A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Ocean City Police nab sprinkler thieves from Taneytown
The Ocean City Police Department have arrested a couple from Taneytown, accusing them of stealing brass fittings from sprinkler systems. In early December, police were alerted of two people in a white work van acting suspiciously around a condominium sprinkler system. Although the pair fled after being spotted, police were given a partial license plate…
Read MoreLaurel man leads police on high speed chase
Delaware State Police apprehend a Laurel man after a high speed chase. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, when a State Trooper saw a suspect, David Burns of Laurel, wanted by Seaford Police for stealing a license plate. The trooper tried to pull over Burns in a grocery store parking lot, but he took off.…
Read MoreNew local, state police K-9 units graduate in Delaware
Delaware State Police have new K-9 units on patrol. Late last month the Canine Training Unit held a graduation ceremony for 8 teams who successfully completed 3 months of training including tracking, building searches, and suspect apprehension among other skills. Of the 8 teams, there were 5 teams from Delaware State Police, one from Laurel,…
Read MoreRehoboth man arrested for stealing drugs while at detox center
A man from Rehoboth Beach was arrested in Harrington after stealing medication while at a detox center. According to the Harrington Police Department, Sam Ellis of Rehoboth was admitted into the Connections rehab center in Harrington, when he entered a medicine room of the facility and began stealing medication. Staff called police, and informed them…
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