A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Milford PD Looking for Wanted Man
Milford Police are looking for a 29 year old man wanted after an investigation into a 2018 sex crime involving a minor. Police have a warrant for Rony Gonzalez-Godinez of Milford – but believe he may be in the Georgetown area. If you have information on his whereabouts – contact Milford Police at 302-422-8081 or…
Read MoreMilford PD Looking for Armed Robbery Suspect
Milford Police need your help to identify an armed robbery suspect who approached a victim on North Street and asked for a cigarette. The suspect then pulled a handgun and pointed it at the victim and demanded money. The suspect ran off after getting the cash. He is black, in his late 20s and about…
Read More72-Year-Old Man Robbed in Salisbury Park, Suspect At-Large
Maryland State Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place on Wednesday afternoon in the area of Jersey Road in Salisbury. Troopers say the incident took place shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of Jersey Road at Billy Gene Jackson Park. They say Troopers met a victim, identified as 72-year-old James C.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect Arrested in Dagsboro Shooting
UPDATED: 6:38 p.m. on 3/28/2019 —Â Delaware State Police say they have arrested 60-year-old John W. Barnhard of Dagsboro in connection to the shooting. He was located a short time after the incident in close proximity to the scene. He was taken into custody without incident and charged with first degree assault, 5 counts of possession…
Read MoreSearch for Suspect Following Dover Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 25-year-old male victim hospitalized. The incident happened early Wednesday morning around 1:46 a.m. in the 400 block of Country Drive in the Country Village Apartments. Officers say a male victim was walking to an apartment in the area when he and another witness heard a gunshot.…
Read MoreSeaford Brothers Arrested on Theft, Related Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested two brothers in connection with a residential burglary in Seaford. The incident took place last Wednesday, March 20 just before 5:30 p.m. Troopers were dispatched to the 24000 block of German Road for a reported burglary. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with the victim, who advised that her residence had…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted to 20 Years in Prison for Raping One Year Old Infant
Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County S. James Sarbanes has sentenced 23-year-old Tavon Jabire Tull of Salisbury to twenty years incarceration after he was found guilty of second degree rape. Tull’s victim was a one year old infant, who was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment upon the discovery of…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Incident Near Seaford
Two people were arrested Saturday afternoon after a hit and run accident near Seaford. Delaware State Police found a BMW in a ditch on Sussex Highway and found everyone involved at a nearby parking lot. Police learned the driver of the BMW was pulling onto Sussex Highway when a Charger sideswiped her car. The driver…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with 6th DUI
An accident at Savannah Road and Coastal Highway in Lewes Saturday evening led to the arrest of a Lewes man. Delaware State Police were called for a crash just after 7:30pm and found a pickup truck had rear-ended a Honda Accord. Police smelled alcohol on the driver of the truck, 63 year old John Trala,…
Read MoreDSP Trying to Identify Felton Burglary Suspect
Delaware State Police need your help to identify the suspect in a burglary at the Goose Creek gas station on Route 13 in Felton. Police were called just after 4 Saturday morning for a commercial alarm. Investigation showed the suspect broke the glass and entered the business – taking several boxes of cigarettes. The suspect…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested after Domestic Assault
A Lincoln man has been arrested after a domestic assault on Friday. Delaware State Police were called to Sagebrush Lane around 1pm after a female victim ran from the house and was found along the roadside by a passer-by. Police say the victim had severe facial injuries and the suspect strangled her. Police have charged…
Read MoreMSP Arrest Salisbury Man for Drugs & Weapons
A Salisbury man has been arrested after a traffic stop in the area of East College Lane and Margaret Street. Maryland State Police smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle as they spoke with 30 year old Gregory Snead and a search of the vehicle was done. Police seized several baggies of marijuana in a book…
Read MoreOcean City Man Arrested for 8th DUI
Maryland State Police spotted the driver of a box truck on Route 50 using his handheld cell phone while driving. The truck was stopped and the driver, 57 year old Stephen Sawka of Ocean City was found driving on a suspended and revoked license through Maryland – and Pennsylvania. Sawka was also found to be…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Kent County Burglaries
A Dover man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries that occurred during February and March of this year in the northwestern part of Kent County. Delaware State Police say four incidents in the Clayton and Hartly areas were reported where someone forced their way into a home and took electronics and tools. Police…
Read MoreGuilty Plea from First of 3 Women Charged in Burglary Spree
A Dagsboro woman has pleaded guilty to her role in several burglaries last fall. Police say 50 year old Christina Harvey and two others entered or tried to enter homes in the Millsboro, Frankford, Selbyville and Georgetown areas in October and November. The trio took multiple items – including jewelry, electronics and small appliances. They…
Read MoreDelaware AG Warns of Summer Vacation Rental Scams
The Attorney General’s Office is out with a warning for Delawareans looking for a vacation rental this summer. The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice is warning that scammers are operating rental schemes, by finding legitimate rental postings and capturing the information and photos of the property, then posting them on Craigslist…
Read MoreOcean View Appliance Store Shut Down For Fraud
The Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Unit is investigating a business in which customers purchased appliances and the items have not been received. Troopers began their investigation in February, when they were made aware of an incident in which a customer purchased appliances from Coastal Maytag located on Cedar Neck Road in Ocean View. They…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Possession of Nearly 500 Heroin Bags
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Magnolia man after a pedestrian stop led to the discovery of drugs. The incident happened after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. Troopers were on patrol on Mill Chop Lane in Dover and observed an individual committing a pedestrian violation. A stop was initiated and contact was…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Felony Assault
Delaware State Police have arrested a Magnolia man for physically assaulting a victim. The incident took place Monday around 10:16 p.m. Troopers say they were called to the unit block of East Walnut Street for a report of a fight. Troopers made contact with a 49-year-old male victim, who said he was at his friend’s…
Read MoreCamden Man Arrested For Robbing Dover Home 3 Times
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 20-year-old Jordan Manus of Camden for burglarizing the same Dover area residence three times. The incident took place on Friday around 10:15 a.m. when a witness reported hearing glass breaking and seeing a suspect enter and exit an unoccupied residence in the 500 block of South Old Mill Road…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for Home Burglary
Delaware State Police have identified and arrested 40-year-old Dwayne Sudduth of Georgetown who was wanted in connection with a residential burglary Troopers say last Wednesday before 1 p.m. they were dispatched to a home in the 24000 block of Lewes-Georgetown Highway for a report of a burglary. They learned the suspect had forced entry into…
Read MoreBerlin Daycare Worker Arrested for Child Abuse
An investigation into physical child abuse at the Eastern Shore Learning Academy in Berlin was started in January by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office after a complaint was received. Investigators observed the victim at the hospital and interviewed the suspect, Sandy Buckwalter, the children who were present during the incident and the bus driver. Deputies…
Read MoreMaryland Man Arrested in Ocean City for Viral Animal Cruelty Video
Maryland State Police have arrested 31-year-old William Hunter Hardesty in Ocean City on animal cruelty charges in Florida. Hardesty, of Riva in Anne Arundel County was apprehended after 9 a.m. Friday morning at a hotel in the 12000 block of Ocean Gateway in Ocean City. Troopers say a concerned citizen said they believed he was…
Read MoreMagnolia Search Warrant Results in Drug Arrest
A Magnolia man has been arrested after members of the Kent County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force went into a Peachtree Run Road home in Magnolia with a search warrant. Officers found 39 year old Michael Cox and 2 children inside the home. A search turned up over 285 grams of marijuana, 126 dosage…
Read MoreLewes Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Child
A Lewes man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a young girl last June. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say Brandon Brennan was out with a friend and too intoxicated to drive home and stayed at the friend’s home. During the night Brennan went into the child’s bedroom and touched her inappropriately. He will…
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