A WGMD Crime Watch Article
13-Year-Old Arrested After Bomb Threat Made Towards Dover Middle School
An investigation by Dover Police into bomb threats that were made toward the Dover Middle School Campus on Tuesday afternoon has led to the arrest of a 13-year-old boy from Seaford. The 13-year-old is not a student at Dover Middle School. Yesterday, the 18th, the 13-year-old was arrested and transported to the Dover Police Department…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Warn Public Of Internet Gmail Scam
An internet scam involving Gmail accounts that is currently active in Maryland, and State Police are urging you to be aware and take steps to protect yourself as well as report to authorities if you have been victimized. Throughout August and September, the Maryland State Police Financial Crimes Unit received reports of several internet-based scams…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Seaford Man for Felony Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested a 46-year-old Seaford man on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Seaford on the morning of September 17th around 11:30. According to DSP, detectives pulled the truck over and spoke to the driver, identified as Terrence Banks. During the traffic stop, detectives discovered the truck’s insurance was expired…
Read MoreDover Police Department Seeking Information on Missing Person Case
The Dover Police Department is seeking information related to the disappearance of Marvin Odom, who was 21 years old at the time he was last seen. In October of 2023, detectives with the Dover Police Department assigned to the First State Fugitive Task Force began looking into active wanted persons in Delaware. During a follow-up…
Read MoreBomb Threat Received at Easton High School, Teen Charged
 The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a phone call in which a bomb threat was made towards Easton High School. Authorities say that on September 16th at just after 2:00 p.m., front desk staff at Easton High School received the threat via phone. The caller advised that there was a…
Read MoreInvestigation of Domestic Incident in Felton Leads to Arrest of Newark, Maryland Man
An investigation into a domestic dispute that happened back on October 31st of 2023 has led to the arrest of a Newark, Maryland man. According to Felton police, 38-year-old Aaron James Brown Jr. who fled the scene prior to police arrival at the Peachtree Apartments in Felton, faces charges that include aggravated Menacing (Class E…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor in Wicomico County Circuit Court. Court officials have deferred sentencing for 48 year old Rafael Colon-Echevarria pending receipt of a mandatory pre-sentence investigation and mental health assessment. Colon-Echevarria will be required to register as a Tier III Sex Offender for life and will…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Police Detectives Make Arrest in Road Rage-Related Shooting in Lincoln
UPDATE – 09/14/24 – A Magnolia man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred in August in Lincoln. Delaware State Police identified the suspect vehicle as a Silverado pickup truck – and identified 35 year old James Cullen as the suspect involved in the shooting on Issacs Road on August…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Motorcycle Rider in Hit & Run Crash at 12th Street
A hit and run crash occurred Friday night in the area of 12th and Philadelphia Avenue. Ocean City Police arriving at the scene just after 9:30 found a 16 year old male suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore where he is in critical condition. Police learned that the teen…
Read MoreUPDATE from DSP: Additional Suspects Arrested in 2022 Seaford Home Invasion Homicide
The Delaware State Police have arrested 16-year-old Denzel Maker of Seaford, Delaware, and 20-year-old Timothy Ohara of Lincoln, Delaware, for murder and related charges following a Seaford home invasion homicide that occurred in 2022. Police say that on October 11th, 2022 troopers responded to the residence on West Stein Highway in Seaford. The investigation determined…
Read MoreCambridge Police Department Proactive Initiative Leads to Multiple Arrests
One recurring complaint the Cambridge Police Department receives is the unsafe operations of vehicles, bikes and scooters on area roadways. A Proactive Initiative was conducted throughout the City of Cambridge on September 6th from approximately 6:30pm through midnight–focusing on traffic enforcement to include bicycle and scooter violations. This initiative was conducted to show an increased…
Read MoreCommunity Notice: School Threats on Social Media
 The Queen Anne’s County, Maryland Office of the Sheriff is aware of recent social media posts circulating within the Queen Anne’s County Public School District, threatening potential gun violence at schools. According to the Office of the Sheriff, this post is the same viral school threat that has been shared at school districts nationally…
Read MoreUPDATE: Maryland State Police Locate Rumbly, Maryland Man Wanted in Connection With Assault in Somerset County
UPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m., Maryland State Police inform the public that Parks has been located. Previous Post: Maryland State Police need your help in finding a man wanted in connection with a first-degree assault that occurred in Somerset County earlier this week. According to the information police have so far, the victim was assaulted…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges
Dover Police have arrested a 29-year-old Lincoln man on drug and firearm charges. Yesterday–Wednesday evening—Police spoke with Khiheim Hanzer in a parking lot on North DuPont Highway. Hanzer had an outstanding Capias for his arrest and officers took him into custody without incident. Officers searched Hanzer and located over $700 in suspected drug proceeds, 22…
Read MoreUPDATE: Lincoln Man Charged in Fatal Shooting
UPDATED 09/11/24:Â The victim of a shooting that happened in Lincoln on Sunday has died. Denise Mosley had been taken to an area trauma hospital, where she was admitted in critical condition. On September 9th, Denise Mosley died as a result of her injuries from the shooting. Meanwhile, a 20-year-old who was also shot is…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Arrested on Multiple Gun and Drug-Related Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested 47-year-old Richard Butcher of Smyrna on multiple gun and drug-related charges near Hartly. According to DSP, on September 8th, at about 8:50 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Chevrolet Equinox exit the parking lot of Royal Farms on Halltown Road in Hartly, with an equipment violation. The trooper attempted…
Read MoreCambridge Police Attempting to Locate Man Wanted for Multiple Thefts
The Cambridge Police Department is looking for Eugene George Dandy III (also known as “Justice”), who is 44 years old and currently staying in Cambridge, Maryland. Dandy has an active Arrest Warrant through the Cambridge Police Department for Burglary and Theft charges as well as a Criminal Summons for Theft charges. Additional charges are also…
Read MoreCommunity Alert in Cape May County after Early Morning Incident
Police searching for 2 suspects in an early morning burglary Tuesday where shots were fired at a homeowner. Dennis Township School District buses were halted and district schools were closed as a result. Police said in an update at noon that this was an isolated incident that prompted a community alert for residents to remain…
Read MoreMilford Police Arrest Milford Man on Weapons & Drug Charges
An investigation by Milford Police into the sale of illicit drugs resulted in the arrest of 30 year old Bobby Pitts of Milford. Milford Police went into a residence on SE 2nd Street earlier today with a search warrant where they seized crack cocaine and three firearms – on a “ghost gun” or untraceable firearm.…
Read MoreTwo Easton HS Students Arrested after Assault in the School
Two students at Easton High School were arrested today after an assault at the school. The School Resource Officer was alerted to an assault in the school just after noon. With assistance from the school administrative staff, Talbot County State’s Attorney, deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office identified two students who were arrested and…
Read MoreVehicle Crash Leads to DUI & Weapons Arrest of Blades Man
A two vehicle crash on Seaford Road near Laurel led to the arrest of a Blades man for DUI and weapons offenses. Delaware State Police learned that a Sentra and Jeep Grand Cherokee collided near Camp Road around 9pm on Friday, September 6. The driver of the Nissan tried to leave the scene – police…
Read MoreSeaford Police Looking for Driver Involved in Hit & Run Crash
Seaford Police are looking for the owner/operator of a vehicle involved in a hit and run crash around 7:30 Monday (Sept 9) evening in the area of Front Street in Seaford. Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 302-629-6645 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested in 1996 Florida Cold Case Murder
A Georgetown man has been arrested in connection with a 1996 cold case from Florida. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office with help from the Delaware State Police arrested 72 year old Stephen Ford on a warrant for 2nd degree murder with a weapon in the 1996 death of then 45 year old Doris Korell of…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged with DUI & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop just before midnight Friday near Seaford for an expired registration led Delaware State Police to arrest a Bridgeville man on a variety of charges. Police contacted the driver, 41 year old Jeremy Ferrell of Bridgeville and observed signs of impairment and administered standardized field sobriety tests. Ferrell was arrested and a search…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware Corrections Officials Apprehend Absconder
UPDATED – 09/07/24 – An offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown who failed to return from an approved work pass on Thursday has been apprehended. Corrections officials say 30 year old Shane Windell of Wilmington was arrested Friday in Newark. He was at the SCCC for impersonation of a public official. =====================================================================…
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