A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Ellendale Man Charged with 3rd Offense DUI
An Ellendale man was arrested for felony DUI Thursday night. Delaware State Police on patrol observed a Tahoe change lanes on Route 1 northbound near Milton without signaling and observed the vehicle crossing the white line multiple times. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 38 year old Matthew Gray of Ellendale. The…
Read MoreFive Arrested by Dover Police after Firearms Investigation
A firearms investigation by Dover Police led to the arrest of 5 people aged 14 to 21. Police began investigating 18 year old JaShawn Moore and a 15 year old for firearms offenses. Tuesday police went into a Bacon Avenue residence with a search warrant and arrested 21 year old Malachi Moore, the 15 year…
Read MoreDover PD Investigate Early Morning Burglary at Capital Pawn
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at Capital Pawn just before 3 Thursday morning when an alarm sounded at the business. Police saw that someone forced entry into the side of the building – they found no one inside, but saw that the suspect did take several items and damaged property. The suspect is a…
Read MoreFelton Woman Charged with 3rd Felony DUI
Delaware State Police on patrol in Dover just before 2 Wednesday morning saw a Hyundai northbound on South State Street swerve over the double yellow line several times and traveling in the wrong lane. Troopers tried to stop the driver, who failed to comply. Troopers pursued the car on northbound Route 13 before the driver…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wanted Man Arrested by DE State Police after Chase From Caroline County Ends in DE
UPDATED – 09/01/23 – A man wanted by police in two states has been arrested. Caroline County Sheriff’s deputies have been searching for 36 year old Todd Hockensmith of Felton for some time – and learned he was at the Marydel area and requested Delaware State Police assistance. As deputies arrived – Hockensmith drove off…
Read MoreGovernor’s Task Force Arrests Felon Found With Gun
Delaware State Police have arrested 25 year old Raheem Fullman of Dover on gun charges after he was found loitering Monday night in the Brightway Commons apartment complex in Milford. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were patrolling the complex around 10pm when they spotted probationer and convicted felon Fullman loitering outside where…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Attempted Robbery at Felton Valero Shore Stop
An attempted robbery at the Valero Shore Stop in Felton in under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police say just before 9 Tuesday morning a white male suspect entered the Shore Stop with a shirt wrapped around his head, pointed a knife at the clerk and ordered her to open the register. The clerk did…
Read MoreDover PD Arrest Wilmington Man Driving Stolen Car
Dover Police have arrested a 19 year old Wilmington man who was driving a stolen vehicle Saturday night. Police were notified of a stolen vehicle in the area of Route 13 and Scarborough Road – officers found the vehicle turning onto College Road and initiated a traffic stop. The driver drove off toward the DSU…
Read MoreTwo Juveniles Arrested for Vehicle Theft by Ellendale Police
A reported stolen 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan was recovered last week by Ellendale Police in the Ingram Village Development. With help from Milton Police, a Bridgeville K9 and Delaware State Police, Ellendale Police developed two suspects – both juveniles. Warrants for one juvenile were obtained Friday – the juvenile was arrested and charged with theft of…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Arrests in Lewes Animal Neglect Case; 14 Additional Dogs Rescued
UPDATED – 08/28/23 – Two people have been arrested in connection with an animal cruelty case in Lewes. Delaware State Police were tipped that 32 year old Dillon Hensey and 32 year old Chelsie Puckett were spotted in a parking lot on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Police found them parked in their SUV. Delaware…
Read MoreTwo People Arrested on Drug & Gun Charges in Dover
Delaware State Police were called to the Royal Farms on West Lebanon Road in Dover to check on the driver of a Caravan who was slumped over the wheel with a needle in her arm. Police found the Caravan which was parked and running and contacted the driver, 35 year old Jenny Fagan of Felton.…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Seaford Leads to Arrest of Georgetown Man
A traffic stop in Seaford Saturday afternoon led to the arrest of a 43 year old Georgetown man. Delaware State Police spotted Aaron Matthews’ Mercedes and found it had an invalid registration. The trooper tried to stop the car, but Matthews continued driving at a slow speed onto Sussex Highway. Eventually Matthews stopped the car…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with Threatening Another with a Knife
A Seaford man was arrested by Delaware State Police Friday after he threatened another person with a knife. Police were called just before 9am for a man yelling and threatening to kill people in the parking lot of Shore Tint & More on Middleford Road. Police say a man had just started mowing the grass…
Read MoreFruitland Man Arrested for DUI, Drug & Weapons Offenses Near Dover
A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol in the area of Route 13 and South Governors Avenue in Dover spotted a vehicle swerve over the dotted white lane line – and then change lanes without signaling. The trooper made a traffic stop and contacted the driver – 37 year old Yusuf Dixon of Fruitland –…
Read MoreTwo from Orlando, Florida Arrested in Laurel, DE for Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases
Delaware State Police arrested two individuals–both from Orlando, Florida for attempting to purchase car parts in Laurel with illegitimate credit cards. On August 23rd at around 10 a.m., troopers arrived at West Side Auto Parts at 4740 Sharptown Road, and the two immediately drove away in a U-Haul van. Officers chased them, and the van…
Read MoreMillsboro Wawa Robbed; Police Identify Suspect Through Video Surveillance
Delaware State Police have arrested a 34-year-old Millsboro man for robbing the Wawa in Millsboro around 3 a.m. Saturday morning. Troopers spoke with the cashier and learned that a man wearing a sweatshirt, mask, and gloves went into the store to buy a cigar. When the cashier opened the register drawer, he tried to steal…
Read MoreHome Invasion in Nanticoke, MD Under Investigation
A home invasion that occurred at a home on Bank Road in Nanticoke, Maryland is under investigation. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, in the early morning hours of August 14th, two individuals forced open a door displaying handguns. The two then assaulted the person inside causing serious injuries. They ransacked the residence and…
Read MoreGovernor’s Task Force Arrests Two Men in Dagsboro for Drug Dealing
Two men have been arrested following a traffic stop in Dagsboro on Tuesday night. A trooper assigned to the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force stopped a car on Firetower Road due to a suspended registration and smelled a strong odor of raw marijuana coming from the vehicle. One of the men had about 5.32 grams…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for an Armed Robbery in Ocean City, MD and Separate Incidents in Millsboro and Georgetown
Ocean City, Maryland Police have charged two individuals in connection to an armed robbery that occurred during the afternoon hours on June 3rd. The robbery happened at around 3:24 p.m. that day on Constitutional Avenue. The victim told police three individuals approached him while he was outside. One of the individuals pointed a handgun at…
Read More18-Year-Old Felon Arrested in Laurel for Drug Dealing and Gun Possession
Delaware State Police have arrested 18-year-old Jeremiah Handy of Seaford, Delaware for gun possession and drug dealing. Handy is a probationer and convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms. The arrest happened yesterday afternoon at the 400 building of Little Creek Apartments in Laurel after the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force received information that Handy was selling drugs…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Looking for Felton Man with Warrants for His Arrest
Delaware State Police need your help with locating a 36-year-old Felton man who has three active felony warrants for his arrest for a host of offenses including theft, burglary, and a police pursuit. If you know where Todd Hockensmith is or have any info about his whereabouts, contact State Police. Contact Info: : Call Sergeant…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested for Truck Stop Robbery
Delaware State Police have arrested a 40-year-old Laurel man for a robbery that occurred early yesterday morning at the Oasis Travel Plaza truck stop in Laurel. On August 22nd at about 2:00 a.m., troopers arrived at the truck stop and learned that the robber put his hand in his pocket and threatened to shoot the…
Read MoreTrappe, MD Man Arrested on Theft and Firearm Charges
A 20-year-old Trappe, Maryland man is facing theft and firearm charges stemming from the illegal purchase of a stolen firearm and being a minor in possession of a firearm. Allen Thomas had a bail review in Talbot County District Court, where he was released on a $30,000 unsecured personal bond. Thomas’ case is pending further…
Read MoreShots Fired at Residence in Salisbury
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of August 20th. Someone shot 14 rounds at a home on Brown Road in Salisbury. Two adults and two children were inside, but no injuries were reported. The Criminal Investigation Division is requesting your assistance with identifying the one…
Read MoreVIDEO: Lewes Police Investigating Shots Fired at Jefferson Apartments Early Monday Morning
Lewes Police are looking for the suspect who fired a gun at a parked white Crown Victoria at the Jefferson Apartments on Kings Highway in Lewes early Monday morning just after 2:30. Police found numerous ejected spent bullet casings and bullet holes I the windshield and hood area of the car. Investigation reveals no people…
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