A WGMD Crime Watch Article
UPDATED: Two Employees of Group Home in Trappe, MD Arrested for Abuse of Resident
UPDATED – 05/21/24 – The investigation continues into an incident at a group home in Trappe. A Dover man, 34 year old Paul Horsey, was arrested in Delaware on May 15 on charges stemming from the investigation. He was extradited to Maryland on Monday. After a bail review Tuesday Horsey was released on a $40,000…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Charged after Suspicious Person Investigation Saturday
A Millsboro woman has been arrested following an investigation into a suspicious person in a Millsboro neighborhood early Saturday morning. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Devonshire Road for a person looking into windows – and possibly stealing mail. Police located a person matching the description given and made contact with the…
Read MorePocomoke Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Weapons Offense
A Pocomoke City man has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and was sentenced on Friday. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 22 year old Jael Ghent to 14 years in prison and suspended all but the 5-year mandatory minimum sentence. Ghent was also placed on 3…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Vehicle Theft
A Milford man has been arrested for stealing a Tesla Cybertruck from a Lincoln home Saturday morning. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Brick Granary Road and learned an unknown suspect took the truck from the property. Following it’s tracking the truck was located on a dirt path off Pinecone Drive, but…
Read MorePrincess Anne PD Investigating Early Morning Shooting
An early morning shooting in Princess Anne has left one person dead and one injured. Princess Anne Police were called to the Princess Anne Townhomes early Sunday morning and are investigating the shooting and working to identify those responsible. Police ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has any information to contact them…
Read MoreTwo Hartly Men Charged with Drug Offenses after 2-month Investigation
Two Hartly men have been arrested after a two-month long drug investigation. Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Slaughter Station Road in Hartly on Thursday and arrested 32 year old Joshua Bryant and the property owner, 58 year old Shawn Haley who were both at the house. The search turned…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Detectives Arrest One of Two Men for Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases at Local Businesses
Delaware State Police have arrested a New York man for making fraudulent credit card purchases at two local businesses. Police learned that two men used a fake credit card to purchase over $3,800 of merchandise from Coastal Wine and Spirits on Coastal Highway in Milton. Police responded to the report of the theft on May…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Wanted for Attempted Murder and Assault Arrested in Cambridge Following Pursuit
A 29-year-old Federalsburg man has been arrested after deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the vehicle he was driving on Ocean Gateway in the Trappe area. They were trying to stop him due to moving violations, and they also received a license plate reader (LPR) hit that the vehicle registration was…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Lincoln man has been arrested after he was spotted speeding southbound on Coastal Highway near Eagles Crest Road near Milton on Sunday morning. During a traffic stop, the trooper detected the odor of marijuana coming from the car and smoke was seen coming from the center armrest – and traces of marijuana were visible…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Charged with Shoplifting
Delaware State Police were called for a shoplifter at the Lowe’s in Lewes, but told the suspect was already gone from the store. Police found a man matching his description at a bus stop near the store and arrested 44 year old Augustine Haymond of Smyrna. A search of Haymond and his property uncovered stolen…
Read MoreUPDATED: Victim Identified in Capital Green Murder
UPDATED 05/14/24 – Dover Police have identified 54 year old Randy Bolden of Seaford as the victim who died as a result of the shooting in Capital Green last week. ============================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 05/09/24 – Dover Police have arrested a 17-year-old for a murder that happened on River Road yesterday morning. Police say he…
Read MoreLaurel PD Arrest Two After Hit & Run and Chase – Third Suspect at Large
A Laurel Police officer northbound on Sussex Highway just after 2:30 Saturday afternoon saw a Toyota 4-Runner driving erratically and then strike the vehicle in front of it. The driver of the Toyota swerved into the right shoulder to pass stopped traffic and hit a vehicle turning out of a driveway causing significant damage to…
Read MoreTwo Injured in DUI Crash Near Frankford
Two people were injured in a crash Saturday night near Frankford. Delaware State Police say a Subaru was northbound on Route 113 in the left lane – and a Mazda was backing out of a private driveway. The Subaru struck the back of the Mazda and left the scene – the Subaru was located a…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in 2023 Lewes Shooting
UPDATED – 05/12/24 – A Hyattsville, Maryland man wanted for attempted murder last October has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police were called to a residence on Maple Court in Lewes where they found a 29 year old man in front of the home with multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation led police to develop…
Read MoreSeaford Teen Arrested for Robbery of Delivery Driver
An 18 year old Seaford man has been arrested for robbing a pizza delivery driver Friday night. Delaware State Police were called to German Road in Seaford around 10:30pm and learned that three male suspects approached the victim while he delivered a pizza to a house. One suspect pointed a gun at the victim, took…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged with Firearms Offenses
A Dover woman has been arrested on a firearms charges after a complaint Wednesday afternoon. Dover Police were called by a School Resource Officer that 50 year old Angel Lake was inside the school with a firearm. The officer contacted Lake and located the unloaded 9mm handgun in a holster on her hip – along…
Read MoreUPDATE: Firearm Offender at Sussex Community Corrections Center Who Failed to Return from Approved Pass–Apprehended
UPDATE 05/09/24: A firearm offender at Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC) in Georgetown who willfully failed to return from an approved pass has been apprehended. Edwardo Griffith walked away on May 6th. On Wednesday, May 8th, he was apprehended by Probation & Parole. Court information is pending. Previous Post: An offender willfully walked away today from…
Read MoreEaston Man Arrested for Theft and Carrying Handguns Without Permit
Easton Police have arrested an Easton man for carrying two concealed, loaded handguns without a permit. 21-year-old Carlton Freeman also had a wallet that was stolen from a vehicle in the area, along with a stolen shotgun. Freeman faces charges that include theft and illegal possession of a firearm and was transported to central booking.
Read MoreDover Man Arrested Following Shooting On Harmony Lane
A 19-year-old from Dover has been arrested for a shooting that happened Monday morning. At 10:30 a.m. that day, Dover Police were called to Harmony Lane for the report of shots fired. The investigation led police to believe that Javon Johnson was responsible for the shooting. During the incident, a vehicle with a 20-year-old Smyrna…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Frederica Woman for Felony Theft and Forgery
Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old Frederica woman for felony theft and forgery charges. On May 6th, troopers were called to a home on Cooper Road in Dover for a theft. When troopers arrived, they talked to the 79-year-old victim who said that money and checks had been stolen from the house. The investigation led…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for Murder and Attempted Murder at Delaware State University
The Dover Police Department held a news conference this morning Monday to announce the arrest of two individuals in connection with an investigation into the murder that occurred at Delaware State University on April 21st. The Dover Police Department is announcing the arrest of 20-year-old Destry Jones and 18-year-old Damien Hinson– both of Dover, for…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for 6th Offense DUI
 A 59-year-old Milford man has been arrested for 6th Offense Felony DUI. The arrest happened yesterday afternoon, when just after 2 p.m., a trooper went to the scene of a Jeep Liberty that crashed into a mailbox and a utility pole on Cedar Creek Road near Heritage Road in Lincoln. Before the trooper arrived, he…
Read MoreCamden Man Charged with 3rd DUI after Collision with Two Police Vehicles
A Camden man is charged with DUI and other offenses after colliding with two police vehicles Thursday night. Delaware State Police say just before 9pm a Delaware State Police Tahoe was following a Dover Police Tahoe in the left lane of South Dupont Highway when a Volkswagen driven by 55 year old William Geissel of…
Read MoreHarrington Man Charged After Speeding Away from Felton Police
A Harrington man has been charged after he sped away from a traffic stop in Felton on April 24th. Felton Police were conducting traffic enforcement and a computer check showed a silver Malibu was flagged for an active warrant. Police activated emergency lights, but the driver of the Malibu sped off at speeds over 100…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Looking to Identify Vehicles in Harbeson Area Hit & Run on April 19
UPDATED – 05/03/24 – The Delaware State Police continues to investigate the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Harbeson Road last month. Troopers continue to ask for the public’s help in locating two vehicles involved in the crash. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is attempting to locate the two vehicles…
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