A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Sheriff’s Deputies in Talbot County Make Arrests for Possession of Controlled Substances
Deputies from Talbot County charged a 51-year-old Ridgley, Maryland man after a traffic stop and search of the vehicle in the area of Matthewstown Road near Turkey Creek Road. They utilized a police K-9 and found a controlled substance and paraphernalia in a bag belonging to the man, who is a passenger identified as Darrett…
Read MoreHartly Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing into House
Delaware State Police arrested a 26-year-old Hartly, Delaware man for crashing into a house in Hartly yesterday while driving under the influence. According to State Police, troopers responded to a report of a Chevrolet Silverado that crashed into a home on Arthursville Road with people inside. No one was injured. The driver of the Silverado…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges
Dover Police have arrested a 32-year-old Dover man on drug and firearm charges after shots were reportedly fired early this morning. The incident occurred on South New Street. Officers were able to review downtown surveillance and observe someone in the area holding a firearm. Officers responded to the area and took a man identified as…
Read MoreArrests Pending in Salisbury Arson Case
A shed fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Nokomis Avenue in Salisbury has been ruled arson. A passerby reported the fire that caused an estimated $6,000 in structural damage to the 8′ x 12′ wood framed shed. Loss of contents is estimated at $2,500. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, two…
Read MoreLaurel PD Looking for Suspect after High Speed Chase Last Week
Laurel Police are looking for a suspect who fled from a traffic stop in the area of Locust and Poplar Streets in Laurel last Thursday, June 27 just before 1pm. Police saw a Camry with a fictitious tag, but the driver took off at a high rate of speed. Police broke off the chase on…
Read MoreJoint Firearms Suppression Initiative in Wicomico County Nets Weapons and Drugs
A firearms suppression initiative in Wicomico County in June resulted in the recovery of multiple weapons, drugs and the arrest of five people. The Salisbury Police and the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office joint initiative is aimed at enhancing public safety and deterring criminal activity involving firearms. Officers and deputies conducted 48 traffic stops and 18…
Read MoreDover Man Charged after Laundry Burglary
A Dover man has been arrested after a burglary Monday morning at the Laundry Lagoon on South Dupont Highway in Dover. During their investigation, Dover Police found that around 1am a suspect entered an unsecured door at the business and damaged a vending machine and stole merchandise before leaving. Police identified 32 year old Tyler…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in Rehoboth Beach Shooting Incident Arrested in PA
UPDATED – 07/02/24 – A 28 year old Milford man wanted in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of the Big Chill Surf Cantina on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach early Friday morning has been arrested in Pennsylvania. Delaware State Police say 28 year old Jonathan Blackwell was arrested Sunday and is now…
Read MoreUPDATE, ARREST MADE: West Rehoboth Hit & Run Destroys Wall Mural
UPDATED – 07/1/24 – Delaware troopers have arrested a suspect for crashing into the mural wall on June 13. On June 26, a 19-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach was taken into custody. He has been charged with traffic offenses related to leaving the scene of a property damage crash. He was released on his own…
Read MoreDover Woman Arrested in Vehicle Stolen from Delaware Park Casino
A Dover woman has been arrested for stealing a vehicle Friday afternoon from the parking lot at Delaware Park Casino. Delaware State Police were called Friday just before 6pm and learned the victim’s black Nissan Altima was stolen while the victim was at the casino. During the investigation, Police learned that a black female suspect,…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Man for Harassment in Stolen Truck at Rehoboth Mall
A Delmar man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a report of a suspicious person at the Walmart in Rehoboth Beach on Sunday. Police learned that an unknown male had been following the victim around the store causing her to feel uncomfortable. The victim left the store and the suspect got into a…
Read MoreDover Homes & Vehicles Damaged by Gunfire
Four homes and two vehicles were damaged by gunfire Friday night in the Dover area. Dover Police were called to Stevenson Drive in the Manchester Square neighborhood just before 11pm where they learned of the damage. Police say there were no injuries and they have no leads to suspects at this time. If you have…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating at Sky Vape Smoke聽Shop
Dover Police were called to the Sky Vape Smoke Shop on North DuPont Highway in Dover just before 4 Sunday morning for a burglary. Police found the front glass window and front door had been shattered and that several suspects went into the shop. While inside the suspects removed merchandise and ran off on foot.…
Read MoreLewes Man Seriously Injured after DUI Crash with Lewes-area Residence
Lewes Emergency personnel were called for a vehicle crash just after midnight Sunday morning. Crews arriving at the scene on Route 24 just west of Mulberry Knoll Road found a green Suburban that had driven into a residence. Delaware State Police say the Suburban was driven by a 38 year old Lewes man who was…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged with DUI after Crash on Bay Road Early Saturday Morning
A Dover woman was charged after a crash just before 3 o’clock Saturday morning north of Milford. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a 23 year old woman driving a Jeep Compass was northbound on Bay Road she she went off the roadway and struck a utility pole. Police say the woman…
Read MoreOcean View Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud by Lewes PD
A Lewes resident reported to Lewes Police that he entered into a contract in February to complete construction of a pool and fence. The victim provided a down payment of over $16,000 and never heard back from 45 year old Jeremy Bowen of Delmarva Landscape Solutions and Shoreline Escapes of Ocean View. The victim has…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware DOC Arrest Offender Who Failed to Return from Approved Work Pass
UPDATED – 06/28/24 – An offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown who failed to return from an approved work pass has been arrested. The Sussex Escapee Recovery Team arrested 43 year old Sylvester Deshields on Thursday. He was arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to SCI on an Escape after conviction…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire Set at Denton Walmart
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is looking for information into the intentional fire set at the Walmart in Denton. Caroline County Sheriff’s office was called to the Denton Walmart just before 3pm on Thursday after someone set fire to a rack of clothing inside the store. Employees discovered the fire and extinguished it. The State…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Sentenced to 50 Years for Attempted First Degree Murder and Related Charges
Today, the Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced 39-year-old Ashlee Nicole Scott of Salisbury to fifty years in the Maryland Division of Corrections for Attempted First Degree Murder and related offenses. On April 24, 2024, following a three-day jury trial, Scott was convicted, and sentencing was postponed…
Read MoreRamier Bender Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery and Firearm Use in a Crime of Violence
Ramier Bender, formerly of Salisbury, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for Armed Robbery and Firearm Use in a Crime of Violence. The Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the First Judicial Circuit issued the sentencing last week. Bender pleaded guilty on March 6th of this year. According to the Office of…
Read MoreClaymont Man Arrested in Dover for Felony Gun Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 35-year-old Claymont man at a traffic stop in Dover for felony gun offenses. The arrest happened early yesterday afternoon in Dover. Michael DiRocco faces charges that include Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited for a Prior Felony and Carrying a Concealed Firearm–both of which are felonies. DiRocco…
Read MorePhiladelphia Man Sentenced to 12 years for Fentanyl Charges
A Philadelphia man previously arrested and convicted in connection with the 2016 police action Operation Smackdown has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for dealing fentanyl-laced heroin (Tier 2) and possession of cocaine (Tier 1).聽Al-Ghaniyy Price聽was convicted at trial in January of this year for December 2022 offenses; he later pleaded guilty to June…
Read MoreDSP Looking to Identify Suspects in Thefts of Copper Wire from Farm Irrigation
Delaware State Police need your help to identify the suspects who trespassing on farm properties and cutting copper wire – in lengths of 50 to several hundred feet – from irrigation systems. Several farms in the Greenwood and Houston areas have been victim – with the crimes occurring between 10pm and 5am. If you have…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery & Weapons Offenses
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for armed robbery and weapons offenses. Last Friday, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 32 year old Ramier Bender to 25 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in March. According to court papers, Bender and several associates planned an armed robbery of a juvenile victim in December of 2021.…
Read MoreDover Man Charged after Shots Fired Incident
A Dover man has been arrested after Delaware State Police were called for shots fired in the area of Becky Lane in Dover on Sunday afternoon around 12:30. Police learned that 29 year old Anthony Hatton ran into a wooded area near Tidbury Park and fired one round after an argument with neighbors. Police contacted…
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