A WGMD Crime Watch Article
DSP 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…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Bridgeville Area Shooting
A shooting on Mill Park Drive in the Bridgeville area has left one man hospitalized with serious injuries. Delaware State Police were called just before 2pm Monday and learned that an 18 year old male victim was shot multiple times by an unknown male. The victim was taken to an area hospital by an acquaintance…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Dover Area Shooting Incident Saturday
Delaware State Police were called to the Eagle Meadows development Saturday night for a shooting on Vermont Drive. Police learned that a 36 year old man was standing outside a residence when a gray passenger car drove past – and an unknown subject fired several shots in the victim’s direction. The victim was not harmed…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Road Rage Shooting West of Cheswold
Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage shooting that occurred this morning just before noon in the area of Seven Hickories and Brenford Roads west of Cheswold. Police learned that a 34 year old man was struck by gunfire while sitting in his vehicle after an alleged road rage incident. The victim was taken…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Dagsboro Man on Drug & Weapons Charges
A Dagsboro man has been arrested after Delaware State Police were called for suspicious activity Monday afternoon. Police were called to the area of Woodland Ferry and Gum Branch Roads near Seaford just after 4pm for reports of a man running down the road with a firearm. Troopers spotted 30 year old Deandre Hall of…
Read MoreWilmington Man Sentenced for Drug & Weapons Offenses
A Wilmington man has been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and weapons charges. According to court documents, 38 year old Mandingo Joseph was arrested last December by DEA agents. A search of Joseph’s home turned up over 2400 fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, fentanyl,…
Read MoreFormer Berlin Town Manager Charged with Forgery & Theft
The Town of Berlin requested an investigation into fraud involving a recently retired town employee. Investigators with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation were advised that during a recent audit there were discrepancies discovered involving leave balances for Jeffery Fleetwood of Delmar, Delaware. During the investigation, it was found that between October 2021 and April…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shooting in Dover’s Capitol Park Neighborhood
A shooting in the Capitol Park neighborhood in Dover left damage to a vehicle and a home. Delaware State Police say the shooting incident occurred just after 5:30 Sunday evening – when residents were at home. No one in the home or the area was injured and police say the motive behind the shooting is…
Read MoreFormer Salisbury Man Convicted of Sex Abuse of Minor
A former Salisbury resident has been convicted of the sexual abuse of a minor after a jury trial last month. Court officials say 27 year old Steven Crocker was found guilty by a Circuit Court jury on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, 2nd degree rape and related offenses. Sentencing has been deferred pending…
Read MoreAG’s Office Settlement with Experian-owned Company Over Theft of Personal Information
A multi-state settlement has been decided with Experian Data Corp (EDC) for failing to warn affected consumers after it learned that an identity thief was posing as a private investigator and reviewing sensitive personal information from Court Ventures Inc, a database that Experian had purchased. The Delaware Attorney General says Experian was notified of the…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Lewes BP
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery at the BP gas Station on Coastal Highway in Lewes at 6:24 Monday morning. Police say a white man entered the convenience store and demanded cash from the register. Police say he showed a sharp object and threatened to harm the cashier. The cashier refused and when…
Read MoreDriver Cited for DUI after Crash on Lewes-Georgetown Hwy near Milton
A 21 year old driver has been cited for DUI after a crash Thursday night just after 11 that sent a car into a home off Lewes Georgetown Highway. Delaware State Police say a Lexus was eastbound and making left turn into a private residence when a Yucon traveling behind the Lexus struck it’s rear…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Harrington Man for Burglary-Related Charges
Delaware State Police from Troop 3 need your help to locate a Harrington man in connection with burglary-related charges. Vilone currently has felonious burglary-related charges. Police are looking for 36 year old Phillip Vilone – he is about 5′ 10” and 180 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. If you know of Vilone’s whereabouts…
Read MoreFrankford Man Sentenced for OC Stabbing
A Frankford man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended for assault. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 20 year old Stas Urbanski-Hughes after he was convicted of 2 counts of 1st degree assault and 2 counts of reckless endangerment. Urbanski-Hughes is the second of two…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Salisbury
A traffic stop just before midnight Tuesday night led to the arrest of a North Carolina man. Maryland State Police stopped a Mercedes on South Salisbury Boulevard and detected the odor of marijuana coming from the car – as spotted marijuana in plain view. A search of the vehicle turned up 5 pounds of pot…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with 7th Offense DUI
A Dover man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday night in the Dover area. Delaware State Police spotted a Toyota speeding on Forest Avenue Rose Valley School Road. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 43 year old Naquan Bumbrey. The Trooper smelled alcohol and saw that Bumbrey showed signs of…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged in Shooting Incident
Delaware State Police have arrested a 16 year old boy after a shooting incident last Sunday on Joshua Clayton Road in Dover. Police learned that a 26 year old man was walking in the area when male suspect fired multiple shots in his direction – the victim was not struck or injured. The juvenile suspect…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to one count of attempted 1st degree murder and a weapons violation. Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, W. Newton Jackson sentenced 20 year old Mohammed Tarer to 30 years in prison – suspending all but 20 years of active incarceration. Salisbury Police were called to…
Read MoreTrappe Woman Charged with Child Abuse
A Trappe women has been charged with child abuse and other offenses after an investigation by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Department. Detectives began the investigation in October and learned the 58 year old Robin Watson physically assaulted a juvenile on two different occasions causing injuries to the victim. Watson was arrested without incident and ordered…
Read MoreUPDATED: Barricade Incident in Delmar Ends with Suspect in Custody
UPDATED – 11/1/22 1pm – Delaware State Police have arrested 27 year old William Tulowitzky after he barricaded himself in his East Grove Street home in Delmar with a 2 year old child Monday morning. Delmar Police were called for a physical domestic incident outside the home. The woman was helped by an area resident…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Early Morning Burglary
Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred just before 3:30 Monday morning on Old Forge Drive. Police say a 31 year old woman woke up to a tall, slim-built man wearing all black standing in her bedroom doorway. The woman alerted her husband who called 9-1-1 and the family left the home to wait…
Read MoreBerlin Man Arrested After Police Chase in NCCo
A Berlin, MD man has been arrested after a vehicle pursuit in the New Castle area just after 12:30 Saturday morning. Delaware State Police on patrol saw an Chevy Impala blow through a stop sign at Pigeon Point Road and tried to perform a traffic stop, however the driver – 35 year old Antwan Douglas…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shots Fired near Bridgeville
Delaware State Police were called to Mill Park Drive in the Coverdale area of Bridgeville Tuesday morning for a shooting. Police learned the incident occurred between 11 and 11:30 Monday night when an unknown suspect fired numerous shots in the area – with a home and unoccupied vehicle being struck by gunfire. A 25 year…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud
A Georgetown man has been arrested after a investigation by Delaware State Police into home improvement fraud. The investigation began in June when State Police received complaints of residential construction that was not completed and contracts not fulfilled on two projects in Selbyville and Millsboro. The victims paid 32 year old Michael Waller a significant…
Read MoreSeaford PD Investigating Shooting at Woodland Mills Apartment Complex
Seaford Police are investigating a shooting just before 8:30 Tuesday night at the Woodland Mills Apartment Complex. Officers were on another call when they heard numerous gunshots and 9-1-1 indicated the location inside the complex. When Seaford and Delaware State Police arrived, they learned two 27 year old victims had been shot and taken to…
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