A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Dover PD Investigating Thanksgiving Day Homicide
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning. Police were called to a residence on Forest Creek Drive where they found 29 year old Walter Pereira of Dover on the ground with gunshot wounds. Pereira was taken to an area hospital where he later died. Police arrested 29 year old Rayvaughn Jones…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware DOC Apprehend Offender Who Failed to Return
UPDATED – 11/24/22 – 10:15am – Corrections officials say that an offender who failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown from an approved work pass on Wednesday has been apprehended. Officials say 30 year old Chandler Griffith of Harrington was found and arrested by the Sussex Escapee Recovery Team on Wednesday.…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Murder
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for murder. In September, a Wicomico County jury convicted Drequan Savage of 2nd degree murder, 1st degree assault and firearms offenses in the murder of Gerald Nash. On Wednesday the Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the First Judicial Circuit sentenced Savage with…
Read MoreSeveral Arrests Made at Dover Residence
Dover Police have arrested three teenagers–all of Dover including 19-year-old Unique Trader, 18-year-old Demetric Isabell, and a 17-year-old boy. They were taken into custody on drug and weapons charges. Police also arrested seven others but determined they were not involved and were released without charges. The arrests occurred yesterday afternoon on North Governors Avenue.
Read MoreTwo Separate Drug and Weapons Arrests in Dover
Two men, one from Hartly and the other from Dover, face drug and weapons charges from separate arrests that occurred late last night. One arrest happened at the Wawa on Forrest Avenue in Dover and the other in the area of North DuPont Highway and Rustic Lane. Both 26-year old Zachary Groome and31-year old Anthony…
Read MoreTwo Millsboro Men Arrested on Weapons Charges after Crash
Two Millsboro men have been arrested on multiple weapons charges after a crash Monday night on Route 24 in the Long Neck area. Just before 9pm police say a Lexus driven by a 35 year old Lewes man was eastbound on Route 24 in front of a Hyundai driven by 22 year old Evan Briscoe.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting East of Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night just after 8:30 on Ayers Lane east of Millsboro. Police found the home was hit several times with an unknown firearm and the homeowner suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. There…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire at Salisbury Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating an incendiary fire at the Jehovah’s Witnesses on Parker Road in Salisbury. A fire was discovered at the outside of the rear door by staff just after 4 Monday morning. Fire officials say there was no fire department response because the fire burned itself out. Damage is estimated…
Read MoreFelton PD Arrest Dover Man for Shoplifting
A Dover man has been arrested after shoplifting in Felton. Felton Police were called to the Royal Farms on South DuPont Highway just before 2am on November 2nd for a shoplifter. The suspect was gone when police arrived, but through their investigation they learned the suspect was 28 year old Kareem Young of Dover. He…
Read MoreTwo Arrested by Dover PD on Drugs & Weapons Offenses
Dover Police have arrested two men on weapons and drug charges after a search warrant service Thursday afternoon. Police went to a West Division Street apartment belonging to 46 year old Undray Moaney and 43 year old Terrell Clark. Police seized over 15 grams of cocaine, a 9mm handgun, 22 caliber pistol, over 31 grams…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges
A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses. Members of the Dover Police Street Crimes Unit assisted Probation and Parole with an administrative search at a residence on Gristmill Drive. A search turned up a handgun and 17 bags of heroin. Â 22 year old Daquan Watson was arrested without incident and…
Read MoreMilton Man Sentenced in Jan 6, 2021, Capitol Riot
A Milton man arrested this past January for his part in the January 6, 2021, Capitol Breach was sentenced Friday. Jeffrey Schaefer accepted a plea deal – agreeing to plead guilty to a charge of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol Building. The other three charges have been dismissed. He has been sentenced to…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Thursday Afternoon Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting at the Depot on Forest Avenue Thursday afternoon just after 4. Police were called to Bayhealth Kent Campus for a 23 year old Dover man with a gunshot wound to the hand that he suffered earlier in the day. The victim told police he was shot by a black…
Read MoreOcean City Police Charge Two Teens for Vehicle Break-ins
Two teenagers have been charged with thefts from vehicles that happened in June. Police say on the morning of June 11th, they investigated over 20 such complaints in the area of 26th Street to 28th Street on the bayside. Items were stolen from some of the vehicles. Leon Spry Jr, and Josiah Bolden—both 18—are each charged with…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Kent County Homicide Case
Maryland State Police need your help in solving a murder case from 2021. Police say a 51-year oldman—Kimm Anthony Knott of Millington—Maryland died in a house fire that happened just before 1a.m. on October 30th, 2021 in Kent County, Delaware. Investigators determined that someoneintentionally caused the blaze. The results of the autopsy showed his death…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces Opioid Settlement with Walmart
Delaware has reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that it contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to properly oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings says the settlement will provide over $3-billion nationally and will require Walmart to make significant improvements in how its pharmacies…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Ellendale Area Shooting
A 74 year old Ellendale area man heard a single gunshot Monday afternoon – just before 5pm and contacted police. Delaware State Police responded to a home on Reynolds Pond Road and found that the home had been struck by one round – the victim was not injured. Police continue to investigate and ask anyone…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces Historic Google Settlement over Location Tracking Practices
Delaware Attorney General, Kathy Jennings and 39 other attorneys generals have reached a $391.5-million multi-state settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. This is the largest multi-state Attorney General privacy settlement in the history of the U.S. Google uses the personal and behavioral data it collects to build detailed…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Salisbury Man for Robbery
A Salisbury man has been arrested by Ocean City Police on n active warrant. On November 4th, Police were waived down in the area of 12th Street and Philadelphia Avenue and were told by the victim – a 49 year old man from Ocean City was approached by a man in the area on 6th…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting of a Juvenile
Delaware State Police were called to Gum Road in the Frankford area Sunday night for a reported shooting. Police learned that a 10 year old was shot in the upper body – and taken to an area hospital where they were treated for serious injuries. Police were called around 10:15pm. They ask anyone with information…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Saturday Morning Burglary
Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred Saturday morning just after 1 at Armiger’s Auto Center on North DuPont Hwy. Police determined that a garage door window was broken by a black male suspect who entered the business and removed property. Anyone with information should contact Dover Police at 302-736-7130 or Crime Stoppers at…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged with Weapons Offenses
A 15 year old Dover boy has been arrested after a trespassing complaint early Saturday morning. Dover Police were called just before 2am for a suspect going through a vehicle on Worchester Drive. Police located the suspect in the area of Thames and Trafalgar Drives, but the boy ran when police tried to contact him…
Read MoreUPDATED: Police Chase Ends with Fatal Crash in Roxana
UPDATED 11/13/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on November 11, 2022, in the Frankford area as 28 year old Phillip Bratton of Frankford. =========================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that left a 28 year old Frankford man dead after a police…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Dover Man for Aggravated Menacing
Delaware State Police need your help to find 31 year old Mark Morris of Dover. Police say on Friday just after 9pm Morris threatened a 20 year old victim with a handgun. The victim told police he had recently attempted to repossess a vehicle from Morris and while the victim was at Morris’ residence, he…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting in Mount Joy Area
A Millsboro area man was injured during a shooting on Oak Street in the Mount Joy area. Delaware State Police met with a 30 year old man who was shot in the thigh by an unknown man during a fight. The victim was taken to an area hospital – there were no other injuries. Police…
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