriety…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Identify Victims & Suspect in Murder-Suicide in Frederica
UPDATED – 08/11/25 – Delaware State Police have identified the victims and suspect in a murder-suicide that occurred last week in Frederica. Police say the victims are 18 year old Ethan Christensen and 81 year old Linda Hyman – both of Frederica. The suspect, 53 year old Staci Marie Christensen – also of Frederica, committed suicide…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Sentenced in 2023 Murder in Wicomico County
UPDATED – 08/11/25 – A 19 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced for 1st degree murder and weapons offenses after a shooting at Pizza City on April 15-16 of 2023. Circuit Court for Wicomico County S. James Sarbanes sentenced Cashmir Holbrook to life with all but 40 years suspended on the murder charge and…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Bridgeville Man After Menacing Incident August 5th
UPDATED – 08/11/25 – Delaware State Police have arrested 30-year-old John Gleysteen of Bridgeville, Delaware for felony offenses following a menacing incident that occurred on August 5th in Bridgeville. Police arrested Gleysteen on Sunday, August 10. He was taken to Troop 5 and charged with the crimes listed below: Possession of a Deadly Weapon During…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating a Shooting in Dover
A 20 year old Dover man was injured after a shooting Friday evening in the area of Simon Circle and West North Street in Dover. Dover Police were called just after 6:30 and found the victim with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body – he was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus. Police say…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 1st Degree Murder & 1st Degree Assault
A Salisbury man has been sentenced on charges of 1st degree murder and 1st degree assault. Circuit Court for Wicomico County Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 20 year old Khalil Bivens to Life with all but 40 years suspended on the murder charge and a consecutive term of 10 years on the assault charge for…
Read More4 Arrested by DSP In Two Burglaries – in Sussex and Kent Counties
Delaware State Police have arrested 4 in connection with burglary and other offenses following two burglary investigations in Kent and Sussex Counties last month. Police were called to Marley’s Smoke Shop in Ocean View around 1am on July 24th where they found the front door had been forced and four suspects ransacked the business and…
Read MoreThree Arrested after Vehicle Pursuit of Stolen SUV in Kent County
A pursuit of a stolen vehicle Thursday by Dover Police ended with the arrest of three men – all from Dover. Just before 7am Dover Police located a stolen 2018 Tucson in the area of North DuPont Highway and River Road, but when a traffic stop was attempted, the driver failed to stop. The pursuit…
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