A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Drugs 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…
Read MoreDSP: Verizon Scam Alert
The Delaware State Police have recently received a complaint from a citizen in Kent County concerning a phone call from an individual stating they are with Verizon. The person claiming to be from Verizon said the network was switching from 4G to 5G and the service would experience issues in the next few days. The…
Read MoreSeaford PD Arrest 3 on Drug Charges
Seaford Police attempted to stop a car for a registration violation Friday night just after 9:30. As the officer approached, the vehicle drove off onto Route 13 southbound – running other vehicles off the road. Police followed the car to Middleford Road where it struck several mailboxes – and the three people inside ran off. …
Read MoreSeaford Police Looking for Information on Shooting Thursday Night
Seaford Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday night just after 10. Police were called to Third Street and found an occupied home was shot several times. No one inside the home was injured, but if you have information – contact the Seaford Police or call Crime Stoppers – 800-TIP-3333
Read MoreMSP Looking for Information in December 2 Hit & Run in Willards
Maryland State Police in Wicomico County were called for a crash at Main Street and Old Ocean City Road in Willards around 6:30pm on December 2nd. A vehicle collided with a Toyota Avalon on the passenger side. The driver and passenger – both under the age of 18 were not injured. Witnesses say a small…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Third Woman in Georgetown-Area Burglaries
A Selbyville woman is wanted for multiple burglaries in the Georgetown area. Delaware State Police say 40 year old Jennifer Robinson of Selbyville is a third suspect in connection with burglaries at the Fish Hook Mobile Home Park near Georgetown.  Two others women, 45 year old Kathy Hunsucker of Selbyville and 49 year old Christina…
Read MoreNext Vaughn Trial to Begin in Mid-January
Jury selection for the next group of prisoners who allegedly took part in the prison riot at the Vaughn Correctional Center will begin on January 7th. Obadiah Miller, John Bramble, Kevin Berry and Abednego Baynes will be tried for their rolls in the riot and kidnapping of 4 correctional officers which led to the death…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Two for Georgetown Burglaries
Your help is needed to find two women wanted in connection with two burglaries in early November. Delaware State Police say 45 year old Kathy Hunsucker and 49 year old Christina Harvey of Dagsboro forced their way into homes at the Fish Hook Mobile Home Park in Georgetown and took purses, jewelry and other items.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DOJ Issues Guidelines Addressing Intimidation & Hate Speech; No Charges to be Sought after KKK Flyers Turn Up
UPDATEDÂ 12/5/18Â – Department of Justice Issues Guidelines for Law Enforcement and Schools to Address Intimidation and Hate Speech In light of the discovery of KKK recruitment fliers in some areas of southern Delaware, Attorney General Matt Denn is reissuing guidance to law enforcement and school authorities for addressing threats and intimidation that he had…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Charged with Burglaries in Millville by the Sea
A Rehoboth Beach man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in the Millville by the Sea development. On Saturday, Delaware State Police found 60 year old Alan Mindrup behind a home on Reservoir Road and discovered he had just burglarized an attached garage at a home on Center Point Road – he was…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested for Assault & Kidnapping
UPDATED – 12/3/18 – A Lincoln man has been arrested for assault and other offenses after he held his girlfriend and their 1 year old against their will on Sunday. Police were called to West Clogg Drive for a domestic early Sunday morning and found a woman trying to get out of the house –…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Charged with Subway Burglary
A Millsboro woman has been arrested for a burglary to a Subway in Millville in October. Delaware State Police say the suspect, identified as 27 year old Cissie Maryland of Millsboro entered through the front door and took cash from the register. Maryland turned herself in at Troop 4 on Thursday – she is charged…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Charged with Theft
A Dagsboro man has been arrested multiple thefts from vehicles in the Millsboro area. Delaware State Police with help from Millsboro Police have arrested 36 year old Noah Whaley after a pedestrian stop on Thursday. He matched the description of the suspect in the thefts from vehicles. Police found Whaley in possession property that was…
Read MoreFive Arrested After Drug Investigation in Dagsboro
A two month investigation into illegal drug sales ended with the arrest of 5 people at a home on Swamp Road in Dagsboro. Members of the Governor’s Task Force and Sussex Drug Unit went into the home with a search warrant on Wednesday and seized over 135 grams of heroin in brick form, over 1600…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Arrested for Church Burglaries
A Selbyville man wanted for multiple burglaries to the Frankford United Methodist Church was arrested Tuesday night by Delaware State Police. Police learned 32 year old Quinton Gordon was traveling north on Route 113 and he was stopped and arrested. The three burglaries occurred between November 8th and 19th when food was eaten or taken…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft and other Offenses
A man wanted for burglary and theft of a motor vehicle has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police located 43 year old Ronald Hastings of Laurel in the Delmar area where he was arrested. Police were called to Woodland Ferry Road for a suspicious vehicle complaint on November 21st – they found that Hastings…
Read MoreJudge Working to Set Start Date of 2nd Vaughn Trial
The first of multiple trials for three of the defendants involved in the prison riot at the Vaughn Correctional Institution in February of 2017 ended last week.  Officials in the Attorney General’s office tell WGMD that Judge Carpenter is working with counsel to determine the start date and defendants who will be tried in the…
Read MoreATF & DSP Investigating Burglary at Milton Gun Shop
A burglary at Hopkins Gun Shop in Milton is under investigation by the Delaware State Police and the ATF. Police say a person wearing a mask forced entry into the business around 7am on Thursday and took multiple firearms – including handguns and rifles and left undetected. The ATF is offering a reward for information…
Read MoreInmate Involved in JTV Riot Dies in Prison
Corrections officials say a 30 year old inmate at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution died last week. Kelly Gibbs was serving a 24 year, nine month sentence for 2nd degree Murder and other offenses. Earlier last week he pleaded guilty to charges of Riot, Kidnapping and Conspiracy in relation to the February 2017 riot…
Read MoreUPDATED: Verdict in Vaughn Trial – One Guilty of Murder
UPDATED – 4:55pm – After nearly three days of deliberations, the jury in the trial of three inmates charged in the deadly Vaughn prison riot has reached a verdict. According to the News Journal, Dwayne Staats was found guilty of 1st degree murder of Correctional Officer Lt. Steven Floyd and other charges. Jarreau Ayers was…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Report of Shots Fired in Seaford Neighborhood
Just before midnight, Delaware State Police were called for shots fired on Park Drive in Seaford. Police learned that two men were fighting and several shots were fired at a vehicle leaving the scene. Everyone involved was gone when police arrived and there have been no reports of anyone injured. Police are still investigating and…
Read MoreWilmington Man Charged After Driving at Harrington Police
A Wilmington man has been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly trying to strike a Harrington police officer with a vehicle on Sunday. Police say it began when an officer tried to stop 40 year old Andrew Leary of Wilmington on Route 13 near Corn Crib Road for a traffic violation but Leary refused to…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shots Fired at Car on Willis Road
Police in Dover were called to Willis Road just before 9 Friday night for a report of shots fired. Dover Police found a Chevy Caprice abandoned on the sidewalk – with a bullet hole in the passenger side door and the front passenger window had been shot out. The occupant of the car was not…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Wanted Delmar Man
Delaware State Police are looking for a Delmar man wanted for attempting to sell stolen property and receiving stolen property. On November 4th, troopers were called to Womach Road in Laurel for a report of a burglary. Police learned that an ATV was taken from a detached garage – 19 year old Marc Brown was…
Read MoreParsonsburg Man Charged with DUI After Crash in Hebron
A single vehicle crash on Route 50 near Porter Mill Road in Hebron just before 6:30 this morning led to DUI charges for a Parsonsburg man. Maryland State Police say the driver of a Nissan Rogue, 29 year old Jerry Griffith lost control of his SUV and spun out in the median. Police learned that…
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