A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Laurel Man Arrested for Thefts in the Lincoln, Milton & Lewes
A Laurel man has been arrested in connection with several thefts that occurred in June in various communities in Lincoln, Milton and Lewes. Delaware State Police say that in each theft, unknown suspects trespassed onto various properties in the overnight hours and took money and property from unsecured vehicles. Police identified a silver Chevy Cruz…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Second Suspect for Unlawful Imprisonment
UPDATED – 07/08/25 – A second suspect sought by Delaware State Police for unlawful imprisonment has been arrested. Police say 36 year old Coles Khayree of Dover turned himself in to on Monday – he is charged with 2 counts of unlawful imprisonment, 2nd degree conspiracy and criminal mischief. He has been released on his own…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Angola Area
Delaware State Police were called to the Acadia Landing development near Angola on Monday for a shooting that occurred on July 3rd. Police learned that an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of shots at an occupied home on Frenchman Bay Drive. Two adults were inside the home at the time, but there were no…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Police Make Arrest in Shooting on Barrister Place in Dover; Investigation Continues
UPDATED – 07/07/25 –Â A Dover man has been arrested for his part in a shooting incident on Barrister Place in Dover on June 14th. Dover Police learned that at least three groups of individuals were shooting at each other during this incident which left 22 year old Daniel Guzman, Jr. dead. Police have identified 20…
Read MoreUPDATED: OCPD Response to July 4th Weekend Incidents
UPDATED – 07/07/25 – The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) significantly increased its presence in the Town of Ocean City over the July 4th holiday weekend in response to large beach gatherings and shifting crowd dynamics. Increased Presence in Northern Ocean City On the evening of July 3, the OCPD received multiple calls regarding large…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two Teens for Armed Carjacking in Smyrna
Delaware State Police have arrested two juveniles for an armed carjacking that occurred Thursday in Smyrna. Police were called around 6am after the victim gave a ride to two unknown black males. As they arrived on Berry Drive in Smyrna one suspect pointed a firearm at the victim while the other demanded his keys. The…
Read MoreBethany Beach Police Looking for Suspect Who Shot Fireworks at People
Police in Bethany Beach are looking for a man who aimed numerous fireworks at bystanders on Garfield Parkway. Bethany Beach Police responded to the scene and say body-worn camera footage recorded a possible suspect who remained behind – and then approached a large group of people along the beach and aimed a mortar-style firework into…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Ellendale Man for DUI and Gun Offenses Following Crash in Harbeson
Delaware State Police have arrested a 33-year-old Ellendale man for DUI, gun, and crash related offenses following a crash that occurred earlier this week in Harbeson. According to State Police, on July 1st at approximately 8:35 a.m., a Ford F-750 was heading southbound on Harbeson Road north of Lewes-Georgetown Highway. For unknown reasons, the Ford…
Read MoreUPDATE: Two Arrested for May 11th Robbery in Harrington Raceway & Casino Parking Lot
UPDATE 07/02/25: Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Taron Brawner of Easton, Maryland and 38-year-old Kyle Parker of Townsend Delaware, following the robbery that occurred in May in the parking lot of Harrington Raceway and Casino. Police say the victim was assaulted and his property taken. He suffered minor injuries. On June 13th, Parker was…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Death of Frankford Area Woman
UPDATE 07/02/25: Delaware State Police have identified 37-year-old Jessica Thompson of Frankford, Delaware, as the woman in the ongoing death investigation in Frankford. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Original Post: Delaware State Police were asked to check on the welfare of a 37 year old woman in the Frankford…
Read MoreDOJ Secures Prison Time for Maryland-Based Home Improvement Contractor for Unfinished Projects in Kent and Sussex Counties
A Greensboro, Maryland-based home improvement contractor has been convicted and sentenced for felony home improvement fraud. On June 20th, 44-year-old Jeremy Bowen was sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of three counts of felony home improvement fraud through a guilty plea entered in Sussex County Superior Court. The sentence follows an investigation…
Read MoreSettlement in Case Against Delaware Contractor Investigated for False Statements and Unlawful Deductions from Payroll Reports
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced a settlement with Diamond Materials, a contractor found to have made unlawful payroll deductions from workers’ wages on public construction projects. An investigation revealed the company falsely claimed deductions were for worker training benefits, when in fact the money was used to pay for a contractor association membership. As…
Read MoreBerlin Man Sentenced for Felony Arson
A Berlin man who was convicted for felony arson has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 38 year old Felix Rounds, Jr., on Friday – and suspended all but 15 years of active incarceration. Rounds will serve 5 years of supervised probation on release, receive mental…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Armed Robbery in Milton & Warn Suspects Possibly Impersonating Law Enforcement
An armed robbery just before 2 Saturday morning is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Investigation shows the victim was traveling on Burton Road near Sand Hill Road in Milton when an unknown vehicle flashed red and white lights behind him. The victim pulled over and was confronted by 2 masked men wearing vests labeled…
Read MoreEden Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Vehicular Manslaughter
An Eden woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead sentenced 40 year old Catherine Thornton on Friday – with no part of her sentence suspended. In April Thornton pleaded guilty to grossly negligent vehicular manslaughter and failure to stop…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Early Sunday Morning Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 42 year old Magnolia woman injured Sunday morning. Police were on patrol in the downtown area as bars let out when they heard several shots fired. In the area of Minor Street Alley police found the victim who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Felton Man Arrested for Violating PFA & No Contact Orders
UPDATED – 06/28/25 –Â A Felton man has been arrested by Felton Police after violating a Protection from Abuse order. Police were contacted Friday and found that the suspect, 45 year old Steven Huey violated the court orders by sending mail correspondence to the female victim from Sussex Correctional in Georgetown, where he is currently incarcerated.…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Charge MD Man with Drug Possession & Fake ID
Dewey Beach Police on patrol received a call in the area of Dagsworthy Street for the use of a suspected fake ID. When police arrived a male subject ran off on foot – and after a brief chase the subject, identified as 20 year old Dylan Hoffman of Chevy Chase, MD, was arrested. Police discovered…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in the Camden Area
A shooting incident in the Camden area Wednesday night is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to South State Street near Spoon Bill Circle around 9:30pm for a report of shots fired. Preliminary investigation shows a 62 year old man from Camden was driving in that area when his vehicle was struck…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Firearm/Drug Trafficking, Manufacture of Cocaine and Related Offenses
A 43-year-old Salisbury, Maryland man pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County to one count of firearm/drug trafficking, one count of manufacturing cocaine, and one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, as well as two counts of reckless endangerment. The Honorable Karen M. Dean, Associate Judge of the…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Seek Public’s Help in 1989 Cold Case Homicide of Colleen Powell West
Maryland State Police are seeking help from the public for information related to the cold case homicide of a 26-year-old woman in Wicomico County in 1989. On September 9, 1989, Colleen Powell West was found dead in a remote area along Bear Swamp Road near Wango, Maryland. She was last seen alive on the evening…
Read MoreTwo Arrested; Charges Pending for Another Following High-Speed Pursuits and Reckless Driving of Stolen Vehicles in Kent and Sussex Counties
 Two individuals have been arrested and another will face criminal charges following pursuits involving two stolen vehicles on Friday morning. According to State Police, on June 20th at about 5:00 in the morning, troopers spotted two Maryland-registered Hyundais—a Santa Fe and a Sonata—reported stolen that morning, traveling south on Bay Road near President Drive…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Man for 9th Offense DUI following Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police have arrested 61-year-old Magnolia man for his 9th DUI felony offense. Police arrested Anthony McLeish following a traffic stop in Dover on Saturday. According to State Police, McLeish exhibited multiple signs of impairment and failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. When the trooper attempted to arrest him, McLeish fled on foot but was…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Notice of Violations to Delaware City Refinery for March Emissions Release
The Delaware City Refining Company has been issued a Notice of Violation for a 10-hour emissions incident that occurred on March 13th. The NOV is for the unpermitted discharge of air contaminants, failure to operate a control device in accordance with the facility’s air permit and excess opacity from its fluid coking unit. This is…
Read More8 Charged with Sex Offender Registry Violations in Worcester County
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office recently partnered with local and federal agencies to enforce sex offender registry compliance across Worcester County. The compliance initiative – from March 3rd to 14th resulted in 69 sex offender compliance checks. Deputies obtained arrest warrants for 8 who failed to register as a sex offender – six warrants were closed…
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