A WGMD Crime Watch Article
UPDATED: Salisbury Man Sentenced to 90 Years in Prison for Kidnapping, Assault and Related Charges
UPDATED – 06/24/24 – A 30 year old Salisbury man convicted for the kidnapping and assault of his girlfriend in April, has been sentenced by Administrative Judge of the First Judicial Circuit Court, Judge S. James Sarbanes to 90 years in prison. Tyler Gaskins was sentenced on Friday. ========================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/30/24 – A…
Read MoreDE Natural Resources Police Arrest 2 for Assault at Cape Henlopen State Park
Two men have been arrested by Delaware Natural Resources Police for the assault of a 7 year old child and his mother at Cape Henlopen State Park on Saturday. State Park officers were called to the fishing pier around 4:30pm and learned that 22 year old Phillip Hartana of Philadelphia and 22 year old Nicholas…
Read MoreSkimming Device Found at Georgetown Dollar General
Another credit card skimmer found at another Dollar General Store – this time in Georgetown at the store on Market Street. Georgetown Police are contacting local businesses to ensure they regularly check for these types of devices. This is the second device that’s been found – a skimmer was found recently at the Felton Dollar…
Read MoreSkimming Device Found at Felton Dollar General
Felton Police are in custody of a skimming device that was found at the Dollar General in Felton. Police say during their initial investigation it was determined the device could obtain information from credit and debit cards – it’s not known how long the device was active. The US Secret Service and Montgomery County sheriff’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Road Rage Incident Near Smyrna
UPDATED – 06/21/24 – An investigation into a road rage incident Saturday night near Smyrna is continuing by Delaware State Police. Police say a Pennsylvania woman was northbound on State Route 1 with her 2-year-old child in the rear passenger seat, when a white SUV began drifting into her lane. Police say she honked to…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested by Lewes Police for Stealing Camping Trailer
In a joint investigation with Detectives from the Delaware State Police Troop 4, The LewesPolice Department has identified and arrested 53-year-old Paul Rowan of Harrington for a theft of a camping trailer on June 13th. The theft occurred on Kings Highway. Rowan was charged with Felony Theft, Criminal Mischief and Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree, and…
Read MoreWoman Sues Oblates for Rape at Age 10
A new lawsuit has been filed under the Maryland Child Victim’s Act of 2023 against the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. The case was filed in Delaware Superior Court as the Oblates’ local province is headquartered in Wilmington. 74-year-old Joyce Harper sued the Oblates, under the Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 for alleged…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Arrested for 7th DUI Offense After Crash in Hartly
Delaware State Police have arrested a 53-year-old Smyrna man for his 7th felony DUI offense following a crash in which he and a 45-year-old passenger were injured. The crash happened in Hartly on Tuesday afternoon. Troopers responded to the scene of an overturned Isuzu Rodeo on Slaughter Station Road. The injuries to Paul Rowan and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Barricade Situation in Salisbury Ends with Safe Resolution
UPDATED – 6pm – Wicomico County Sheriff’s office was called to a home in Cedar Crossing around 4 Tuesday morning. Deputies found a female suffering from a knife wound to the forehead and supplied medical care until she was taken to Tidal Health Hospital for treatment. Deputies with help from several other agencies began negotiating…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery in Dover
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery Monday night in Dover. Police were called to South State Street near Cool Springs Drive where a 16 year old on a bike was approached by a black male who pushed the teen off his bike, pointed a gun at him and took his property. The suspect…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Incident on North Halsey Road
Dover Police are investigating a shooting incident Monday night that damaged three homes on North Halsey Road in Dover. Police say there were no injuries and currently no leads. Dover Police detectives are working to determine the number and description of the suspects and any motives for the shooting. If you have information – contact…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges
Laurel Police conducted a traffic stop near the Little Creek apartments after watching the driver, identified as 24 year old Heriberto Ortiz-Bedolla of Laurel, make a traffic violation. During the traffic stop the officer spotted a box with small bags that appeared to contain illegal drugs and the driver was detained. During a search police…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Incendiary Porta-Potty Fire in Cambridge
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating several incidents that occurred in the area of Linden Avenue in Cambridge. Officials say 4 or 5 juveniles from the area were in possession of spray paint and an ignition source. Officials say several properties were vandalized with spray paint around 6:15 Thursday, but at one property a…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Shots Fired on Charring Cross Drive
A vehicle was damaged by gunfire Thursday afternoon in Dover. Dover Police were called for shots fired around 2pm on Charring Cross Drive in the Village of Westover. Police found several spent shell casings and a vehicle that had been damaged. No injuries were reported and police ask anyone with information to contact Dover Police…
Read MoreDover Pair Arrested in Straw Firearm Purchase Investigation
Two Dover residents have been arrested on drug and weapons charges after an investigation into the illegal purchase of firearms. The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit – in collaboration with the ATF – learned that 32 year old Brittney Wharton purchased several firearms, high-capacity magazines and ammunition for 42 year old…
Read MoreBlades Man Arrested Following Probation & Parole Search
An investigation that began Thursday morning led to the arrest of a Blades man. Delaware State Police say that the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was requested by Probation & Parole to assist during an administrative search at a probationer’s residence on East Third Street in Blades. During the search police located a stolen handgun…
Read More19-Year-Old Charged in Milford Area Kidnapping Case
A 19-year-old from Dover, who was extradited back to Delaware with the assistance of the Delaware Department of Justice, has been formally charged in connection with a kidnapping case. According to Milford Police, the kidnapping occurred on May 11th. Tajon Cohen is accused of driving the victim around Milford and Dover areas against the person’s…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Robbery at Perfume Palace
The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that happened yesterday evening. Just before 8 p.m., Dover Police were called to Perfume Palace, located in the Dover Mall, for the report of a robbery. Officers learned that two individuals– dressed in all black wearing face coverings– entered the store, conveyed that they were armed with…
Read MoreUPDATED: Selbyville PD Arrest Suspect in Internal Theft from Local Business
UPDATED – 06/13/24 – Selbyville Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that Bruning was processed on June 3rd and charged with the following: Bruning was released on her own recognizance. ============================================= Selbyville Police were called to Kendall Furniture on Route 113 Tuesday for a report of an internal theft. Police learned that an employee, 38…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest 78-Year-Old Seaford Man for Aggravated Menacing
Delaware State Police have arrested a 78-year-old Seaford man for pointing a gun at someone and threatening to shoot him during an argument. Two children were with the victim when the incident happened. No one was hurt. According to Delaware State Police, they responded to Squirrel Lane in Seaford yesterday evening at around 7:42. Delbert…
Read MoreViola Man Arrested After Police Chase of Stolen Vehicle in Dover
A police chase of a GMC Terrain that had been reported stolen has led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Viola, Delaware man. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper on patrol on Route 13 near POW/MIA Parkway saw the vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign. When the trooper tried to pull the…
Read MoreThree Men Arrested Following Several-Month Long Drug Investigation in Kent County
Delaware State Police have arrested three individuals–19-year-old Algahgaa Ata, 23-year-old Maddyan Ata, and 52-year-old Khaled Ata, all of Magnolia, Delaware, on multiple drug dealing charges concluding a several-month long drug investigation in Kent County. The investigation began in November of 2023, when detectives from the Kent County Drug Unit and Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) began investigating…
Read MoreSeries of Attempted Arsons at Several Homes in Salisbury
A series of attempted arsons that happened at five homes in Salisbury early this morning is under investigation. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, just after 3:00 a.m., the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to the attempted arson reports at four homes on Tuscola Avenue and one on Oneida Avenue. Sheriff’s…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Two Men for Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Seaford
Two men–both in their early 20s– have been arrested for felony drug offenses following a traffic stop in Seaford after 1:00 a.m. in the area of Concord Pond Road in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, the front passenger, identified as Colby Lecates of Laurel, was taken into custody without incident. Police found two plastic…
Read MoreDE AG Kathy Jennings Reaches $700-million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700-million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contain talc. The company allegedly promoted and misled consumers in ads related to the safety and purity of some of its…
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