A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Two Injured in Shooting at Apartment in Dover
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that injured two people Monday night. Police responded around 8:17 p.m. to an apartment on Fairway Lakes Drive, where they found a 43-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, both of Dover, suffering from gunshot wounds. The woman was shot in the upper body, and the man was shot in…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Armed Robbery
Dover Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the overnight hours– early Sunday morning in Dover. Police made contact with the victim in the parking lot of Wawa on North DuPont Highway. Police say that while at a residence on Ironwood Court, four armed individuals approached him and demanded his property. He complied,…
Read MoreUPDATE: 61-Year-Old Identified, Hospitalized After Barricade Incident; Faces Several Criminal Charges
Update–02/19/26– 3 PM The 61-year-old man arrested following a barricade incident yesterday in Dover is identified as Eric Dryden. What police are now saying was a domestic-related incident happened Wednesday afternoon on Stoney Drive. The investigation revealed that Dryden assaulted a woman inside the home, pointed a firearm at her, and fired a shot into…
Read More17-Year-Old Shot in Cambridge, MD; Police Seek Public’s Help
Cambridge Police are investigating an incident in which a teenager was shot yesterday evening, February 18th. At about 6:18 p.m., Police responded to the report of multiple shots fired. When they arrived at the location—in the area of High Street between Washington Street and Lincoln Terrace–they found a 17-year-old male from Cambridge with a gunshot…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Seaford Man for a Series of Burglaries in Sussex County
The Delaware State Police have arrested a 57-year-old Seaford man for burglary and related charges in Sussex County after a series of burglaries at homes under construction. Several burglaries occurred in September 2025, in which the suspect entered residences and removed or attempted to remove refrigerators. Many of these incidents also resulted in damage to…
Read MoreEaston Police Warn of Increased Vehicle-Related Thefts
Recently, Easton, MD Police have seen an increase in thefts of vehicles and theft from vehicles. During almost all occasions, these vehicles were not locked with the crimes occurring overnight. If items were not removed, the vehicles were ransacked. Items being stolen include valuables in plain sight. Easton Police recommends that area residents never leave…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Seeking Assistance in Finding Man Wanted for Burglary
Delaware State Police Troop 4 is seeking help from the public in finding 62-year-old Christopher Powell. He is wanted for a burglary, and related offenses, that occurred in the Dagsboro area. He is possibly operating a green Dodge Ram with Delaware tag C124375. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful. Information on Christopher…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Armed Robbery Early Sunday in Dover
The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred early Sunday morning around 1:00 AM. The victim contacted police in a parking lot located on South Independence Boulevard. Police say after a party the victim attended, two individuals approached him, and one pointed a handgun at him, demanding his property. The victim complied, and…
Read MoreOcean View Man Hospitalized After Assault with a Crowbar
Delaware State Police are investigating an assault that occurred over the weekend in Ocean View. According to police, on Saturday, February 14th, at about 12:30 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on Mahogany Street. When troopers arrived, they found a 64-year-old man who had been assaulted with a crowbar. He was taken to an area…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Maryland Man for Attempted Burglary in Marydel
Delaware State Police have arrested a 19-year-old from Henderson, Maryland, for attempted burglary and related charges. On February 8th, detectives began investigating an attempted burglary at Smoke Needs, on Halltown Road in Marydel. Detectives learned that during the overnight hours, someone attempted to break into the business with a hammer. On February 15th at approximately…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for 6th Offense DUI after Traffic Stop near Harrington
A traffic stop Friday night in Harrington led to the arrest of a Seaford man for DUI and other offenses. A State Trooper on patrol spotted a pickup with an equipment violation and stopped the truck. The driver – 44 year old Marrco Bryant of Seaford showed signs of impairment. He was arrested after performing…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Sentenced to 10 Years on Weapons Offenses
UPDATED – 02/13/26 –Â A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on weapons charges. Court records show that 35 year old Terrance White of Salisbury was convicted of 2 counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm and 1 count of firearm straw purchase in November of 2024. White was sentenced Wednesday…
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Long Neck Leads to Arrest for Drug and Weapon Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 56-year-old Millsboro man for felony drug and weapons charges following a search warrant yesterday in Long Neck. On February 11th, members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, Sussex County Drug Unit, and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, executed a search warrant at a property on…
Read MoreCamden, Delaware Woman Extradited to Maryland for Charges of Organized Retail Theft
Officers of the Easton Police Department extradited 42-year-old Valtoya A. Taylor of Camden, Delaware on an arrest warrant charging her with Organized Retail Theft, Theft Scheme $100 to under $1500, and related charges. Taylor was released to the custody of the Talbot County Detention Center. According to police, on October 16th, 2025, officers of the…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Theft Case
Deputies from the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a theft in which the victim reported paying $400 to a “Mary Murray” on Facebook Marketplace for a couch and delivery of a couch. The victim sent the money via Zelle payment, and once the payment was sent, communication was lost with the seller. The victim…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged after Threatening Co-Worker
A Lincoln man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after he threatened a co-worker in Georgetown. Police responded to Donovan’s Salvage works Sunday morning just before 10 where they learned that the suspect, 44 year old Jose Sanchez of Lincoln was arguing with a co-worker, then threatened to leave and return with a gun…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Route 113 North of Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Sunday night just before 9:30 on Route 113 north of Millsboro near Avenue of Honor. Police say a Ford Edge with 2 occupants was northbound on Route 113. A silver or white passenger car was tailgating the Edge and driving aggressively when an unknown suspect…
Read MorePrincess Anne Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest
A traffic stop by Princess Anne Police on Route 13 ended with the driver being arrested on drug and weapons offenses. Police recovered a loaded handgun equipped with a laser sight and found the driver was prohibited from possessing a firearm. Police also recovered: Approximately 407 grams of suspected marijuana $1,580 in U.S. currency A…
Read MoreTwo Arrested After Road Rage Incident in Somerset County
Maryland State Police have arrested two people from Virginia after an alleged road rage incident in Somerset County on Saturday. Police say 31 year old Kiana Chandler was driving a blue Volkswagen with Virginia tags when she brake checked the victim who came up behind her on Route 13 in Somerset County. As the victim…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police Seeking Community’s Assistance in Hit and Run Case
The Georgetown Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance regarding a hit and run crash that occurred Sunday, January 22nd at 9:30 AM. The vehicle entered The Circle from East Market Street and while exiting on to North Bedford Street, the right portion of the trailer struck a building. Anyone with information should contact the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Woman Turns Herself In After Hit-and-Run Involving ICE Agent
UPDATE — 02/05/26: Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis says a woman has turned herself in following a hit-and-run crash in Salisbury that involved a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The incident occurred Tuesday when a passing vehicle struck the agent. Deputies extensively interviewed the woman, reviewed video evidence, and examined her cell phone…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Selbyville Man Charged in Murder of Family Member
UPDATE– 02/04/26: Delaware State Police have identified 71-year-old Liudmyla Levchenkoof Selbyville, Delaware, as the woman who was killed by her son-in-law on Monday in Selbyville. Initial Post: A Selbyville area man has been arrested for the murder of a family member in Selbyville. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Pinto Drive east…
Read MoreEarly Morning Bomb Threats in Capital School District; All Clear Given
Law enforcement has given the all-clear at Dover High School and Kent County Secondary ILC following an investigation into multiple bomb threats early this morning that disrupted school transportation and operations in the Capital School District. Earlier today, the district implemented a two-hour delay for students in grades 1 through 8 after the threats prompted…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for Burglaries at Former Workplace
A Georgetown man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries at Donovan’s Salvage Works in Georgetown. Delaware State Police were called when staff noticed missing inventory since December of last year – and spotted footprints in the snow leading away from the business. Police found some of the missing inventory on a…
Read MorePhiladelphia Man Arrested by DSP on Felony Charges Following Vehicle Pursuit
A Philadelphia man failed to stop for a traffic stop near Frederica early Friday morning, but a chase was ended due to safety concerns – and nearby police agencies notified of the speeding Lexus that was southbound on Bay Road. Police from Milford located the vehicle disabled near North Street and Dupont Boulevard – and…
Read More