A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Police: Man Assaulted Another Man in Rehoboth, Threatened Neighbors
A Milton man is accused of assaulting someone and swiping his cellphone, then threatening two of the victim’s neighbors with a handgun. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a home in Rehoboth Beach last Friday regarding the incident. The male victim was attacked while loading items into a vehicle in his driveway. He…
Read MoreDover Man Charged With Rape of Juvenile
A 33-year-old Dover man has been arrested for rape of a juvenile. According to Dover Police, detectives were contacted earlier this week about alleged sexual acts involving a child and the suspect on at least two occasions between last December and July 13th at a Dover residence. 33-year-old Norman Merritt turned himself in to Dover…
Read MoreUpdate: Seaford Police Identify Suspect in Wed. Night Shooting
2 Suspects Arrested for April Shooting Death in Dorchester Co.
Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Dorchester County on April 10th. According to Maryland State Police, 25-year-old Raykquon Molock of Frederick Maryland was arrested Tuesday by members of the U.S. Marshal’s Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. Molock is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder,…
Read MoreBreaking: Man Critically Injured in Seaford Shooting
Seaford police are investigating after a man was found shot in the head. It was reported around 10 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Chandler Heights II. Arriving officers found the man suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was flown to a trauma center where police say he was last reported in life-threatening…
Read MoreLewes Man Dead in Salisbury Hit & Run
A Lewes man is dead after a hit and run early Monday morning in Salisbury. Maryland State Police say just after 3:30 this morning, 29 year old Colin Lin was operating a motorized scooter and trying to cross northbound Route 13 from a center median cross-over near Oliphant Street, when he was struck by a…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged With Assaulting Police, Spitting at Them
A Millsboro man has been charged with assaulting police officers during an attempted arrest. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a residence on Laurel Road near Millsboro Monday evening regarding a criminal mischief complaint. A trooper saw a man walking away from the area. The suspect started to run, and a trooper tried…
Read MoreDover Police Search for Motorist Who Fled Traffic Stop
Dover Police are looking for a man who nearly ran over an officer’s foot as he fled from a traffic stop. Saturday morning, police stopped a vehicle for a violation in the area of Levy Court Lane and South Little Creek Road. According to Dover Police, the driver put the car in gear and accelerated…
Read MoreUPDATE: Work Release Offender Walks Away from Sussex Community Corrections Center, Caught After Brief Search
Md. Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A McDaniel, Maryland man has been arrested following an investigation by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office into distribution and possession of child pornography. Members of the Criminal Investigations Division received a cyber tip in March, and following a joint investigation 58-year-old Harold Baker Junior was arrested this week in St. Michaels. Baker was being held…
Read MoreSeaford Police Investigate Recent Break-Ins of Vehicles
Seaford Police are investigating a string of thefts from vehicles. Vehicle owners are being advised to lock up and remove any valuables. Recently, police said vehicles have been targeted on Hickory Lane, Oak Street, Rodney Street, Shipley Street, Bradford Street and an area of Nylon Avenue just outside of Seaford Police jurisdiction.
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged after Shooting in Seaford
UPDATED: 8/12/22 – Seaford Police have arrested the second man wanted for a shooting incident at the Meadowbridge Apartments in Seaford on February 11th. On Friday, Seaford Police received a broadcast to look for 21 year old Trumaine Lofland of Harrington who was a passenger in a vehicle seen in Seaford. A Seaford officer spotted…
Read MoreFelton PD Arrest Woman on Fraud Charges
A Felton woman has been arrested on fraud related charges. Last Friday, Felton Police were called for a fraud complaint and learned 37 year old Shelly Thompson was caring for a disabled elderly victim – and used his credit/debit card to make numerous withdrawals and purchases totaling over $490 without the victim’s permission. Thompson was…
Read MoreWoman Arrested on Prostitution-Related Charges in Ocean City
A Houston, Texas woman faces prostitution-related charges following her arrest in Ocean City, as police conducted a human trafficking operation in conjunction with the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team. According to Ocean City Police, ads were posted by females on various social media websites offering sex for money in the Ocean City area. Detectives arranged…
Read MoreOcean City Man Arrested for Two Commercial Burglaries
An Ocean City man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in the downtown area. According to Ocean City Police, officers responded to a bar in the area of South Atlantic Avenue, and determined that someone came into a restricted employees-only office and took a large amount of currency from a safe. A hotel…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Police Search for Assault Suspect
Rehoboth Beach Police are searching for a suspect in connection with the assault of a male juvenile in the area of Rehoboth Avenue and the Bandstand, Police said that Monday just before 10;00 p.m., the victim was attacked on the westbound sidewalk. The juvenile was knocked to the ground, and the suspect continued to punch…
Read MoreWoman Arrested for 3 Vehicle Break-ins in Ocean City
A Texas woman is facing charges in connection with three vehicle break-ins in the downtown area of Ocean City.According to Ocean City Police, officers responded to a Dorchester Street condominium twice this week to reports that items were stolen from unlocked vehicles, which were parked inside the building’s locked and gated garage.Police reviewed surveillance video,…
Read MoreUpdate: North Carolina Man’s Death in Lincoln Area Remains Under Investigation
Delaware State Police have released the name of a man whose death in the Lincoln area is the focus of a homicide investigation.A man’s body was found early Sunday morning in the area of Staytonville Road and North Union Church Road. 40-year-old Jose Santiago-Zamora Jiminez of Charlotte, North Carolina was dead at the scene.The Delaware…
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Millsboro Man Charged With Assault of Trooper
A Millsboro man is facing felony assault, resisting arrest with force or violence and other charges following an incident involving a stolen vehicle.According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the area of Webbs Lane in Dover Monday afternoon regarding a stolen Ford Crown Victoria. Police said the occupant of the parked vehicle ignored the…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Weapons & Traffic Violations after Dewey Beach Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Dewey Beach Police early Sunday morning led to the arrest of a Milford man. Police contacted the driver, 24 year old Dontwain Cornish, on Coastal Highway in the area of King Charles Avenue, and saw marijuana in plain view in the vehicle. Cornish also admitted to having a concealed firearm in…
Read MoreDSP Investigating after Body Found at Edge of Roadway near Lincoln
Delaware State Police are conducting a criminal investigation after the body of a man was found lying near the roadway Sunday morning around 1:30 in the area of Staytonville Road and North Union Church Road near Lincoln. Police have not yet identified the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. They ask anyone with…
Read MoreDeath Investigation, Suspected Homicide
First responders were called to Staytonville Road off North Union Church Road around 1:45 a.m. Sunday for a man down, possibly a pedestrian struck. But the victim was pronounced dead at the scene with suspected gunshot wounds. Homicide detectives are en route. This is north of Beach Highway (Route 16) between Ellendale and Oakley.
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Victim Pistol-Whipped During Ocean City Assault
Ocean City Police are investigating an assault in the area of 144th Street.Tuesday night, officers responded to an incident that was initially reported as a possible shooting. The victim suffered a head injury and was evaluated by emergency medical services personnel. The victim declined further medical treatment. He stated that three suspects he had invited…
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