A WGMD Crime Watch Article
UPDATED: 2nd Arrest in Cape Henlopen HS Student Arrested with Gun in School
UPDATED – 01/25/24 – A 15 year old Cape Henlopen High School student has been arrested in connection with the arrest of a 17 year old student found with a gun on school property last week. The investigation revealed the 17 year old had the gun at his Rehoboth Beach home after it was given…
Read MoreMilton Area Traffic Stop Leads to Weapons Arrest
A traffic stop in Milton Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a Felton man. Delaware State Police spotted a vehicle traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on Coastal Highway near Eagle Crest Road and initiated a traffic stop. A computer check of the driver, 32 year old Alonzo Coker of Felton showed…
Read MoreSchool Resource Officer at Indian River High School Arrests Student Found with Knives
An 18-year-old Indian River High School student has been arrested after two knives were located in his backpack this morning. According to Delaware State Police, at about 9:00 this morning, school staff notified the School Resource Officer that they found a vape pen with suspected THC and two folding knives after searching the student’s backpack.…
Read MorePhone Scams Impersonating Delmarva Power
There have been reports of scammers spoofing Delmarva Power’s phone number, according to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The caller threatens to disconnect electricity unless immediate payment is made. Delmarva Power does not demand instant payment over the phone. Hang up immediately if you receive such a call. Do not share personal or financial information.…
Read MoreSearch Warrants at Seaford Homes Lead to Three Arrests
Three men have been arrested by Delaware State Police on drug charges after the execution of search warrants at two Seaford residences last Thursday. After a 2-month investigation, police from multiple agencies went into a residence on North Front Street. Twelve people in the residence were detained including Andrew Ayers of Greenwood, Schweitzer Dessin and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect Charged in Homicide Investigation in Salisbury
UPDATED – 01/23/24 – A suspect has been charged in connection with a deadly stabbing on January 2nd in Salisbury. Maryland State Police have charged 20 year old Trenee Gattis of Salisbury with 1st and 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree assault and other offenses in the death of 34 year old Daniel Mapes.…
Read MoreInvestigation Continues into Fight after Snow Hill Basketball Game Thursday Night
A fight took place Thursday in the hallway outside the gym at Snow Hill High School after the end of a varsity basketball game. The fight disrupted the orderly exit of patrons who attended the game and additional fights occurred resulting in additional law enforcement personnel being called. Police began their investigation Thursday night and…
Read MoreSeaford Police Officer Indicted for Off-Duty Altercation
A Seaford Police officer has been indicted on multiple charges – including a felony for brandishing a handgun during a traffic-related altercation that occurred while he was off-duty. Delaware Department of Justice officials say 38 year old Kyle Linville experienced a mechanical issue while parking his pickup truck and attached trailer in a driveway in…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Attempted Murder
An incident just before 7 Sunday morning at Dover Behavioral Health ended with 29 year old Derek Chilicas of Milford arrested on charges of attempted murder. Dover Police found EMS performing life saving measures on a 64 year old Georgetown man who was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus and remains in critical condition. Police learned…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Assault & Attempted Robbery
A Millsboro man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after an assault and attempted robbery in the parking lot of Wendy’s in Rehoboth Beach on Friday afternoon. Police say a trooper was approached by a 38 year old man who had been stabbed in his hand by an acquaintance. Police say 36 year old…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for New Home Construction Fraud
Delaware State Police have arrested a 36-year-old Milford man for new home construction fraud. On July 28, 2023, a Virginia couple contacted DSP to report the fraud. During the investigation, detectives learned that Steven Rowan, owner of Sussex Building LLC, had signed a contract with the elderly couple in January 2022 to build a new…
Read MoreMarydel Man Arrested for Attempted Burglary at Marydel Firehouse
Delaware State Police have arrested a 23-year-old Marydel man for an attempted burglary at the Marydel firehouse. Â Police arrested Daniel Santangelo at a traffic stop on Wednesday. Police say that on December 29th just before midnight, troopers were called to the Marydel Fire Company and learned that several firehouse occupants saw someone running away when…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery
The Honorable Kathleen Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Maryland today sentenced 54-year-old Milton Lee Harmon, Jr. of Salisbury to 16 years in the Division of Corrections. Ten years of that sentence will be without possibility of parole. Harmon was convicted by a Wicomico County jury on December 6th of Armed…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary at Area Business
Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at Love Nails & Spa on North DuPont Highway in the overnight hours Thursday morning. The investigation began just before 10:00 on January 12th, when Dover Police were called to the business. According to the investigation, at 2:08 a.m., the burglar arrived at the business on foot…
Read MoreDSP Detectives Investigating Shots Fired at an Ellendale Residence
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred last night in an Ellendale neighborhood. Police say that at approximately 10:18 p.m., troopers responded to a home on Candy Lane for a report of shots fired. The home had been struck several times, and police recovered numerous shell casings at the scene. Two adults were…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Outstanding Warrants
A stop for a traffic violation by Felton Police resulted in the arrest of a wanted man. Felton Police say they made the stop Tuesday, January 2nd in the area of Turkey Point Road. They contacted the driver who was identified as 51 year old Jude Cotherie of Dover. Investigation showed Cotherie was wanted on…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Burglary
A Lewes man has been arrested in connection with a burglary and other offenses Friday evening. Delaware State Police were called to Clemantis Street following reports of trespassing. Homeowners who were checking on their second residence found an unknown man in their home – who left the scene before police arrived. He left behind three…
Read MoreCrash Near Bishopville Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured
The Worcester County Sheriff’s office is investigating a single vehicle crash on Selby Road in Bishopville. Deputies were called around 10:30 Friday night. Deputies located a vehicle that went off the roadway in bad weather and struck a tree. Deputies say the vehicle sustained extensive damage. The driver, Liam Strum was taken to Tidal Health…
Read MoreSearch Warrant At Dover Day Care Leads To Drug & Firearms Arrest
Two Dover residents have been arrested after a search warrant was executed Thursday at the Little Peoples LFCC 2 on Roosevelt Avenue in Dover. The Dover Police Drug, Vice and Organized Crime Unit conducted a drug investigation at the residence which is operated as a daycare. Police arrested 33 year old Cameron Christmas and 29…
Read MoreCaroline County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
Caroline County Sheriff’s office was conducting traffic enforcement on Federalsburg Highway in Denton on January 3rd and stopped a vehicle that was speeding. After a brief pursuit, the driver, Camron Georgia of Grasonville, pulled over and surrendered to deputies. A K9 alerted during a scan of the vehicle and a search turned up two handguns…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Charged in January 6 Capitol Breach
A Salisbury man has been arrested on charges related to his conduct during the January 6, 2021 incidents. FBI officials arrested 52 year old Carlos Ayala Tuesday on both felony and misdemeanor charges The criminal complaint which is filed in the District of Columbia charges Ayala with civil disorder, a felony and related misdemeanor offenses.…
Read MoreMilton Man Charged in Shooting Incident in Felton
A Milton man was arrested after a shooting Sunday morning in Felton. Delaware State Police were called to Green Stinger Sports Bar around 1:30 Sunday morning for a shooting in the parking lot and police were told the suspect was in the parking lot pointing a gun at people. Police located the man, identified as…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to 5th Offense DUI Arrest
A computer check on a vehicle registration Saturday night came back as a fictitious tag. Delaware State Police stopped a truck on DuPont Boulevard in Frankford just after 10:30pm and contacted the driver – 47 year old Casey Whitman of Frankford and a 55 year old woman under a blanket in the backseat. While speaking…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Carjacking Incident at Del Tech
The Dover Police Department is investigating a carjacking that occurred early this morning around 7:00. Police received a call for a vehicle theft at 100 Campus Drive. According to the investigation so far, a white male pushed the female victim to the ground as she was getting into a 2012 Gray Kia Sedona in the…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
A Millsboro man has been arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop south of Georgetown. Delaware State Police spotted a driver turn from South Bedford Street onto northbound Dupont Boulevard without signaling. Detectives contacted the driver, a 31 year old from Lewes and the passenger, 44 year old Anthony Hitchens of Millsboro. The…
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