A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Dover PD Investigating a Robbery at Towne Point Apartments Early Sunday Morning
Police in Dover are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Towne Point Apartments just after 5 Sunday morning. Dover Police contacted two victims who had gone to the apartments to meet someone and were approached by two black males who showed firearms and demanded the victims’ property ā including keys to their vehicle. The…
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Charged after Road Rage Incident Near Dover
A Magnolia woman has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a road rage incident last Thursday in Dover. Police were called to the area of North Dupont Highway and West Denney’s Road just before 4pm where 24 year old Zoey Hickman had been arrested by Cheswold Police. Troopers learned that a Jetta, operated by…
Read MoreThree Arrested by Laurel Police on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Laurel Police spotted a car traveling at a high rate of speed on Georgetown Road and conducted a traffic stop. While talking with the driver, 18 year old Marcus Lockwood of Bridgeville, police learned one passenger, 18 year old Isaiah Lecates of Dagsboro, was wanted on an active warrant. All three occupants were ordered out…
Read MoreCrash on Oak Orchard Road Saturday – 1 Injured, 1 Cited for DUI
Delaware State Police and Indian River VFC were called for a vehicle crash on Oak Orchard Road in the area on Caravel Drive just after 8:30 Saturday night. Police learned that a pickup truck was stopped on Oak Orchard Road to make a left turn onto Caravel Drive when an SUV failed to stop or…
Read MoreDenton Woman Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
A Denton woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 1 count of Medicaid Fraud stemming from allegations that she was practicing nursing without a license. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says that 38 year old Nicole Vanhorn was sentenced to five years suspended in favor of five years of probation by Circuit court for…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for 6th DUI Offense
Delaware State Police have arrested a 45-year-old Magnolia man for his 6th DUI offense and related charges following a pursuit that occurred in Dover yesterday. According to police, at about 5:14 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Dodge Charger speeding southbound on Bay Road near Dover Air Force Base. The trooper attempted to pull…
Read MoreDOJ Announces 25th Illicit Massage Establishment Shut Down
Closing out Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Delaware Department of Justiceās Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) today announced the shutdown of the 25th Illicit Massage Establishment (IME) since the Unitās inception in 2022. This announcement comes in the wake of a successful campaign targeting prostitution and patronization issues across the state. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings emphasized…
Read MoreTwo Arrested Following Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle
A pursuit involving a stolen vehicle led to the arrest of two individuals. Dover Police arrested 20-year-old Tamir Glover and a 17-year-old male, both from Philadelphia, after the pursuit, which involved a stolen Nissan Sentra. The pursuit happened in the overnight hours Wednesday, January 29th on North DuPont Highway and West Denney’s Road. Around 1:37…
Read MoreMilford K9 Alert Leads to Arrest of Newark Man for Possession of “Ghost Gun”
A Newark man was arrested for several weapons-related charges. The arrest happened in Milford following a traffic stop earlier this week in the area of North DuPont Boulevard (Route 113) and North Street Extended. Milford Police Department conducted the traffic stop around 1 a.m. on January 28th. The investigation led to a Milford PD narcotics…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Another Shots Fired Into Home Incident
Dover Police are investigating another incident in which shots were fired into a home. The latest shooting happened on Tribbitt Street. Police were called about the shooting around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 29th. They learned that the home was damaged after someone fired multiple shots at the residence and left in an unknown direction. The…
Read MoreThe Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Warning of Potential Scam Attempts
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community about potential scam attempts targeting families using the Inmate Search Feature on their mobile app. Scammers may contact you, falsely claiming they can assist in releasing a loved one or covering court fees in exchange for payment. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office will never request money…
Read MoreShots Fired Into Home in Dover
The Dover Police Department is investigating an incident in which shots were fired and a home damaged yesterday– Tuesday evening. The investigation began around 7:30 p.m., when Dover Police received a call to Willis Road following the shooting. Officers responded and talked to one of the residents. Police say an unknown individual (s) fired several…
Read MoreSix Arrested During Prostitution Operation
Six individuals have been arrested following an operation conducted by the Dover Police Department that specifically targeted prostitution at an undisclosed area hotel. Police conducted the operation yesterday, January 28th. The Dover Police Department has been actively exploring strategies that will help address all of the concerns, including measures to deter patronage. Patronizing or soliciting…
Read MoreTwo Men Arrested for Fraudulent Sale of Vehicles in Frankford
Two men have been arrested for theft and related charges by Delaware State Police. Police began investigating 49 year old Jason Griffith of Selbyville and 81 year old Robert Griffith of Bridgeville last November for the fraudulent sale of vehicles at Geared Up Trucks and More, LLC and Wicked Wrench on Route 113 in Frankford.…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested for Fraud
Police in Felton were called to the Felton Hardware Store for a reported fraud. Police learned that a suspect has been purchasing thousands of dollars of equipment between March of 2024 until current ā charging the merchandise on his former employer’s business account. The former employer discovered discrepancies in their account which led to police…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting North of Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a report of a shooting north of Millsboro early Saturday morning just before 2. Police say the victim was northbound on Route 113 near Avenue of Honor when an unknown vehicle passed the victim and a suspect fired a number of shots that struck the victim’s vehicle. The suspect vehicle…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Drug & Other Offenses after Crash on Indian Mission Road
A trooper on patrol east of Millsboro spotted an Audi southbound on Mount Joy Road near Cannon Road with an equipment violation Saturday night just after 6. The trooper attempted a traffic stop but the driver of the Audi drove off at a high rate of speed on Cannon Road. The Audi drove through the…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police were called to Atlantic Avenue in Millville Friday evening for a report of a vehicle parked on a sidewalk. Troopers found a pickup on the sidewalk with the driver asleep. As police spoke to the driver, 46 year old Charles Graves of Seaford, he showed signs of impairment. He was arrested for…
Read MoreWilmington Man Arrested after Traffic Stop in Georgetown
A traffic stop on Route 113 in Georgetown led to the arrest of a Wilmington man early Friday morning. Delaware State Police spotted a vehicle speeding and swerving in the northbound lanes near Deer Forest Road and pulled the vehicle over. While speaking with the driver, 35 year old Douglas McLean, he showed signs of…
Read MoreTwo Dover Men Arrested on Drug Charges after Search
Two Dover men were arrested last week after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Gunning Bedford Drive in Dover on Thursday. The warrant was obtained following an investigation of 36 year old Dante Durham and the distribution of illegal drugs from the property. During the search, 48 year old Ernie Washington tossed…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make 2nd Arrest in Crash that Left One-Year-Old Critically Injured Tuesday
UPDATED – 01/24/25 – A second arrest has been made by Dover Police in connection with a collision on East Loockerman Street just after 1:30 Tuesday afternoon that left a 1 year old boy in critical condition. After further investigation, police have arrested 21 year old Patience Dodd of Smyrna after learning that she also…
Read MoreNaked Ellendale Man Causes Disturbance at Local Restaurant
A 41-year-old Ellendale man has been arrested for an incident that occurred late Tuesday at Southern Grille on South Old State Road in Ellendale. According to Delaware State Police, before troopers arrived, they were told that a naked man was inside swinging an object at patrons. Employees were able to safely evacuate the patrons from…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Early Morning Robbery
The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at Royal Farms on Saulsbury Road early this morning. The investigation began just before 4 a.m. when Dover Police were called to the store. An employee of the store told police that the robber had entered the store wearing a mask, stated he had a…
Read MoreEllendale Man Arrested for Theft of Pull-Behind Campers
An Ellendale man has been arrested on theft and related charges in the theft of pull-behind campers. Delaware State Police were called to Blacksmith Shop Road in Greenwood on January 12 for a reported theft of two campers. Police learned that on January 10th an unknown suspect in a black pickup stole a 28-foot Keystone…
Read MoreThree from Magnolia Arrested on Weapons & Drug Charges
Three people from Magnolia have been arrested after members of the Kent County Drug Unit, Kent County Governor’s Task Force and Delaware State Police SORT executed a search warrant at a house on Gray’s Lane in Magnolia. The search warrant was the result of an investigation of 58 year old Tina Burris, 22 year old…
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