A WGMD Crime Watch Article
UPDATED: Delaware State Police Locate Wanted Greenwood Man in Greensboro, MD
UPDATED – 12/01/23 – Delaware State Police located the attempted murder suspect involved in an officer-involved shooting in Greenwood on Tuesday, November 28. Troopers along with Maryland State Police and the US Marshal’s Task Force executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon at a camper on Holly Road in Greensboro, Maryland. Police attempted to get 27…
Read MoreUPDATED: Second Arrest in 2022 Thanksgiving Day Murder in Dover
UPDATED – 12-01-23: Dover Police with help from the US Marshal’s Service First State Fugitive Task Force have arrested a second man in connection with the shooting death of 29 year old Walter Pereira of Dover on Thanksgiving morning of 2022. The investigation led police to identify 23 year old Khalil Peden of Bear as…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Arrest in Frankford Murder; Victim Identified
UPDATED – 12/01/23 – Delaware State Police have arrested a Frankford man in the death of 22 year old Gabriel Dorman of Millsboro on Frankford School Road a week ago. Investigation into a report of shots fired has been determined to be unfounded. Police have identified and arrested 38 year old Jeremiah Handy of Frankford…
Read MoreSurveillance Images Released as DSP Continues to Investigate Armed Robbery at Liquor Stop in Milford
Delaware State Police Detectives are asking for help in identifying a man connected to an armed robbery that occurred at the Liquor Stop in Milford earlier this month. You can provide information about this person or his vehicle through the following ways: Tipsters can remain anonymous. Original Information Released from Delaware State Police: Delaware State…
Read MoreEaston Police Arrest 34-Year-Old Man for Three Armed Robberies
Easton, Maryland Police have arrested a 34-year-old man with no fixed address for three armed robberies–two this month and one back in June of this year. The investigation led to the identification of Javontay L. Nichols, who now faces numerous charges. Yesterday, November 29th, Detectives received a tip that Nichols was at a residence in…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Two Pennsylvania Men for Stealing a Boat in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested two Pennsylvania men for stealing a boat from a home in Seaford on Tuesday. 21-year old Emanuel Carlo, of Slatington, Pennsylvania, and 27-year-old Lucas Giovinco, of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania were arrested after troopers responded to the home on Walker Road on November 28th at about 7:50 a.m. The boat and trailer…
Read MoreDelmar Man Convicted on Multiple Drug Offenses
A Delmar, Maryland man has been convicted on multiple drug and other offenses after a trial that ended last week. A jury found 24 year old Japree Ayers guilty of three counts of possession of a large amount of controlled dangerous substance, three counts of possession with the intent to distribute and related charges. ;Sentencing…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made in Rock Throwing Incident as Fire Apparatus Responded to Greenwood Blaze
UPDATED – 11/28/23 – Greenwood Police have arrested a 17 year old juvenile in connection with rocks being thrown and damaging fire apparatus responding to a commercial fire on November 13th. The teen was arrested Monday and charged with a multiple offenses – The teen was released to a parent pending a future court date.…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Suspect in Dover Robbery
Delaware State Police were called to the Walmart on Jerome Drive in Dover just after 8 Monday night for a report of a robbery. Troopers learned that an unknown man approached an employee at the Money Services desk and demanded money, while implying he had a firearm. The victim complied and the suspect drove off…
Read MoreOcean View Woman Sentenced for Distribution on Methamphetamine
An Ocean View woman has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Chief Judge of the US District Court for the District of Delaware pronounced the sentence on 35 year old Melanie Mitchell last week – she must self-report to her designated prison on January 8th, 2024. In September Mitchell’s husband,…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting East of Bridgeville
UPDATED – 11/27/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Daquan Lake of Bridgeville as the victim of a homicide that occurred in Bridgeville on Saturday, November 25. ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 11/25/23 – Delaware State Police were called to Mill Park Drive east of Bridgeville Saturday afternoon around 3:30 for a shooting. Troopers found…
Read MoreBridgeville Woman Charged After Crash in Millsboro
A Bridgeville woman faces charges after a crash just before 5:30 Saturday evening on Betts Pond Road near Millsboro. Delaware State Police say a Ford Edge, driven by a 20 year old Bridgeville woman, missed a curve near Delaware Avenue and went off the roadway striking a guardrail and a tree. A 21 year old…
Read MoreThree Juveniles Arrested for Felony Theft in Rehoboth & Pursuit in a Stolen Vehicle
Three juveniles from Claymont have been arrested in connection with multiple shopliftings and a chase in a stolen car Wednesday afternoon in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police responded to Under Armour at the Tanger Outlets for a shoplifting – the suspects were reported in a tan Cruze with Pennsylvania tags. A responding trooper spotted the…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shooting Incident in Dover
Delaware State Police were called to the Capitol Park area of Dover on Wednesday, November 22, for a report of a shooting on North Governors Boulevard. Police found that the home and two unoccupied vehicles were struck by gunfire. Two adults and two children in the residence were not injured – and no suspect information…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Shooting in the Milton Area; Victim Identified
UPDATED – 11/24/23 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a shooting last Monday south of Milton. Police say 57 year old Sonya Sheppard was in her home on West Springside Drive just after 11pm when her home was struck by multiple rounds of gunfire. One round went into the home and struck…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Assault in Milford
Milford Patrol officers were contacted Friday by a subject asking for help to get property from a residence on NW 2nd Street. As police were heading to that location the subject called to say he’d been assaulted by someone at the residence. Officers arriving at the scene contacted the victim who had visible injuries and…
Read MoreTwo Juveniles Arrested After Chase in Stolen Car in Claymont
Two juveniles have been arrested after Delaware State Police spotted a Volvo with Pennsylvania tags speeding on Darley Road in Claymont. Police attempted a traffic stop after a computer check showed the vehicle was stolen on November 19th. The driver refused to stop and police chased the vehicle which was traveling at an unsafe speed.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting in Dover Sunday
Delaware State Police were called to Bayhealth Hospital Kent Campus Sunday morning just before 3am for a report of a 44 year old man who was being treated for gunshot wounds. Police learned the victim was asleep in his camper at the rear of a home on North Old Mill Road in Dover whens an…
Read MorePocomoke Residents Charged with Animal Cruelty
Worcester County Animal Control responded to an animal complaint on Bonneville Avenue in Pocomoke on October 2nd. Two dogs were found on the porch in a crate – one of them was dead. Officers noticed evidence of other dogs being neglected, but residents refused to meet with officers at the scene. A warrant was obtained…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces $30-million Order Against Student Lender for Illegal Practices
A Delaware bankruptcy court has approved a stipulated judgment that will require bankrupt student lender Prehired to provide over $30-million in relief to student borrowers nationwide. Delaware AG Kathy Jennings says Prehired made false promises of job placement, trapping students with income share loans that violated the law and resorted to abusive debt collection practices…
Read MoreParaprofessional Arrested for Sending Explicit Photos to Student
A 21 year old Millsboro woman has been charged with sending explicit photographs to a 16 year old student. Delaware State Police received a report from Laurel High School alleging 21 year old Emma Brewington, a Laurel High School paraprofessional, had been communicating with the student electronically since September. During their investigation, detectives found explicit…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested after Traffic Stop
A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. Dover Police say just before 4pm the Dover Police Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit was conducting a firearms investigation on 35 year old William Caldwell of Dover, but he resisted arrest and struggled with officers – one…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested in Stabbing Incident
Seaford Police were called to TidalHealth Nanticoke on November 14th for a report of a stabbing. Investigation showed the victim was visiting a home on Collins Avenue when a fight broke out with 54 year old Fernandez Bolden of Seaford. During the fight, Bolden grabbed a knife and stabbed the victim – then ran from…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Found Guilty in Violent Carjacking and Kidnapping
UPDATED – 11/17/23 – A Salisbury man has been convicted of attempted 1st and 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree rape, kidnapping, armed robbery and other offenses after he kidnapped an 80 year old Seaford woman outside her home in January and left her in the Wicomico River in Salisbury. Sentencing for 23 year…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Police Arrest 2 in Weekend Burglary
UPDATED – 11/17/23 – Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Cosmic Smoke last Saturday. Investigation into the burglary led police to identify the 16 year old black female and 14 year old black male who broke the front window and removed property from the store just before 1am Saturday. Both…
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