A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Delmar Man Charged with Vehicular Assault & DUI
A Delmar man is charged with multiple counts of vehicular assault after a DUI-related crash Saturday afternoon east of Millsboro. Delaware State Police say that just after 5pm a pickup driven by 38 year old James Cannon was stopped on Townsend Road but failed to stop when an SUV driven by a Milford man proceeded…
Read MoreGeorgetown PD Arrest 2 for Identity Theft
A traffic stop on Route 113 in Georgetown led to the arrest of two men on a variety of charges – including identity theft. Georgetown Police smelled marijuana as they contacted the driver – a search of the vehicle turned up a laptop computer and 122 SIM cards with the personal information of numerous victims. …
Read More4 Charged in Illegal Gambling Ring in Seaford Area
Several arrests have been made in connection with an illegal gambling ring that was operating in the Seaford area. The Division of Gaming Enforcement was tipped in August that people were gambling through a scheme that involved placing lottery wagers. A two-month investigating led to the arrest of four people at a Seaford residence on…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Lewes-Area Home Invasion
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion Thursday night just after 11 at a home on Ward Road west of Lewes. Police learned that a 61 year old man was asleep when two unknown armed suspects entered his home and demanded money. Police say the suspects assaulted the victim – hitting him in the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Subjects in Thursday’s WOC Police Raids Waive Extradition
UPDATED Friday, 10/12 – During a bond hearing this morning in Snow Hill, Basel and Samir Ramadan have waived extradition to New York and are being held without bond in the Worcester County Detention Center. The two men were arrested Thursday after a raid by multiple police agencies yesterday on Whisper Trace Road in West…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged after Domestic and Crash in Harrington
Harrington Police were called to the Walgreens on Sunday evening for a domestic dispute – but while on their way police were advised of a vehicle accident south of the fairgrounds that might be related to the domestic. The passenger ran off on foot and was chased and stopped by an off-duty officer. He was…
Read MoreHarrington Police Discover Large Haul of Marijuana & Cocaine During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Harrington Police Sunday afternoon led to the discovery of a large amount of marijuana and cocaine. Police say the driver, 32 year old Ronald Hunter of Saint Stephen, South Carolina consented to a vehicle search and officers found the marijuana and cocaine throughout the vehicle. Hunter was arrested and was taken…
Read MoreShot Fired at Milford Home Sunday Night
Milford Police are investigating a report of a shot fired at a residence at an apartment in the Willows off Airport Road. Police say the incident occurred just after 11pm Sunday and the shot came from a vehicle traveling on Airport Road towards the apartment. The bullet went through a window and was found lodged…
Read MoreUPDATED: DOC Offender Back in Custody
UPDATED – 10:25pm – Corrections officials say an offender who failed to return from an authorized work pass last Thursday has been arrested by the SCCC Escape Recovery Team. DOC officials say 26 year old Mightys Gibbs was found Friday and is now being held at SCI on an escape after conviction warrant in default…
Read MoreDSP Find Meth Lab in Clayton
A Smyrna man has been arrested for operating a meth lab at a Clayton home. Delaware State Police and officers from several other agencies conducted a warrant round up on Wednesday in Kent County – when they learned of a wanted man in the area of Lion Hope Road in Clayton. As police tried to…
Read MoreDSP Trying to Locate Laurel Man Wanted for Vehicle Theft
Your help is needed to locate a man wanted by Delaware State Police for theft of a motor vehicle and other offenses. Police are looking for 38 year old William “Billy” Betts of Laurel who has active warrants after an incident in September of 2017. The stolen vehicle has been recovered but police have not…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Seaford Man for Burglary
A Seaford man has been arrested on charges of burglary. Delaware State Police were called to a Concord Road home Tuesday evening for a burglary in progress after a neighbor contacted the homeowner who was not home – that someone was inside. Police found a side door open – and a fire burning outside the…
Read MoreDisorderly Milford Man Faces Charges
A Milford Police officer at Bayhealth Medical Center for other reasons was contacted by hospital officials for a disorderly person in the emergency department. The officer saw the man being aggressive towards staff and attempts by staff to control the man were unsuccessful. The officer used his taser to control the man, 31 year old…
Read MoreEllendale Woman Charged in Attempted Stabbing in Georgetown
An Ellendale woman has been arrested by Georgetown Police after they responded to an attempted stabbing in the McDonalds parking lot. Police were called and found 25 year old Rykia Weston holding a kitchen knife – she was arrested without incident. Police learned that Weston and her boyfriend were arguing when she pulled the knife…
Read MoreShots Fired into Kelly Circle Home Near Seaford
Delaware State Police were called for shots fired on Kelly Circle east of Seaford Sunday afternoon just after 2. Police say someone banged on the front door of a home and when the 35 year old male resident answered the door, one of the supsects was holding a firearm – and fired two rounds into…
Read MoreTwo Teens Arrested After Shots Fired in Harrington
Harrington Police have arrested two juveniles – aged 14 and 17 – after an investigation into shots fired . Police from Harrington, Felton and State Police responded to Delaware Avenue after residents heard several shots fired. During a search of the area officers heard more shots and eventually located the 2 teens hiding in the…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Charged with 7th Offense DUI
A Millsboro woman has been arrested for a 7th offense DUI after she was involved in a hit and run crash on Sunday afternoon. Delaware State Police were called to Starboard Road and met with a resident who told them his mailbox was struck by a maroon Ford work van. Police identified the van and…
Read MoreTwo Charged with Burglary After Leading Police on Chase in Delaware
Two people have been arrested on burglary charges after a police chase. Fenwick Island Police were chasing a vehicle in the area of Coastal Highway and Route 16 near Milton when Delaware State Police spotted the vehicle on Coastal Highway, but the driver failed to stop for police. The driver continued onto Coventry Drive, struck…
Read MoreBarricade Situation in Dover
Dover Police were called to the Cedar Chase Apartments Saturday morning for a domestic incident where a man held a knife to a woman and threatened to kill her. The victim was able to get out and call police, but when police tried to contact 41 year old Kaaba Chambers inside, they found the main…
Read MoreLaurel Sex Offender Sentenced on New Charges
A Laurel man already registered as a Tier 3 sex offender has been sentenced to 5 years in prison on new charges. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say 35 year old Benjamin Willis pleaded guilty to 2 counts of sex offenses against a child after he had inappropriate sexual relations with a child during…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
A Salisbury man has been sentenced on drug charges. Earlier this month, 37 year old Johnathan Lewis was convicted of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute after an arrest in July of 2017 when he and another man led police on a high-speed chase. The two fled from a DUI checkpoint and during…
Read MoreMarijuana Grow Operations Results in Indictments for 2 Berlin Men
Two Berlin men have been indicted on a variety of drug charges by a Worcester County grand jury. 34 year old Michael Cluster and 30 year old John Harrison were arrested after an extensive investigation by the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team and the Ocean City Police. Search warrants requested by the Worcester County State’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Man Faces Additional Charges of Rape
UPDATED – THURSDAY 3pm– An emergency bond hearing sets a new bail amount for 22-year-old Clay Conaway who was charged with Rape in the first degree and six counts of Rape in the second degree. On Thursday, September 27, Clay Conaway had an emergency bond hearing where he was arraigned on the six additional counts…
Read MorePolice Operation in Milford Leads to Multiple Arrests
A drug operation in Milford’s Bicentennial/Memorial Parks and in the 4th Ward led to a number of arrests. Milford Police say the charges range from violations of city ordinances to drug offenses. Officers seized suspected heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and prescription medications as well as $3000 in cash, about $2500 in property and a vehicle.…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shots Fired at Harrington Home
A complaint for shots fired at a Harrington home Monday night just before 10:30 is being investigated by Delaware State Police. Troopers were called to a home on Route 14 where they found a 62 year old female resident who heard a vehicle speeding by and heard a loud popping sound. A bullet hole was…
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