A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Dover Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Robbery & Home Invasion
A Dover man has pleaded guilty to 2 counts of 1st degree robbery, home invasion and other offenses after he and another man forced their way into a home at the Woodcrest Apartments in Dover last February. Two victims were forced to lie on the floor by 26 year old Mahdi Wilson and the other…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with DUI
A Milford man is charged with DUI after he was seen by Milford Police swerving from side to side on Route 113. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, 35 year old Oscar Alvarez-Martinez.  Officers could smell alcohol on his breath and gave him standard field sobriety tests. Alvarez-Martinez was arrested and charged with…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Charged after IED Found in Washington County Apartment Complex Parking Lot
A Salisbury man has been arrested after he tried to detonate a destructive device in Washington County on December 29th. Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted the Maryland State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad to assist – the device was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex and was determined to be a functional intact…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two for Shoplifting
Two people have been arrested for multiple shopliftings. Delaware State Police were called to the Nike outlet in the Bayside Outlet Friday morning for a shoplifting complaint. Police spotted the suspect’s car on Coastal Highway and conducted at traffic stop to learn that the driver, 32 year old Donald Dailey and passenger, 27 year old…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested for Attempted Burglary
A man wanted by Delaware State Police for an attempted burglary at a home on Broad Drive in Laurel has been arrested. Police learned the 43 year old Ronald Hastings of Laurel tried to break into the home around 4am on January 1st – but was confronted by the homeowner – Hastings ran into a…
Read MoreJury Selection for Group 2 in the Vaughn Uprising Begins Jan 7
Jury selection begins at 10am Monday in Wilmington for the second group of defendants in prison uprising at the Vaughn Correctional Institution in February of 2017 that left Correctional Officer Lt. Steven Floyd dead and three others injured. Abednego Baynes, Kevin Berry, John Bramble and Obadiah Miller are each charged with 3 counts of 1st…
Read MoreFelton Woman Charged after Leading Harrington Police on Chase
A Felton woman has been arrested after she led Harrington Police on a brief chase Saturday morning. Police on patrol tried to pull over 35 year old Amber Knolls of Felton when her registration showed an active warrant. The officer activated his emergency lights – and Knolls sped off driving in a reckless manner. She…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Arrest Bank Robber
A Salisbury man has been arrested after an armed bank robbery on Friday at the Bank of Delmarva on Nanticoke Road. Salisbury Police are still investigating but say 24 year old Erroll Jenkins went into the bank around 2pm went to a teller and acted like he had a weapon – and the teller gave…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Man Arrested after Domestic Incident
UPDATED 12/2918 3am – A man wanted by Delaware State Police for a domestic incident earlier this month in Rehoboth Beach has turned himself in to police. Police were called to Henlopen Keys on December 18th and learned that 49 year old Christopher Allen of Rehoboth and his girlfriend were arguing when he pulled a…
Read MoreDSP Find No Evidence after Report of Shots in Kent County
Delaware State Police were called when shots were fired at a vehicle leaving a residence on Cow Marsh Creek Road west of Woodside just after 8:30 Thursday morning. The residents denied shooting a firearm – police learned that two of the occupants were on probation. A search warrant turned up no firearms, ammunition, shell casings,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford PD Arrest Lincoln Man for Shooting
UPDATED: A Lincoln man turned himself in to Mlford Police after a shooting on December 23 at the Brightway Commons Apartments in Milford.  Milford Police say 36 year old Derreck Morris is being held on over $159,000 cash bail. Police say during a fight between several people in the courtyard a gun was fired and…
Read MoreDSP Looking to Identify Vehicle Break-in Suspect
Delaware State Police are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that have occurred since early November between Milford and Dover. Police say the suspects smashed car windows and took items from inside – including a credit card which was used at the Milford Walmart. Police were able to get a picture of the suspect from…
Read MoreLewes Man Accepts Plea Deal in Crash that Killed Tom Draper
A Lewes man, Shawn Armstrong, has pleaded no contest to a charge of inattentive driving in the September 2017 crash that resulted in the death of Delmarva media magnate Thomas Draper. Armstrong, 38, will pay a $50 fine and court costs totaling $312 and must complete 50 hours of community service. Armstrong was also charged with…
Read MoreDSP Trying to Identify Rehoboth Area Trespassing Subjects
Troopers need your help to identify the pictured subjects. On Wednesday, December 19 at approximately 3:50 p.m., Troopers were dispatched to the 35000 block of Wolfe Neck Road, Colonial East Development, for a reports of subjects trespassing. When police arrived, the subjects took off running. Anyone with information – contact Crime Stoppers – 822-TIP-3333
Read MoreWT Chipman MS Wrestling Coach Charged with Aggravated Menacing
A Frederica man was arrested Thursday by Harrington Police after a report of terroristic threatening earlier in the month. Police were called to W-T Chipman Middle School and contacted a 13 year old male victim. Police learned the wrestling coach, 36 year old James McNeil, got into an argument with the teen and pulled out…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 3 on Drug Charges Near Millsboro
Three men have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a two month drug investigation of illegal drug sales on Mount Joy Road by members of the Sussex Drug Unit and the Governor’s Task Force. Police and SORT members went into a home with a search and seizure warrant on Thursday and seized 519 bags…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police Warning of Phone Scam
Georgetown Police are Investigating an attempted fraud where the participants identified themselves as local government officials. Georgetown Police were contacted Wednesday after a resident received several calls from someone identifying themselves as a Georgetown Police Officer and claimed the victim had an active warrant and that payment had to be made immediately or the victim…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Looking for Suspect in Armed Robbery at Oasis Travel Plaza in Laurel
UPDATED – 12-19-18 – Delaware State Police have released surveillance photos of the suspect in Monday’s armed robbery. If you have information on his identity – contact Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 ==================================================== An armed robbery at the Oasis Travel Plaza in Laurel is under investigation by the Delaware State Police. Police say a black man…
Read MoreTwo Wilmington Trust Officers Sentenced Today
Two of the four men found guilty in the Wilmington Trust downfall were sentenced today in US District Court in Wilmington. Former Bank President and COO, Robert Harra and Chief Financial Officer, David Gibson, have each been sentenced to 6 years in prison, three years’ supervised release, and a $300k fine. In addition, Harra must…
Read MoreDelmar Woman Charged with Assault after Argument Escalates
A Delmar woman has been charged with assault after an argument escalated. Maryland State Police were called to Mar Lynn Driver just after 4 on Sunday for two people arguing in the street. They found 41 year old James Russell standing next to a large pile of clothes, which his wife had run over several…
Read MoreDSP Phone Spoofing Scam Advisory
The Delaware State Police are issuing the following advisory in response to a recent phone scam involving a “spoofed phone number”. The Delaware State Police were made aware of two incidents in which individuals received a phone call from a female claiming to be an Agent from Dover, Delaware. The caller identified herself as Agent Lisa Smith…
Read MoreEllendale Man Pleads Guilty in Shooting Death
An Ellendale man has pleaded guilty in the death of his friend last year. Officials in the A-G’s office say 36 year old Don Martinez was arguing with his friend, Kevin King, in the parking lot of the Silver Lake Estates in Milford when Martinez shot King numerous times – killing him. Martinez pleaded guilty…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Millsboro man has been charged after a traffic stop Thursday night.  Just after 7pm Delaware State Police stopped an Explorer near Old Landing and Iron Branch Road. The driver, 33 year old James Eley of Millsboro tried to run off on foot, but was arrested. A search of the SUV turned up 7800 bags…
Read MoreBomb Threats Blanket Delmarva – and the Country
Police from Seaford were called for a report of a bomb threat to a business on Bridgeville Highway. Police say the bomb threat was received by e-mail. The investigation quickly revealed that this was part of a nation-wide hoax which included several others on Delmarva.  As a precaution, officers made a sweep of the building…
Read MoreDrugs Seized During Georgetown Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Sunday morning on Route 113 south of Georgetown led to the arrest of a California man. Georgetown Police stopped 42 year old David Mao near Shortly Road just after 6am– a search of the vehicle turned up over 11 pounds of marijuana as well as 100 THC vape pen cartridges. Police…
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