A WGMD Crime Watch Article
DSP & Ocean View Police investigate Smoke Shop Burglary in Millville
Ocean View and Delaware State Police responded to an burglar alarm activation at Marley’s Smoke Shop on Atlantic Avenue in Millville around 1am on Thursday. Police found the business had been forcibly entered through the front door and investigation showed four unidentified suspects – all with the faces covered and wearing gloves – who ransacked…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Raping, Strangling 72-Year-Old Woman
Dover Police have arrested a 36-year-old Dover man for raping and strangling a 72-year-old woman while inside her home on Tuesday afternoon. Police say Antonio Powell is known to the victim. A warrant was obtained for Powell’s arrest, and just after 3:30 p.m., a Dover Police Motor Unit Officer took Powell into custody without incident…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Unreported Shooting Incident
A Felton man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into a shooting that was not reported to Police. Dover Police Detectives learned that a shooting occurred Friday night in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street. A review of surveillance cameras showed that a black male fired a handgun at…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Millsboro Man on DUI & other Charges after a Check on the Welfare
Delaware State Police were called for an unconscious man behind the wheel of a vehicle parked along the shoulder of Iron Branch Road in Dagsboro on Sunday afternoon. Police found the car – with the driver leaning out the door – windshield wipers and right turn signal activated. Police contacted the driver, 62 year old…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Identify Man found Dead in SUV in Rehoboth Beach in June
UPDATED – 07/21/25 –Â The man who was found deceased in a parked SUV on Olive Avenue in Rehoboth Beach on June 24th has been identified as 85 year old Lewis Johnson of Reston, VA. The Division of Forensic Science investigation determined that Johnson died of natural causes and that a family member drove Johnson to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Police Identify & Charge Suspects in Alleged Theft of 2 Scooters
UPDATED – 07/21/25 – Rehoboth Beach Police have identified the suspects who allegedly stole two electric scooters. Police thank you for your help to resolve this case.  The suspects, aged 15 and 17, are both from Seaford and have been charged with 2 counts of theft under $1500 and 3rd degree conspiracy. Both have been…
Read MoreCamden Teen Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges
A 17 year old male from Camden has been arrested by Delaware State Police on felony gun and drug charges. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit, Governor’s Task Force and State Police SORT Team executed a search warrant at a residence on East Camden-Wyoming Avenue in Camden on Wednesday after an investigation of the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Third Suspect Arrested in Shooting in Slaughter Beach in June
UPDATE – 07/18/25 – Delaware State Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a shooting in June near the Slaughter Beach Memorial Volunteer Fire Company. Police say 21 year old Deonte King of Lincoln turned himself in at Troop 3 on Thursday after police identified him as a suspect in the June 12th…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 2 on Weapons and Drug Offenses near Millsboro
Two people have been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a Millsboro area residence on Tuesday. Members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force and Sussex County Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Trinity Road following an investigation into the distribution of narcotics from the residence. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrests Made in Rodney Village Drive-by Shooting Case
UPDATE: 7/17/25: Delaware State Police have arrested 41-year-old Tyrell Clark and a 16-year-old girl, both from Dover, in connection with a drive-by shooting that happened in Rodney Village this past May. According to State Police, shortly before 5:00 a.m. troopers were called to a home on Samuel Paynter Drive after reports of gunfire. Investigators say…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Selbyville Man for 6th Offense DUI in Lincoln
Delaware State Police have arrested a 65-year-old Selbyville man for his 6th DUI felony offense in Lincoln. According to State Police, at about 2:00 p.m., troopers assigned to the Highway Safety Unit responded to Dupont Boulevard near Morgan Drive in Lincoln for a welfare check. When troopers arrived, they found a silver Lexus RX350 in…
Read MoreArrest Made Following Domestic Assault in Milton
A domestic assault that happened in Milton late last night led to the arrest of Terry Travis. According to Milton Police–at just after 11 p.m., officers responded to the incident at a home on Federal Street. Upon arrival, officers found the victim fleeing the scene on foot, suffering from severe head trauma and bleeding heavily.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested; Salisbury & Maryland State Police Investigating a Homicide in Salisbury Tuesday
UPDATE– 7/6/25: Maryland State Police arrested a Wicomico County man in connection to the fatal shooting in Salisbury on Tuesday night. 18-year-old Jonathan Leross Jobe of Salisbury charged with first- and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and other firearm related charges. Jobe is currently being held at the Wicomico County Detention Center…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges in Milford
A search warrant executed at a Milford residence over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 2 people and the recovery of fentanyl and cocaine. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force and Delaware State Police SORT Team went into a residence on Valley Drive in Milford Saturday after an investigation…
Read MoreNY Beach Patrol Member Charged after Vandalism in Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach Police have arrested a New York man after receiving a report of vandalism on the beach near Dickinson Avenue on July 10th. Police saw six individuals on the beach – when police tried to contact them several ran off. One person was spotted carrying wood matching the wood used on the Dewey Beach…
Read MoreSeaford PD Close Beauty Spa after Investigation into Illicit Activity
An unlicensed massage business has been closed down by Seaford Police. A search warrant was executed at Beauty Spa on Sussex Highway Friday morning after an investigation into illicit sexual acts allegedly being carried out in the business. Two female employees were detained as part of the investigation into possible trafficking and turned over to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Police Arrest Suspect in Thursday Night Homicide
UPDATED – 07/12/25 –Â Milford Police have arrested a Milford man in connection with a homicide at a residence on Wickersham Lane in the Windward Grove Development south of Milford Thursday night. With help from the US Marshal’s Task Force and Delaware State Police, 42 year old Joseph Greene was arrested in Bear just before 7pm…
Read MoreFormer Resident Advisor at Juvenile Services Facility Convicted of 2nd Degree Assault
An Elkridge, Maryland man has been convicted of second degree assault in Wicomico County Circuit Court. Court records show that the offense occurred while 30 year old Lawenzo Clarke was working as a Resident Advisor at the Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center, where he was responsible for the safety and supervision of the youth detained…
Read MoreUPDATED: Human Remains Found in North East, MD Identified as Murdered 3 Year Old Nola Dinkins of Delaware
UPDATED –Â 07/11/25 –Â Maryland State Police have confirmed that human remains that were found in a vacant lot in North East, Maryland a month ago have been positively identified as 3 year old Nola Dinkins of Newark, DE. She had been reported kidnapped from Newark by her mother, which triggered an Amber Alert. The Amber…
Read More9 Charged with OUI During MD Natural Resources Police “Operation Dry Water”
Maryland Natural Resources Police have charged nine impaired boaters and investigated nine reportable boating accidents that occurred during the Operation Dry Water ‘saturation patrol’ over the July 4th holiday weekend. Nine were charged with Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol and other offenses during Operation Dry Water 2025 – including a 49 year old…
Read MoreTwo in Custody After Shots Fired At Apartment Complex in Laurel
A shots fired complaint in the Holly Brook Apartment Complex involving a vehicle led to the arrest of two individuals. Officers began to initiate contact with the parked vehicle. Police say it then attempted to leave the apartment complex and entered the roadway without activating the headlights; causing a public safety hazard. Officers conducted a…
Read MoreArrest Made in Juneteenth Shooting Incident in Milford
The investigation into a shooting incident that happened on June 19th on Valley Drive in Milford has led to the arrest of 23-year-old Jashaun Johnson of Selbyville. According to police, on June 21st, investigators secured an arrest warrant for Johnson related to this incident. With the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s First State Fugitive Task…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Wanted for Fatal Shooting of His Father Arrested In Maine
A Salisbury man wanted for shooting his father to death in Wicomico County in February has been arrested in Auburn, Maine. He was arrested yesterday by the Maine Violent Offender Task Force. Investigators believe he fled to Maine after the fatal shooting in February and was using an alias. 31-year-old Jabril Roynell Walters was wanted…
Read MoreFire Officials Investigating Attempted Arson Attempts in Caroline County; Multiple Vehicles Targeted
Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating an attempted arson at Murphy’s Transport on West Belle Road in Ridgely, Caroline County where multiple vehicles were targeted. On the morning of July 7th, the owner discovered damage to the interior of one truck and later discovered that other vehicles had also been targeted. The total estimated damage…
Read MoreWorcester County Government Warns About Email Scams
Worcester County officials are warning the public about an email scam designed to trick residents and business owners involved in the permitting and plan review processes into wiring money for alleged fees. The scammers impersonate Development Review and Permitting (DRP) staff members and claim the recipient must pay a fee without delay. DRP Director Jennifer Keener…
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