A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Magnolia Man Charged after Pursuit in Rehoboth Beach
A Rehoboth Beach Police officer spotted a white Infiniti speeding on Rehoboth Avenue near Fifth Street around 7:30 Wednesday evening. The officer attempted a traffic stop by activating the emergency lights, but the driver did not stop and increased his speed. During a short pursuit the driver, identified as 18 year old Isaiah Stokes of…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested for Aggravated Menacing & Weapons Offenses
A Milton man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a call for a disorderly incident last week in Milton. Police were called to Lawns Unlimited early Monday morning for a disorderly person and learned that a man was yelling at employees of the business from his residence next door. While yelling at the…
Read MoreWilmington Precious Metals Depository Owner Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
A West Chester, PA, man has been sentenced for fraud. US District Judge Maryellen Noreika sentenced 69 year old Robert Higgins last week to the statutory maximum term of 65 years in federal prison. Court documents show Higgins owned and operated First State Depository – a precious metals depository in Wilmington. First State Depository held…
Read MoreMilford Police Investigating a Shooting Incident
 Milford Police are investigating an incident in which a person was shot and injured yesterday June 19th. Police responded to Valley Drive in Milford, Kent County. When officers arrived on scene after 11 a.m. they located a 22-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment…
Read MoreJuvenile Arrested with Loaded Handgun After Trespassing Incident in Laurel
Laurel Police have arrested a male juvenile for trespassing at Hollybrook Apartments, where he was found sitting outside despite not living there. The arrest happened around 3 a.m. June 18th. When officers attempted to detain him, he resisted and tried to flee. After a struggle, he was arrested and found with a loaded .22 caliber…
Read MoreEaston, MD Police Arrest Trio in Armed Robbery Case
Easton Police arrested 31-year-old Deondre Williams of Cambridge, 21-year-old Makhyla Jenkins of Easton, MD, and 20-year-old Jeremiah Carter of Cambridge in connection with an armed robbery that happened on June 2nd at BayVanguard Bank. All face multiple felony charges, including armed robbery, assault, and firearm offenses. The arrests followed a joint investigation involving the FBI…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Pair for Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals– 44-year-old Richard Dalton and 30-year-old Lauren Carter–both of Dover, on felony drug charges following a traffic stop yesterday, June 17th. A trooper stopped them after running a red light in Dover and saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. A search revealed heroin, crack cocaine, and additional paraphernalia. Dalton,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim of Murder Near Millsboro
UPDATED – 06/17/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 75-year-old Deborah Steele of Millsboro, Delaware, as the woman who was killed by her son during a physical altercation Sunday evening in Millsboro. Â ========================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 06/16/25 – A Millsboro man has been arrested in connection with the death of a relative. Delaware State…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest 3 on Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
Three people were arrested after a traffic stop by Ocean City Police that resulted in the recovery of three loaded handguns. Just before 8pm Saturday police stopped a vehicle near North Division Street and Baltimore Avenue and while talking to the four vehicle occupants police detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Ellendale Man as Victim in Fatal Shooting East of Millsboro
UPDATED – 06/16/25 – Family and friends of 19 year old Andree Mosley are mourning his death over the weekend. Mosley was a member of the Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2025. The District has posted the following The Cape Henlopen School District is heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of a graduate…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Baltimore Man for Vehicle Break-ins
A Baltimore man has been arrested by Ocean City Police after an investigation into multiple vehicle break-ins. Police were called when a women returned to her parked car on Wicomico Street Thursday and found signs of a break-in and personal belongings missing. She also received text alerts from her credit card company about unauthorized transactions…
Read MoreFrankford Man Charged with Rape
Bethany Beach Police have arrested a Frankford man in connection with a rape that occurred within town limits on Sunday, June 1st. Police were tipped to the incident through the South Coastal Health Campus in Millville and investigation led them to 35 year old Mark Buckheit, Jr. of Frankford who was arrested Wednesday and charged…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Seaford Man After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Delaware State Police have arrested a 32-year-old Seaford man after a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Police say Allen Davis on Sussex Highway approaching Norman-Eskridge Highway drove erratically, made multiple illegal U-turns, ignored police signals, ran red lights, and eventually crashed into another car, injuring a 52-year-old driver. The black Buick LaCrosse he was…
Read MoreOcean City, MD Police Department Provides Update on 2022 Armed Robbery Investigation
Two individuals who were involved in an armed robbery in Ocean City in 2022 as part of a broader violent crime spree, are facing prison sentences. The armed robbery investigation began locally but ultimately spanned multiple Maryland counties. 18-year-old Jordan Moses, was sentenced to life in prison (with all but 45 years suspended) for first-degree…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested During Firearms Investigation
Dover Police have arrested a 38-year-old Dover man during a firearms investigation. Derel Custis was taken into custody yesterday afternoon in the area of Fulton Street and North Queen Street. Officers found a concealed .357 revolver in his waistband. Custis is legally prohibited from possessing firearms. He was charged with possession of a firearm by…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Burglary at Area Church
Dover Police have arrested a 42-year-old Dover man on burglary charges following an incident at Holy Cross Church on South State Street. The investigation began Tuesday afternoon when Dover Police received a call regarding the burglary. Officers learned that the individual identified as Joseph Skowronski attempted to take money from the collection boxes. He had…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware Police Arrest Newark Man for Burglary, Other Offenses
University of Delaware Police arrested a man unaffiliated with UD for illegally entering and causing damage to a building on the University’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. 58-year-old Richard Fox of Newark, was arrested and charged with a felony offense of burglary in the third degree, as well as two misdemeanors —…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Dover Man for Aggravated Menacing Stemming from Shots Fired Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Dover man for aggravated menacing charges stemming from an investigation into an incident in which shots were reportedly fired during an argument with a woman on Saturday. The incident happened in the area of a boat ramp at Canterbury Road and Waterside Drive in Felton. Police arrested 28-year-old…
Read MoreHarrington Teen Arrested for Attempted Armed Robbery
A teenager from Harrington has been arrested for an attempted armed robbery that happened at Game Stop on N DuPont Boulevard. On June 7th Milford Police responded to that location and learned that someone wearing a blue hoodie and a black mask showed a handgun and demanded money but fled without taking any. Police, K9…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested after Investigation into Sexual Offenses
Lewes Police have arrested a Milton man after a month-long investigation into alleged sex offenses against a juvenile female. Police were notified by the Division of Family Services and assisted by forensic interviewers from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Police arrested 50 year old Kevin Boyer of Milton, who lived in Lewes at the time the…
Read MoreLong Neck Man Arrested for Selling Alcohol Without a License
A Long Neck man has been arrested by the Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) for selling alcoholic liquor without a license and other offenses. DATE officials were tipped to a location in Seaford, the I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall on Sussex Highway. Undercover personnel were able to make purchases of alcoholic beverages though the…
Read MoreMD AG Brown Announces Sentencing for Multi-County Violent Crime Spree
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has announced that two defendants have now been sentenced on charges that stem from a long-term investigation into a violent criminal organization operating in and around Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County and Worcester County as well as the District of Columbia. Officials say the group were involved in three shootings…
Read MoreHarbeson Man Arrested for Burglary a IRVFC in Oak Orchard
An investigation into a burglary at the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company station on Oak Orchard Road on June 4th led Delaware State Police to arrest a 52 year old Harbeson man. Police learned that an unknown white male entered the fire station through an unsecured door – then damaged an office door, stole property…
Read MoreTwo Charged with Drug Offenses by Seaford Police
Seaford Police have arrested two people on drug offenses after police spotted Devon Cannon who was wanted on several warrants. As police arrested Cannon, Miya Newcomb of Laurel attempted to remove items from Cannon’s possession – and several bundles of heroin fell to the ground. Newcomb was also arrested. Police located over 2200 bags of…
Read MoreUpdate – Second Suspect Arrested, Another Remains At-Large in Home Invasion-Robbery in Camden-Wyoming
Delaware State Police have arrested 20-year-old Daniel Johnson of Dover and are searching for 28-year-old Matthew Doby of Hartly following a home invasion-robbery that occurred Saturday night in Camden-Wyoming. Police responded to an RV on Mud Mill Road in Camden-Wyoming on May 31st, at approximately 10:58 p.m. Police say 3 masked male individuals, one of…
Read More