A WGMD Crime Watch Article
OCPD Arrest 4 for Stolen Vehicle
Ocean City Police have arrested four people from Virginia and Maryland for stealing a vehicle from Fairfax, Virginia on May first. Police were alerted to the stolen car by a license tag reader. Patrol officers found the car occupied by four undocumented people who were arrested for vehicle theft and other offenses. Police also learned…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for Assault in Milford Parking Lot
Two Milford residents have been arrested for an assault that occurred earlier this month in a North Walnut Street parking lot. Milford Police arrested 24 year old Anthony Penawell and 32 year old Tiffany Wolfe who both gave police false statements about the incident, which was witnessed by a young child. Penawell is charged with…
Read MoreDSP Need Your Help to Locate Wanted Seaford Man
Your help is needed to locate 49 year old Aaron Bell of Seaford. He is wanted by Delaware State Police in connection with a burglary in February at a home on Garden Lane in Seaford and multiple other charges. If you know where Bell is – contact Crime Stoppers.
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested in Milford Shoplifting
A Lincoln man has been arrested by Milford Police in connection with shoplifting at the Walmart in Milford last month. Police stopped 36 year old David Lewis of Lewis during a traffic stop after they learned that Lewes stole an item valued at over $940 from the store in early April. Police say another person…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Arrested in Death of Smyrna Man Early Sunday Morning
UPDATED – 5/15 12PM – Dover Police have arrested two men in the shooting death of 20 year old Jameir Vann-Robinson of Smyrna early Sunday morning on Mitscher Road in Dover.  Police learned the victim and a friend left a party and got into an argument with the suspects. The suspects fired several shots –…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in Bridgeville Shooting
UPDATED – Delaware State police have arrested 28 year old Mcarthur Risper of Bridgeville in connection with a shooting on Mill Park Drive just before 8:30 Friday night.  Police found 41 year old Corey Bailey of Bridgeville on the side of the road – he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.  Police say Risper…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Dover East Estates Home Invasion
Dover Police are investigating a home invasion at the Dover East Estates early Friday morning. Police say just after 1am two men tried to force their way into a woman’s home through the back door. One suspect was armed with a gun and fired into the home – no one was injured. Both suspects are…
Read More7 Arrested on Drug Charges in Laurel
On Thursday, May 10th, 2018 the Laurel Police Department with the assistance of the Delaware State Police’s Governor’s Task Force (GTF) and the State of Delaware Probation & Parole Office; officers executed two search warrants located on West 6th Street Laurel De. As a result of the search and seizure warrant execution 42.4 grams of crack…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged with Hunting Violations
DNREC Natural Resources Police arrested a Laurel man last week on hunting violations. Police say 21 year old Connor Lewes is charged with 16 counts relating to antlerless deer. Lewes pleaded guilty and was fined $360 including court costs and released on a Level III Probation for 6 months.
Read MoreMilford Shoplifting Call Ends in Arrest for DUI
Milford Police were called for a shoplifting investigation at the Dollar General Store. Police learned that a woman took items – then left the store in a white Focus. The car was found in the shopping center parking lot and police watched the space and eventually made contact with 26 year old Brittany O’Neal. Officers…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Man Charged with Stalking by Milford Police
A North Carolina man has been charged by Milford Police with multiple counts of stalking, harassment and violations of a Protection From Abuse. Police say incidents involving 43 year old Donald Little and the victim have been going on for about 2 years. He has allegedly repeatedly contacted the victim at their job after a…
Read MoreMilford Woman Charged with Theft from Employer
Milford Police were call to a business on North DuPont Blvd for an internal investigation, which revealed that the suspect, 39 year old Renee Daniels of Milford had been employed with the business on 2 separate occasions. There were allegedly shortages of her cash draw at the end of her shifts – which were higher…
Read MorePA Man Arrested after Leading Ocean View Police on Chase
Ocean View Police have arrested a man who eluded police Tuesday after officers tried to stop him Tuesday for a flagged registration. The driver, 46 year old Joseph Cook of Pennsylvania, led police on a chase into Bethany Beach where he stopped – then bumped the Ocean View officer with his car – and drove…
Read MoreContraband Seized at JTVCC
A suspicious package was seized at the Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. Corrections officials say the package was mailed using a fictitious vendor name and shipped from an outside location. Inside the box over 7 ounces of marijuana and three cellphones which were packaged inside 4 pound bags of coffee. Officials say if the package…
Read MoreLaurel Police Seize Large Amount of Pot During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Laurel Police on Tuesday led to the arrest of a New Jersey man. Police smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and a search turned up a large bag of marijuana – over 10 pounds – in the trunk. The driver, 50 year old Maurice Thomas was arrested and is being…
Read MoreLewes Woman Arrested for Embezzling from Beebe Healthcare
Lewes Police have arrested a woman for embezzling about $150,000 from Beebe Healthcare. Police say they were notified by hospital officials who discovered irregularities involving Hope Abram. Further investigation by the hospital led to her termination on May 3rd and Lewes Police were called. Abrams was arrested by Lewes Police at her Bay Breeze Drive…
Read MoreMilford PD Make Arrest in Shots Fired Incidents
Milford Police have identified one person who fired shots at the Brightway Commons Apartments on May 3rd. Police determined that 24 year old Ronnier Elmore of Bridgeville was involved in another shots fired incident on May 5th near South Washington and SE 3rd Streets. With help from US Marshals and Probation and Parole officers, Elmore…
Read MoreRetired DSP Civilian Employee Arrested for Theft
A retired civilian employee of the Delaware State Police has been arrested for theft under false pretense and falsifying business records. Police learned that in November of 2017, 62 year old Carl Rone of Philadelphia was not reporting to work when scheduled. The investigation showed that for about 79 days in 2016 and 2017, Rone…
Read MoreDOC Walk Away from MCCC Turns Himself in
An inmate who walked away from the Morris Community Correctional Center in August of last year has been arrested. Corrections officials say 27 year old Darryl Brooks of Dover turned himself in to Georgetown Police on Monday.  He’s being held at SCI on an escape after conviction warrant in default of a $5000 cash bail.…
Read MoreDOC Looking for Walk Away Offender from SCCC
Corrections officials are looking for an offender who failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center from an approved work pass on Friday. Officials say 35 year old Daniel Dittmar of the Ellendale area is white, 6’ 1” and 190 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair, and tattoos on his fingers, right arm,…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Shot After Charging Troopers with a Knife
A Salisbury man has been hospitalized for gunshot wounds after he charged police with a knife. Maryland State Police say the mother of 38 year old Justin Marshall requested police transport him to the hospital – she had tried but he ran off, but eventually returned to her home around 2:30 this morning. Police found…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 4 on Theft Charges
Four people have been arrested by Delaware State Police in connection with multiple crimes in the Rehoboth and Angola areas. Police continue to investigate vehicle break-ins over the past two months which led to warrants for the arrest of 28 year old Brian Davis of Rehoboth, 24 year old Brittani Pate of Dover, 27 year…
Read MoreMilford Police Investigating Shots Fired at Brightway Commons
Milford Police are investigating shots that were fired Thursday evening at the Brightway Commons Apartment complex. Police say they have found property damage, but no one who was injured. Police are looking for a suspect who was in a red sedan – if you have information – contact Milford Police or Crime Stoppers.
Read MoreMilford PD Trying to Identify Suspect in Assault
Milford Police need your help to identify an assault suspect. Police say Wednesday afternoon a driver was the victim of a road rage incident and pulled in to a parking lot of a local business on NE Front Street. The suspect approached the victim yelling and screaming – and then pepper sprayed the victim and…
Read MoreTwo Arrested by DSP after Early Morning Chase
Two people have been arrested after police discovered a stolen vehicle. Delaware State Police spotted a silver Cadillac on Old Furnace Road early this morning – and a computer check showed it was reported stolen out of Salisbury. Troopers pulled over the vehicle but as the trooper began to walk to the car, the driver…
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