A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Man Charged With Attacking Neighbor With Weed-Cutter
A Millsboro man is charged with felony assault in connection with an incident involving his 77-year-old neighbor. Delaware State Police said 71-year-old Charles Harrigan started to yell as his neighbor who was feeding geese outside his home on White Pine Drive Monday. Then, according to State Police, Harrigan assaulted the other man and struck the…
Read MoreTwo Indicted in Smyrna Child Remains Case
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that two people have been charged with multiple felonies over the abuse and eventual death of Emma Cole, a child whose remains were found at a Smyrna softball field. Brandon Haas, 39, and Kristie Haas, 28, were indicted Monday afternoon on charges including First Degree Child Abuse and Endangering…
Read MoreMother of 2 Dies of Injuries in Drive-by Shooting
A woman has died of injuries suffered in a drive-by shooting on Route 14, Milford-Harrington Highway, last Wednesday afternoon. Delaware State Police said Monday that 20-year-old Maricruz Sanchez of Milford died in a hospital Friday April 2nd. She was shot March 31st at about 3:15 p.m. as she was passed by a vehicle near Sandbox…
Read MoreMan Accused Of Firing Shot At Vehicle
A Harrington man has been charged with opening fire on a vehicle that passed by as he was standing in his front yard. Delaware State Police said the incident occurred Sunday afternoon on Fox Hunters Road. The vehicle was struck in the passenger side. No one was struck. According to State Police, 71-year-old Donald Spiering…
Read MoreUpdate: Investigation Continues in Death of Seaford Woman Following Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED – 04/03/21 – 8:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died during an officer-involved shooting on March 25 as 51 year old Kelly Rooks of Seaford. =================================================================== UPDATED – 03/27/21 – 10am – The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Seaford Thursday night continues by Delaware State Police. Police were called…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired a Homes in Houston
Delaware State Police were called for shots fired around 3:30am on Thursday in the area of the 3600 block of Williamsville Road in Houston. Police found that two residences and a vehicle at a third residence were struck with bullets. A single bullet hole was found in each residence and the vehicle’s tires were damaged.…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Seaford Armed Robbery Suspect
Your help is needed to identify the suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police say just after noon the 65 year old victim was parked in the lot at the Middleford Deli in Seaford when the suspect approached the passenger side of the vehicle and pointed a handgun at…
Read MoreUpdate: Woman Critical After Drive-By Shooting
A 20-year-old Milford woman remains in the hospital in critical condition after being shot while she was driving. Delaware State Police say she was traveling westbound on Milford-Harrington Highway (Route 14) Wednesday afternoon, when a dark SUV crossed the double-yellow line and pulled up alongside her vehicle. Shots came from the passing vehicle and the…
Read MoreMoped Thefts Increase Along Coastal Highway
Mopeds are being swiped in the Rehoboth Beach area. Delaware State Police said Thursday that troopers began getting more reports of moped thefts along the Coastal Highway corridor in mid-March. As more riders hope to enjoy the warmer weather, police said owners and operators should always shut off a moped and remove the ignition key,…
Read MoreMilford Police Investigate Shooting
A shooting in Milford at Brightway Commons is under investigation. Milford Police say several suspects were involved in a shooting at 12:43 a.m. Wednesday. The victim was being treated at Bayhealth Sussex Campus for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Milford Police at…
Read MorePerson Shot In Milford-Harrington Area
Details are scarce about a shooting in the Milford-Harrington area that left a person in critical condition. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Route 14 in the area of Sandbox Road Wednesday afternoon, and found a single shooting victim. The incident and investigation closed Milford-Harrington Highway for about four hours. Anyone with information about…
Read MoreMan Charged With Stabbing Woman In Lewes
A man has been arrested in connection with a domestic stabbing-and-burglary incident on Kings Highway. Lewes Police said Tuesday that a 20-year-old woman was cut several times over the weekend by a known acquaintance. An investigation indicated that the suspect started to argue with the woman in a parking lot, and he chased her and…
Read MoreEllendale Man Arrested In Attempted Theft Investigation
An Ellendale man has been arrested in connection with attempted thefts from vehicles at the Ingram Village community. According to Ellendale Police, the incidents occurred early last Friday morning. 21-year-old Mardis Powell was arrested Monday on a total of nine charges including attempted theft, criminal trespass, terroristic threatening, disorderly conduct and attempt to commit theft…
Read MoreTwo Charged after Traffic Stop in Seaford
A traffic stop Friday night led to the arrest of two people from Seaford on criminal charges. Delaware State Police spotted a Honda Civic with multiple large cracks in the windshield and stopped the car in the Delux Dairy parking lot. When the trooper contacted the driver, 39 year old Jason Eskridge and passenger 40…
Read MoreMan Arrested Following Discovery Of Weapons, Explosives
A Seaford man has been arrested following an investigation that resulted in the discovery of weapons and explosive devices. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called about a reported drug complaint at a home on Hollyville Road in Millsboro Wednesday. Glass bottles filled with an unknown substance – possibly Molotov Cocktails – were found…
Read MoreMan Arrested Several Times In Burglary Investigation
A Seaford man was arrested three times in two police jurisdictions within a few days in connection with burglary investigations. Seaford Police said Tuesday that 31-year-old Joaquin Williams was charged Sunday with theft of property taken from a vehicle. His vehicle was seized for search at a later time in connection with other incidents reported…
Read MorePair Arrested For Theft, Selling Stolen Property
Two people have been arrested for felony theft and related charges in connection with the theft of property from a home at Captains Way in Oak Orchard. According to Delaware State Police, the homeowner returned home and discovered the missing property. An investigation identified 26-year-old Patrick Ford and 24-year-old Isabelle Olson, both of Millsboro, as…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To 2 Arrests
An attempted traffic stop in Harrington escalates into a pursuit, and the arrests of two people. According to Harrington Police, a check of a vehicle’s registration on South DuPont Highway indicated that the registered owner was wanted on felony drug warrants. Police said the driver led police in a pursuit that ended in Farmington when…
Read MoreWanted Seaford Man Surrenders
A Seaford man has surrendered to Delaware State Police to face charges in connection with an attempted burglary in Blades. 40-year-old Quanteve Hanzer was found to be the subject of a no-contact order with the occupant of the residence last week. Hanzer is charged with attempt to commit burglary, possession of burglary tools, non-compliance with…
Read MoreArson Suspected In Vehicle Fire
A vehicle fire in Wicomico County may have been deliberately set. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, fire spread to two cars on Mohawk Avenue in Salisbury at about 3:16 a.m. Monday. The cause appeared to be incendiary. A white Chevrolet Impala and a red Mercedes were damaged. Anyone with information about the…
Read MoreDelmar Woman Charged with Assault
A Delmar woman has been arrested on charges of felony assault after in incident Thursday night. On Friday, Delaware State Police were called to a home on Saint George Road where they learned the night before 24 year old Michaela Scarborough was in an argument with a 28 year old male acquaintance. The argument escalated…
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Arrested on 4th DUI
A Magnolia woman has been arrested after leading Delaware State Police in a pursuit early Friday morning. Police spotted a car without a registration plate just after midnight on South DuPont Highway in Dover and initiated at traffic stop. However the vehicle drove off with its headlights off at a high rate of speed –…
Read MoreViolent Crime Decreases in Salisbury
Salisbury Police are reporting a significant decrease in violent crime. Since 2010 there’s been a drop of 40% in aggravated assault, a drop of 54% in burglaries and a drop of 73% in robberies. In 2010 Salisbury Police responded to over 2600 Part 1 or serious crimes – that number has fallen in 2020 to…
Read MoreDSP Looking to Identify Burglary Suspects
Your help is needed to identify suspects who are wanted in connection with burglaries of construction sites in the Dover area. Delaware State Police were called to construction sites on Lebanon Road for a reported burglary on March 15th and 16th where they learned that two men entered the property on March 13th and took…
Read MoreSeaford Man Wanted for Domestic-Related Felony Charges
Delaware State Police are looking for a Seaford man who is wanted on domestic related felony charges. Police believe 40 year old Quanteve Hanzer is possibly driving a 2013 black Dodge Challenger with Delaware tags. He is black, 5’ 7” and about 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Hanzer may be in the…
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