A WGMD Crime Watch Article
DSP Looking for Two Suspects in Frankford Burglary
Delaware State Police are trying to identify the suspects who cut the lock off a storage trailer in the parking lot of Creative Concepts on Route 113 in Frankford. The incident occurred Tuesday night just after 11. Police say a large quantity of tools was taken. If you have information – contact Crime Stoppers.
Read MoreCan You Identify this Millsboro Burglary Suspect?
Your help is needed to identify the suspect who broke into the Uncle Willies on Route 24 in Millsboro just before 3:30 Friday morning. Police say the suspect forced his way through the front door and took cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect has a tattoo on his right arm in a…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged after Park Assault in Milford
A Lincoln man has been arrested in connection with an assault that occurred in Bicentennial Park early last week. Milford Police say the victim was walking through the part when he was allegedly punched multiple times by 36 year old Antonio Reynolds of Lincoln. The victim received minor injuries. Reynolds was arrested and charged with…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Harassment
A Milford man faces harassment charges after Milford Police say the 71 year old allegedly texted one of his tenants for months asking them for dates. Police say the alleged victim claims when David Kenton was told ‘no’ to his invitations he would respond with threats of eviction and sometimes did post eviction notices on…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for Forgery in Harrington
Two people have been arrested on charges of fraud by Harrington Police. Police were called to the WSFS Bank where a subject was trying to cash a forged check. Police arrested 23 year old Alexandria Morse of Georgetown. Police arrested 24 year old Michael Morris of Harrington when he arrived at the bank to pick…
Read MoreUPDATED: Former Representative Arrested for Third Time Thursday Night
UPDATED 7-27-18 2:50pm – For the third time this month, 48 year old John Atkins has again been arrested. Delaware State Police tell WGMD Atkins was arrested on Thursday night just before 9 in the Long Neck area and is charged with three counts of Noncompliance With Conditions of Recognizance Bond or Conditions (Felony). He…
Read MoreUPDATED: Burglary Suspect Arrested Last Week Nabbed by Lewes PD
UPDATED – 7/25/18 – Lewes Police have arrested a Rehoboth man for a burglary at the Lewes Yacht Club on July 16th. Police say 30 year old David Honeycutt went into the Yacht Club around 5pm while the club was open and went to the employee area and took property from three purses. He was…
Read MoreSalisbury Bank Robber Found Guilty
A Wicomico County jury last week convicted 29 year old Hakeem Wrightout of Salisbury on 56 counts, including five counts of armed robbery and five counts of use of handgun in the commission of felony. Wrightout was one of 5 masked individuals who went into the Bank of Delmarva on Eastern Shore Drive on December…
Read MoreReward Offered For Information in Murder of Fruitland Man in Salisbury in June
A reward is being offered for information related to the murder of 29 year old Shawn Johnson of Fruitland. Maryland State Police say Johnson was shot multiple times on June 6 at a home on Priscilla Street in Salisbury – and later died at the hospital. Police say the shooting occurred around 7:30pm. The investigation…
Read MoreDSP Seize Handgun During Traffic Stop in Milton
A traffic stop on Friday in Milton led to the discovery of a stolen gun. Delaware State Police stopped a Lincoln Town Car on Route 1 and smelled marijuana coming from inside. A search of the vehicle turned up 1.7 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and an unloaded revolver handgun, which police learned was…
Read MorePolice Seek Man and Woman with Blue/Purple Hair for Theft
Rehoboth Beach police are asking for help identifying the couple shown in the below photo who are suspects in a theft. “It is important to note,” states a police news release, “that the female pictured reportedly has blue and purple colored hair.” The theft, police said, occurred at an arcade on the Rehoboth boardwalk on…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Impersonation of DFS Workers in Dover
An investigation is underway in Dover after an incident Friday morning when three suspects went to a home claiming to be caseworkers from child protective services. Delaware State Police say a woman and two men contacted a resident on South Old Mill Road and were from child protective services – and were there to check…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole plus 10 years. In May, 21 year old Ryan Holden was convicted of 1st degree murder, attempted armed robbery and weapons offenses. Sentencing was delayed pending completion of a pre-sentence investigation. Holden shot 57 year old Anthony Cropper in his Salisbury home…
Read MoreMilford PD Arrest 2 for Armed Robbery in June
Two men have been arrested in connection with a robbery in June in Milford. Milford Police were called to East Green Lane around 2:45pm on June 29th for an armed robbery. Police say one of the suspects showed a handgun and took cash from the victim. The suspects drove off – the vehicle was found…
Read MoreMaryland Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Confrontation with Rehoboth Police
Rehoboth Beach police have charged Karisma D. Wynn Sheeler, 23, of Montgomery Village, Md. with two counts of felony-level resisting arrest Thursday after police said they attempted to stop her for questioning in connection with a shoplifting investigation. Around 3:40 p.m., an officer on foot patrol was contacted by an employee of Tidal Rave, which…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Police Charge Man Responsible for 8-Vehicle Crash
Rehoboth Beach police have charged Martin Tuohy, 45, of Middletown, Delaware after he turned himself in to police last night for causing the eight-vehicle collision that occurred in the second block of Rehoboth Avenue on July 7, 2018. Following a nearly two-week investigation, Rehoboth Beach police have made a determination as to what occurred on…
Read MoreRash of Vehicle Break-Ins Reported in Coastal Highway Parking Lots
State troopers have been searching for a man who is responsible for a rash of vehicle break-ins in parking lots along Coastal Highway between Lewes and Rehoboth. The suspect is a black man in a black Nissan Altima with Maryland tags. Between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. this past Wednesday police say he struck in…
Read MoreUPDATED: DOC Arrest Walk Away Near Greenwood
UPDATED 7/18/18 – On Tuesday, William Shelton was apprehended by Delaware State Police Troop 5 during an Escape Recovery Team mission to locate him. He walked away from a work group in the Greenwood area. Shelton was arraigned at JP Court 3 before he was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on an Escape 2nd…
Read MoreWilmington Woman Arrested for Stealing & Burning Flag in Honor of Fallen Trooper
The Delaware State Police arrested a Wilmington woman for stealing and burning a flag which occurred last evening. The incident occurred on Friday, July 13, 2018 at approximately 5:15 p.m., after a report was received by a concerned citizen that a flag was stolen from the area of the Nassau Bridge located on Coastal Highway…
Read MoreFive Arrested After Lewes Drug Investigation
A month-long investigation into drug sales has ended with the arrest of five suspects. During June Delaware State and Rehoboth Police developed information into drug sales in Fairway Village. Thursday police spotted 17 year old Talim Muhammad-Hunt of Philadelphia and 50 year old Demetrius Greene of Lewes met 26 year old Filicia League of Rehoboth…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Shooting in Laurel
UPDATED – 7/13/18 – Delaware State Police identified the victim as 18-year-old Trevor McClements of Seaford – he died Friday from his injuries. ================================================= The investigation into a shooting Monday at the Carvel Gardens Apartments in Laurel is continuing by Delaware State Police. Police were called just before midnight and found an 18 year old man on…
Read MoreLaurel Man Sentenced for Home Invasion, Assault & Witness Intimidation
A Laurel man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after his arrest for home invasion, assault and multiple other offenses including 2 counts of intimidation. Seaford Police were called for a domestic violence incident and witnessed 37 year old Anthony Morris assaulting a woman in a motel parking lot. Morris was released and…
Read MoreHarrington Man Sentenced after Arrest for Drugs & Weapons
A Harrington man charged with drug and weapons offenses and pleaded guilty to 2nd degree conspiracy and weapons offenses has been sentenced. 40 year old Allen Simms was sentenced to 5 years in prison by a Kent County Superior Court Judge. In August of last year, Police executed search warrants at 3 homes in Magnolia…
Read MoreDewey Police Make Arrest in Woody’s Burglary
The Dewey Beach Police Department has arrested Joseph Bidwick of Montgomery County, Md. for an incident that occurred at 1904 Coastal Hwy in Dewey Beach. On July 7, police say it was Bidwick who was captured on video surveillance forcibly breaking into Woody’s East Coast Grill where he stole alcohol and cash. External video also…
Read MoreTwo Charged after Magnolia Home Invasion
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Magnolia Wednesday night. Delaware State Police were called to Whispering Lane just after 8pm for a home invasion. While police were responding a trooper spotted a suspect matching the description of the suspect running from the area. Police arrested 24 year old Paul…
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