A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Harrington Man Arrested for Firing Gunshots During Large Fight
A Harrington man has been arrested for firing gunshots during a large fight at Clarks Corner Apartments on May 29th. Police say Jermaine Reid fired the weapon over the crowd and pointed it toward individuals involved in the altercation. The Harrington Police Department responded to the scene, and he was taken into custody at his…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary at First State Vape
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at First State Vape. Police were called to the North DuPont Highway business around 2:30 Tuesday morning for a burglary alarm. Officers found the front door shattered and that a light-skinned black male forced entry into the business and removed several products and left. Anyone with information on this…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Weapons Offenses
A Dover man was arrested Monday after he ran from members of the Dover Police Street Crimes Unit during a firearms investigation. Police located 18 year old Noah Blake in the area of Mifflin Road and Fawn Street, but he ran from officers. During the pursuit officers located a loaded 9mm handgun along the path…
Read MoreEaston Police Looking for Bank Robbery Suspect
Easton Police were called to the BayVanguard Bank on Idlewild Avenue in Easton for a bank robbery just after 2:30 Monday afternoon. Police learned that an African-American man entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded money – then handed the teller a note and showed a firearm. The suspect left the bank on foot…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing after Incident Friday Afternoon
A Dover man has been arrested after an incident Friday afternoon at the Rodney Village Shopping Center in Dover. Delaware State Police were called for a report of an assault and found an intoxicated man, identified as 74 year old Peter Reidy, who had been sprayed with pepper spray. Police learned Reidy was disorderly in…
Read MoreHartly Man Arrested after Home Invasion Robbery in Camden-Wyoming
Delaware State Police were called to an RV on Mud Mill Road in Camden-Wyoming just before 11 Saturday night for a report of a home invasion. Police learned three masked male suspects – one known to the victim and identified as 48 year old George Carey of Hartly – forced entry into the RV. One…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for 6th Offense DUI
A Bridgeville man has been arrested after a traffic stop east of Bridgeville on Saturday morning. Delaware State Police spotted a pickup speeding southbound on Coverdale Road in the area of Nat Turner Street around 8am and pulled the truck over. Speaking to the driver, identified as 29 year old Cristian Velasquez, the trooper noticed…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police Warn of SCAM
SCAM ALERT  We’ve received reports of individuals posing as Georgetown Police Officers to steal financial info or solicit money. REMEMBER: We will never ask for your banking info or payment for any reason. Stay alert. Do not send money or share personal info with anyone over the phone. Always verify who you are speaking with.…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Weapons Offenses after Found with Gun on Milford HS Property
A Milford man was found to be in possession of a firearm while on Milford High School property on Wednesday. Milford Police learned that 21 year old Joshua Walker arrived at the parent pickup line after school dismissal and a firearm dropped from his person as he exited the vehicle. A student spotted Walker attempting…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested in Connection to Motor Vehicle Thefts
An 18-year-old from Harrington–Douglas Moore– has been arrested and a second suspect is still not known after a stolen vehicle was found set on fire and another vehicle theft was attempted at Milford Movies 9 on May 20th. The Milford Police Department began investigating both incidents, with the arson case referred to the State Fire…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Felton Man for 5th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested 78-year-old Linwood Lewis of Felton, Delaware, for a 5th offense felony DUI in Felton. According to police, at about 11:19 a.m., a trooper patrolling South Dupont Highway near Main Street in Felton, saw a Nissan Murano with an expired registration. The trooper pulled the Nissan over and spoke to…
Read MoreFormer Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years for Sexually Assaulting Women While on Duty
A 33-year-old Salisbury man and former deputy with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office has been sentenced for sex crimes committed while in office. Today, the Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced Steven Victor Abreu, to serve life in prison, with a consecutive thirty years, for multiple counts…
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Frankford Leads to Arrests for Drug Offenses
An investigation into illegal drug distribution on Gum Tree Road in Frankford led to the arrests of 56-year-old Calvin Wescott of Ellendale; 35-year-old Jerome Wescott of Frankford; and a 17-year-old male from Seaford. They face felony drug charges following a search on May 22nd. During the search, officers detained seven people—including the teen suspect—and found…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating an incident in which someone fired an unknown number of shots at an occupied home in Millsboro last night. Troopers responded to Patriots Way May 28th around 9:45 p.m. for the report of gunfire. No injuries were reported. So far police have not identified a suspect. The Delaware State Police…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Bridgeville Pair for Burglary and Theft
Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals–33-year-old Robert Layton and 31-year-old Jasmine Rokos both of Bridgeville– for burglary and related offenses after a break-in at a Seaford home. The burglary was reported on May 23rd. Police say the two had forced entry to the unoccupied home. Once inside, the suspects stole electronics, power tools, automotive…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges following Probation & Parole Search
During a Probation and Parole search, Delaware State Police arrested two for felony drug violations. An administrative search was done at 23 year old Randolph Clayton’s Woodland Mills Drive residence in Seaford on May 22. During the search a child was present and both Clayton and 19 year old Anyla Brewer were arrested after the…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire in Vacant Hebron Home
Hebron firefighters were called to a home on Chestnut Street for a structure fire just before 4am on Monday. Crews arriving at the scene found fire in a vacant three-story home. Firefighters from several neighboring companies provided assistance or backup. Investigation by the State Fire Marshal shows the fire began inside the home and is…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Charged with DUI after Crash in Frankford
A crash just before midnight Sunday sent one man to an area hospital. Delaware State Police say an F-150 was eastbound on Burbage Road near Frankford when the truck left the lane of travel and went into a ditch where it struck small trees, vegetation and a road sign. The driver, identified as a 31…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges by Laurel Police
Two people have been arrested on drug charges after the execution of a search warrant in the Carvel Gardens Apartment Complex Friday morning. Laurel Police arrested 39 year old Jessica Young and 38 year old Ricky Horsey – both of Laurel. Both are charged with a variety of drug offenses: Manufacture/Deliver/PWID Controlled Substance (Class D…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Rehoboth Beach Woman Following HOA Dispute
Delaware State Police have arrested a 62-year-old Rehoboth Beach woman following a dispute on Monday with a member of the Homeowners Association and contractors who were clearing ivy on a fence within an easement on Black Duck Reach. According to police, the woman identified as Jennifer August is charged with felony offenses after threatening one…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Attempted Murder in Federalsburg
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted murder that occurred on May 19th in Federalsburg, Maryland. A 16-year-old male, charged as an adult, is accused of stabbing a 20-year-old woman multiple times during an altercation in a parking lot. Both the 16-year-old and another individual charged in the case dropped the victim off…
Read MoreFlushing, NY Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Elder Fraud Scam
A 36-year-old Flushing, New York man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in an elder fraud scam targeting older Americans. The Honorable U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews accepted the plea. According to court documents, between at least May 2023 and May 2024, Rakeshkumar Patel, who was in the U.S. illegally, conspired with others…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced To 45 Years For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor And Third-Degree Sexual Offense
A 34-year-old Salisbury man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in Circuit Court for Wicomico County after he pleaded guilty today to sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of third-degree sexual offense. According to the Wicomico County State Attorney’s Office, Angel Ortega-Gonzalez abused two children in his household between 2018 and…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Teens Following Shooting Incident in Laurel
Delaware State Police have arrested two male teenagers–a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old from Laurel– following a shooting that happened yesterday, May 20th. Around 12:20 p.m., troopers and Laurel Police officers responded to Seaford Road after receiving a report of gunfire. Investigators learned that as a vehicle headed north on Seaford Road near Discount Land Road,…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Burglary Charges
A Dover man has been arrested on burglary charges after an incident Sunday evening. Dover Police were called around 6pm to an apartment on Tollhouse Place when a black man in blue clothing entered the victim’s apartment who the victim didn’t know. Police arrested 29 year old Austinio Brown of Dover, who matched the suspect’s…
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