A WGMD Crime Watch Article
DE AG Resuspends Financial Adviser
A former Delaware investment adviser has received a six-month suspension from the Attorney General’s office for viewing current financial account information of former Delaware clients while unregistered. The Investor Protection Unit, which is the state securities regulator for Delaware, received a complaint from a former client of Robert Brandon Prettyman, who was concerned that Prettyman…
Read MoreHouston Man Arrested by Milford Police after Altercation Tuesday
Milford Police were called to North Washington Street on Tuesday for an altercation between a man and two women. Police were told the man had a firearm and ran from the scene. Police were able to locate the man in a parking lot on Park Avenue and detained him. The firearm was also located. Further…
Read MoreEaston PD Arrest 3 for Assault and 4th Suspect to be Charged with Attempted 1st & 2nd Degree Murder
Four men have been arrested by Easton Police on active arrest warrants. Three of the men, aged 18 and 20, are charged with assault, reckless endangerment, false imprisonment and other offenses and have been released to the Talbot County Detention Center. The 4th suspect, 24 year old Raven Todd of Laurel, DE is charged with…
Read MoreGov Moore Orders Review of Information Sharing Procedures for Youth Charged or Convicted of Violent Crime
The Maryland State Board of Education has taken immediate action to amend its regulations regarding youth who have been charged with or convicted of violent crime – and are attending public school in Maryland. This week Governor Wes Moore ordered the Department of Juvenile Services to lead an interagency review of information sharing procedures for…
Read MoreOcean City Police Looking for Bank Robbery Suspect
Ocean City Police need your help to identify a suspect from a bank robbery in the midtown area just after 9 Friday morning. If you can identify this suspect – contact Detective Amy Gutowski at 410*520-5314. Anonymous tips may be left by calling 410-520-5136 or submitted via https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/crime-tips. (Reference case # 2024-004794)
Read MoreMSP Berlin Barrack Seeks Public’s Assistance in Theft Case
Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s help in solving a theft case from last month. According to police, shortly before 5 p.m. on September 14th, troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack responded to Stephen Decatur Highway in Ocean City, Maryland for the theft report. MSP Berlin is seeking the public’s assistance in…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for Sex-Related Crimes
A 20-year-old Milford man has been arrested for having sexual-related interactions with two minor victims. As a result of an extensive criminal investigation, Markez Davis faces numerous charges. According to Milford Police, he had a presentment through the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $338,000 secured bail.…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Arrest Wanted Fugitive in Connection with Talbot County Homicide
Maryland State Police homicide investigators arrested a wanted fugitive in connection with the Christmas Eve, 2021 murder of 33-year-old Marta Merina of Trappe, Maryland. 32-year-old Ibarra Juarez, who has no fixed address, is charged with first and second-degree murder along with other related criminal charges in relation to the murder of Merina. Juarez was located…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Person
 The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating 52-year-old Richard David Beals Jr. Beals is described as a White man, 5’9 and about 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Beals was last seen by the reporting party approximately 3 months prior to the report being made. The report…
Read MoreRV Intentionally Set on Fire in Willards; MD Office of the State Fire Marshal Investigating
The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a case of arson that happened during the overnight hours. Fire officials say a 30-foot pull behind travel trailer was abandoned on the side of the road intentionally set on fire from the inside. The RV fire happened on Tingle Road in Willards– Wicomico County…
Read MoreDE AG Puts Landlords in Violation of the DE Residential Landlord/Tenant Code on Notice
Delaware AG Kathy Jennings is putting landlords on notice. In an open letter Jennings is highlighting commonly seen illegal lease provisions in residential leases – and that these leases must comply with the State’s Residential Landlord/Tenant Code, which ensures that tenants are not exploited. Jennings says that the DOJ will continue to monitor residential leases…
Read MoreMilton Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud
After multiple investigations into home improvement fraud, Delaware State Police have arrested 46 year old Christopher Russell of Milton. The investigation began in March of this year as Financial Crimes Detectives from Troops 3 and 4 began investigating Russell of Great Outdoors Sunrooms and Shade Solutions. Police learned Russell signed contracts with five victims in…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Ongoing Scam
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of an ongoing scam where a caller pretends to be a Commander from the Sheriff’s office – using the name of a real deputy – and demands money for missed jury duty or an arrest warrant. Neither the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office nor ANY law enforcement agency…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Felony Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police were called to the Wawa at Dartmouth Drive on Thursday for an unconscious man in a Nissan Rogue in the parking lot. Police spotted the man slumped over the steering wheel and contacted him. When he awoke he appeared confused but did not require medical attention. After exiting the Rogue, the man,…
Read MoreBethany Beach Woman Arrested After Kicking Police Chief at Council Meeting
A Bethany Beach woman has been arrested after she kicked Chief of Police Patrick Foley as he was leaving the Town Council meeting Friday afternoon. Police were at the meeting for a promotional ceremony and arrested 66 year old Lisa Bilder immediately after the assault, which was recorded by the Town Meeting Room camera. Bilder…
Read MoreUPDATED: Images Released, DSP Requests Public’s Assistance in Identifying Suspects in 2023 Laurel Homicide
UPDATED 10/17/24: The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is asking for your help in identifying suspects in a homicide that occurred in Laurel last year. On October 29th, 2023, at approximately 2:47 p.m., Laurel Police Department and Delaware State Troopers responded to a reported shooting on the 500 block of West 7th Street in the…
Read MoreMD Attorney General’s Office Warns Consumers of Fraudulent Charities and Scams While Donating to Hurricane Relief
As states in the Southeast face recovery from the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, many of you want to help by donating. Unfortunately, scammers often exploit disasters by setting up fake charities to take advantage of people’s goodwill. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning you to be cautious of the fraudulent charities and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made After Wrong-Way Fatal Crash on Route 13 Near Seaford
UPDATED 10/17/24: Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Luis Lucas-Mendez of Georgetown for vehicular homicide, DUI, and related charges following a fatal crash earlier this month that left two people dead. The crash occurred on October 6th on Sussex Highway near Cannon Road, involving a 2016 Nissan Rogue and a 2005 Honda Pilot. The Rogue, driven by a…
Read MoreNew Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Maryland Man and One Other Person in Vehicle Stolen Out of Cambridge
Delaware State Police arrested two men–one from Wilmington, Delaware and the other from Cambridge, Maryland after members of the New Castle County Governor’s Task Force patrolling the area of New Castle Avenue and Rogers Road, located a Honda Accord that had been reported stolen out of Cambridge, following a registration computer check. Yesterday evening between…
Read MoreWilmington Woman Arrested by Felton PD for Offensive Touching and Leaving the Scene of a Collision
A 20-year-old Wilmington woman is facing criminal charges in connection with a collision in Felton that resulted in injury. In the evening of October 8th at 7:22 PM, the Felton Police Department responded to an Offensive Touching complaint on Lumbard Street. A male victim reported an injury to his knee after a woman identified as…
Read MoreMaryland Man Arrested after Crash on Coastal Highway Near Rehoboth Beach Sunday
A Maryland man has been arrested after a crash Sunday night on Coastal Highway near Sylvan Acres Road in Rehoboth Beach. Police spotted a Flex speeding on Coastal Highway with no headlights on just after 6:30pm and pulled the car over and spoke with the driver, 39 year old Kevin Graves of Fort Washington, MD.…
Read MoreFrederica Man Charged with Drug & Traffic Offenses after Pursuit
A Frederica man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a pursuit Monday night near Frederica. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol and spotted an Audi fail to signal when turning into a driveway on Old Beach Road. When detectives tried pull the Audi over – the driver sped…
Read MoreIncendiary the Cause of Greensboro House Fire Saturday
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a single family home on Greensboro Road in Greensboro that has been ruled caused by an incendiary. Officials were called to the home on Saturday just after 9pm and found fire on the exterior of the home. Greensboro Volunteer firefighters responded to the call –…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting in Capitol Park in Dover
A shooting in the Capitol Park area in Dover Saturday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called just before 7:30pm to a home on South Governors Boulevard. Police learned that a 17 year old male and an acquaintance were outside when an unknown suspect approached looking for the victim. The suspect shot…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Charge Millsboro Man After Pursuit in Stolen Car with Additional Offenses
UPDATED – 10/13/24 — A man already in prison for a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from an incident last month near Millsboro has now been identified as the second suspect involved in the September 29th armed robbery in the area of Hollyville and Mount Joy Roads. Delaware State Police issued an arrest warrant…
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