A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Dagsboro Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Search Warrant
A Dagsboro man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Dupont Boulevard in Dagsboro on Thursday. The search warrant was obtained after a three-month long investigation on 62 year old John Rickards for a criminal nuisance property as well as manufacturing and distributing illegal narcotics. Police detained nine people…
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Magnolia Leads to Arrests for Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested three individuals– 29-year-old Takeya Benson, 24-year-old Samuel Horton, and 33-year-old Clarence Sullivan– all from Magnolia, on felony drug charges after executing a search warrant on October 8th at a residence on Nascar Lane. The search, conducted by the Kent County Governor’s Task Force and the Delaware State Police Special Operations…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Attempting to Identify DE State Fair Burglary Suspect
Delaware State Police Troop 3 Detectives need your help in identifying an individual in connection with a burglary that occurred in the early morning hours of July 23rd at the Delaware State Fair. Police say this person broke into a vendor’s trailer, stole an undisclosed amount of money, then fled in a silver Chevrolet Suburban.…
Read MoreClayton, Delaware Man Arrested in Queen Anne’s County for DUI, Resisting Arrest, Assault
A 55-year-old Clayton, Delaware man was arrested for DUI, Assault 2nd Degree, resisting arrest among other charges. Deputies were dispatched to Stulltown Road in Sudlersville on October 3rd at about 5:15 p.m. for reports of a suspicious vehicle. One of the deputies observed multiple signs of impairment including a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage…
Read MoreFrankford School Bus Aide Arrested for Child Abuse
Delaware State Police have arrested an 80-year-old Frankford woman for child abuse after an incident on a school bus. On September 23rd, the Indian River School District notified State Police about the incident that occurred between the woman–a school bus aide and a student. Detectives learned that on September 16th, a bus contracted for the…
Read MoreUpdate on Search in Caroline County for Wanted Man
UPDATE 11:40am 10/9/2024 Currently, law enforcement has decided to discontinue the active search for Joshua Murphy. However, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office emphasizes that despite this decision, it’s important to note that he remains at large, and they are urging anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact 911 or their local law enforcement agencies.…
Read MoreMilford Woman Arrested for Drug-Related Crimes
An investigation by the Milford Police Department’s Drug Unit related to the sale of illicit drugs has led to the arrest of a Milford woman. Police say that on October 2nd detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at a residence on West Street in Milford, with the assistance of the Milford Police Department’s Patrol…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Dover Robbery
UPDATE 10/09/24: Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Carlton Harris of Dover, Delaware for a robbery that occurred earlier this week in Dover. Yesterday, October 8th Harris was arrested and taken to Troop 3. He was charged with Robbery 1st Degree (Felony) Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony) Assault 3rd Degree He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2,…
Read MoreText Message Scam in Queen Anne’s and Surrounding Counties
In Queen Anne’s County the Office of the Sheriff says a Smishing Scam is affecting that area and surrounding counties. Scammers are sending fraudulent text messages posing as a road toll collection service, claiming you have an outstanding balance and are at risk of a late fee. If you’ve received a text like this, the…
Read MoreCamden Man Charged with Theft of Bleachers from Marydel-Hartly Little League Complex
In late September Delaware State Police learned that an unknown black man removed four bleachers from the Marydel-Hartly Little League complex and drove off in a maroon SUV. Investigation led police to 34 year old Orlando Saunders of Camden as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Saunders turned himself in to Troop…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud
A Millsboro man has been arrested for home improvement fraud as the result of multiple investigations. Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Detectives began their investigation of 51 year old Frank Stiles in February of 2023. Police say Stiles operated under several business names – including Heron Creek Landscaping and Pools, Premier Pools and Spas,Regal Water…
Read MorePocomoke Man Arrested for Theft
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Pocomoke Police have been investigating several reports of thefts from vehicles in the Pocomoke area. On October 5th, the Sheriff’s Office was called to a home on Bypass Road for a suspicious male – later identified at 31 year old Tahquon Moses of Pocomoke. Moses was located by a Deputy…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Route 113 Crash Friday Night
A crash Friday night just before 10 sent two people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the 66 year old Millsboro man driving a Mustang crossed the northbound lanes of Route 113 at Avenue of Honor into the path of a Honda Pilot in the northbound lanes. Police say…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Milton Early Saturday Morning
A shooting incident is under investigation in Milton. Delaware State Police were called just before 1 o’clock Saturday morning to West Springside Drive where at least one round fired by an unknown suspect struck an occupied home. Police say the residents inside the home were not injured. Police have no suspect information and continue to…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating September Burglaries & Thefts in Angola Area near Lewes
UPDATED – 10am – Delaware State Police are investigating multiple thefts and burglaries in the area of Angola Beach and Estates, Angola by the Bay and Daniels Mobile Home Park throughout the month of September. Police say the first incidents on September 1st involve two unknown suspects linked to the theft of a golf cart,…
Read MoreOcean Pines Police Hoping to Identify Burglary Suspect
Police in Ocean Pines are investigating an early morning burglary at the Southside Deli on Nicholas Lane in Ocean Pines on Friday, September 13th. Surveillance video shows the possible suspect using a dolly to haul away a safe from the business after forcing entry through a rear door. Police say the suspect was last see…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Thefts of Diesel Generators from Sussex County Poultry Farms
Delaware State Police are investigating the theft of diesel generators from several poultry farms in Dagsboro, Frankford, Millsboro and Seaford. Police say the generators have been taken during overnight hours by a suspect operating a rollback truck. Police as anyone with information on the vehicle or suspect to contact Detective La Placa at 302-752-3798 or…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested after Shooting Incident Thursday
A Dover man has been arrested in a shooting incident that left one man injured in Dover. Delaware State Police were called to a home on David Hall Road Thursday just after 8:30pm where they found a 45 year old man with a gunshot wound to the arm. Investigation showed that 25 year old Cody…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Early Morning Stabbing & Robbery
Dover Police are investigating an early morning robbery in the area of the South State Street Alley Friday. Police were called just after 2am and found a 57 year old Dover an who had been stabbed with a knife. Police learned the suspect approached the victim, stabbed him and took an undisclosed amount of money.…
Read MoreDOJ Secures More Than 60 Years of Combined Prison Time for Two Men in Dover Murder
Two men have been sentenced to more than six decades in prison–combined– for multiple convictions stemming from the 2021 murder of Javon Jones. On May 14, 2021, 26-year-old Kyree Robinson shot and killed Javon Jones at the former Lion’s Den Barber Shop in Dover which at the time was crowded with adults and children. Robinson…
Read MoreLewes Woman Arrested for 6th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested a 62-year-old Lewes woman for her 6th felony DUI offense. The arrest happened yesterday October 2nd shortly before 5 p.m., when troopers responded to Old Orchard Road near New Road in Lewes. Police responded to the report of a vehicle that was swerving all over the road and had hit…
Read MoreArrest Made in Dover Murder Case
An arrest has been made in connection with a murder that happened in Dover earlier this week. Police took into custody a 21-year-old Smyrna man for the death of 50-year-old Barry Best of Dover. Through their investigation, Detectives identified Alexander Singletary as the suspect responsible for the shooting that occurred on September 30th on South…
Read MoreFormer University of Delaware Student Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Stalking and Defrauding the Government
David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Kyle Stevens, a former University of Delaware student, has been sentenced to over 7 years in federal prison for cyberstalking two women and committing pandemic relief fraud. Stevens threatened the women with violent messages while simultaneously filing fraudulent applications for over $1.5 million…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested for 5th Offense Felony DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested 67-year-old Craig Kayfield of Millsboro for 5th offense felony DUI. The arrest happened last night in the Long Neck area of Millsboro. According to police, on October 1st at approximately 7:42 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Ford E-250 van heading southbound on Long Neck Road near Oyster Road.…
Read MoreCambridge Man Arrested for Burglary and Disorderly Conduct
A Cambridge man has been arrested after an incident on September 27th. Police say that a witness saw 66-year-old Harmon Lorenzo Maddox and the victim in some type of altercation outside on High Street with several individuals attempting to separate them. A neighbor reported to officers that Maddox had climbed over their fence and came…
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