A WGMD Crime Watch Article
3 Sussex Men Arrested for Massachusetts Murder
Three men from Sussex County have been arrested in connection with a 2017 murder in Massachusetts. Investigation into the shooting death of 18 year old Bryce Finn of Haverhill, Massachusetts led police there to three suspects in Delaware. Delaware State Police arrested 20 year old Nicholas Mandato of Dagsboro on a warrant out of Haverhill…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged after Machete Assault
A Bridgeville man has been arrested after he assaulted a man with a machete. Delaware State Police were called to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for an assault – the 55 year old victim from Bridgeville was visiting a friend on Redden Road when 65 year old Augustas Bailey of Bridgeville entered and began threatening to kill…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged in Ellendale Home Burglary
Delaware State Police have arrested a Georgetown man in connection with a home burglary. Police say it occurred between June 18 and July 3 on Beaver Dam Road near Ellendale. The victim was on vacation and returned to find items missing and a window unsecured. Police learned that a jar containing money was taken as…
Read MoreUPDATED: Serial Arcade Bandits Strike in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania
UPDATED (posted July 9, 2018): Ocean City police have publicly identified two of the suspects who stole money from arcade games on the same Sunday, June 24, in Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City and Pennsylvania. They were accompanied by a young girl who was used as a distraction. The third suspect has not yet been identified.…
Read MoreMilford PD Investigating Tire Slashings
Police in Milford are investigating multiple incidents of criminal mischief that involve damage to vehicles between July 4th and 5th along the Route 113 corridor. Police say several vehicle tires were slashed – and area businesses are working with police to locate surveillance footage of the suspects involved. If you have any information – contact…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to Life In Prison in Molock Murder
It’s life without the possibility of parole for 28 year old old Raymond Murray of Salisbury. He was sentenced last week in the first degree murder of Tavin Molock nearly a year ago. The judge also sentenced Murray to concurrent sentences of related charges including armed robbery and conspiracy. Molock was assaulted and robbed by…
Read MoreECI CO Convicted on Charged of Racketeering and Conspiracy
The final defendant has been convicted of federal racketeering at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover, Maryland. A federal jury convicted correctional officer 28 year old Jessica Vennie of Texas of racketeering, as well as drug and money laundering conspiracies. Sixteen of 18 correctional officers charged were convicted. A total of 77 out of 80…
Read MoreArrest Made in Salisbury Jet Ski Blaze
An arrest in an early morning vehicle arson by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. Salisbury firefighters were called to Douglas Road early Thursday morning for a personal watercraft that was on fire in the roadway which was reported by a passerby. Investigation led officials to 31 year old Colby Flowers, who burned the jet…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to Life In Prison in Molock Murder
It’s life without the possibility of parole for 28 year old old Raymond Murray of Salisbury. He was sentenced last week in the first degree murder of Tavin Molock nearly a year ago. The judge also sentenced Murray to concurrent sentences of related charges including armed robbery and conspiracy. Molock was assaulted and robbed by…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest 6 Outside H20 Underage Club, Video Accuses OCPD of Beating Teen
A 6-second video of an incident early Thursday morning in Ocean City has been making the rounds on social media – which includes accusations that Ocean City Police beat up a 13 year old boy. Ocean City Police conducted a business check just after midnight on July 5th on Worcester Street after a large crowd…
Read MoreDOC Walk Away Turns Self in to DSP
Corrections officials have arrested a walk away from the Sussex Community Correction Center. Officials say 26 year old Rodney Leonard turned himself in to police at Troop 4 on Tuesday after he failed to return to the SCCC on June 26. Leonard was at the SCCC for a violation of probation on an original charge…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Millsboro Man After Burglary Investigation
A Millsboro man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries after incidents in June and July. Delaware State Police say evidence linked 22 year old Charles West to burglaries and the theft of a dirt bike and stolen tools. Troopers saw West leave a home on Jones Church Road in Frankford and arrested him…
Read MoreRoadside Mailboxes Smashed
Numerous residents in rural Sussex County woke Saturday morning to find their roadside mailboxes smashed. MCpl. Michael Austin, state police spokesman, said that he does not yet have an exact number but at least 10 to 15 mailboxes were damaged. “It appears that large rocks were used to cause the damage and there are no…
Read MoreUPDATED: 5 Dead, More Injured in Shooting at Capital Gazette Offices in Annapolis
UPDATED – 5:10pm – FOX News is reporting that at least five people were killed and several others injured during a shooting at the newsroom of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis. Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement on today’s shooting in Annapolis: “We are terribly saddened by the loss of five members of our…
Read MoreTwo Teens Arrested for Burglary
Two teens have been arrested on burglary charges. Delaware State Police were called to Anderson Road Monday morning and learned that 2 bicycles were taken from a garage.  That afternoon the victim spotted one of the bicycles at the Magnolia Furniture Store. The suspects – from Magnolia and Smyrna – were identified and arrested. Both…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Attempted Burglary
Delaware State Police were called to the Rehoboth Shores area for a disorderly man with a gun. Troopers learned that 19 year old Dwayne Barnes of Millsboro was involved in a fight in the roadway and allegedly showed a BB gun. The investigation showed that Barnes tried to break into a 21 year old woman’s…
Read MoreWicomico Fire Marshal Investigating 2 Arson Fires
Firefighters in Salisbury were called to North Park Drive just before 3am Sunday where they found a porta potty on fire. The fire was spotted by a neighbor and officials say the fire was intentional. Damage is estimated at $5000 – to the porta potty, adjacent fencing and a storage building that is owned by…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged with Drug Offense
While investigating a possible overdose at Bayhealth in Milford, Milford Police contacted 20 year old Anthony Sennett of Lincoln who brought the person in for treatment and was waiting for their release. The investigation revealed that Sennett had purchased heroin and still had a small amount in his shoe which police seized. They arrested Sennett…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Girl
A Millsboro man has been arrested for a sexual assault of a 9 year old girl. The girl’s mother called police saying that her husband’s friend, 32 year old Brandon Brennan had touched her daughter inappropriately. Troopers learned that Brennan had been sleeping at the home and entered the child’s bedroom around 5am and touched…
Read MoreMilford Police Arrest Two Wanted Men in Bicentennial Park
Police in Milford have arrested two wanted men in Bicentennial Park. Last week an officer spotted 36 year old Antonio Reynolds of Lincoln who was wanted by the Kent County Court of Common Pleas and JP Court 6. The second arrest was just before 1am when a patrol officer spotted a man sleeping on a…
Read MoreClayton Man Dies after Shooting in Dover
Dover Police were called to the Liberty Court Apartments for a report of a shooting. Police found 41 year old Sylvester Lee of Clayton on the ground. He had been struck by gunfire multiple times. Police say he died from his injuries at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. Police ask anyone with information to contact Crime…
Read MoreFleeing Burglary Suspect Killed after Collision with State Police SUV
While troopers were searching for a burglary suspect around noon on Saturday, police say a trooper responding to the burglary spotted the suspect fleeing on a bicycle. The trooper, police say, was driving a fully marked 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe that was headed north on Fisher Road approaching Lewes-Georgetown Highway when he spotted the suspect on…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged with Burglary in Greenwood
A Felton man has been arrested on burglary charges after a neighbor of the property spotted a man breaking into a garage. Delaware State Police say the neighbor on St Johnstown Road in Greenwood called in the burglary in progress – troopers found 34 year old Jesse Nichols hiding in the garage. Nichols stepfather lives…
Read MoreMultiple Arrests at Firefly from Drugs to Theft to Counterfeit T-shirts
Dover Police were notified of several cell phone thefts at the Firefly Music Festival over the weekend. Police say one victim was able to track her phone with the “Find my iPhone” app and officers from Dover PD and the Delaware State Police tracked the phone to 34 year old William Rodriguez of Miami, Florida. …
Read MoreVehicle Break-ins: DSP Offer Prevention & Awareness Tips
Over the course of the last week the Delaware State Police have investigated a rash of vehicle break-ins that have taken place in New Castle County. While these most recent incidents have occurred in specific areas, we must realize that there is the potential for anyone, anywhere to be the victim of a similar crime. With that in…
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