Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
State Police Investigating Weekend Theft at Caesar Rodney High School
State Police need your help in identifying someone who entered the parking lot of Caesar Rodney High School on Old North Road in Camden on Saturday, December 10th. Police say this person stole a generator and sound system worth over $1500. If you recognize the vehicle in the pictures or have information regarding this theft,…
Read MoreRoadway Shooting in Georgetown Area
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting from a vehicle that led to a driver crashing his car into a ditch. Police say the 32-year-old man had been driving northbound on Cokesbury Road yesterday evening around 9 p.m. when someone began driving next to his car and then fired several shots into his vehicle. The…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Issue Warning Regarding Trend of Motor Vehicle Thefts
Delaware State Police continue to investigate complaints regarding thefts of vehicles. Leaving vehicles unlocked lead to many of these reported incidents. The crimes not only include the loss of peoples’ cars but also money, electronics, personal identification, holiday gifts, and other items of value. To stop this trend, State Police want to advise you to…
Read MoreHomeless Man Wanted for Making Unauthorized Purchases on Debit Card
Delaware State Police are looking for a man who is accused of stealing and using someone’s debit card numerous times to make unauthorized purchases repeatedly over a two-month period. They are looking for Jorge Vasquez. He is 54-years old and is described as Hispanic, about 5’06” tall, weighing approximately 190 pounds, with black hair and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Greenwood Man Dies in Bridgeville Area Crash
Update: State Police have identified the person who died in a vehicle crash that occurred in the Bridgeville area on December 4th. Police say 83-year-old Richard Kalinevitch of Greenwood who was driving a Ford Focus did not stop at the posted stop sign and flashing red traffic light for northbound traffic on Wesley Church Road…
Read MoreUpdate on Delaware State Police Investigation of Fatal Collision in Laurel Area
A 29-year-old Salisbury man is dead and a 48-year-old man–also from Salisbury–is in the hospital following a collision between a car and a dump truck early yesterday morning. The crash happened on Horsey Church Road east of Chandler Road. Police say the Ford Crown Victoria did not stay in the proper lane, and as a…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Fatal Collision
A 59-year old driver is dead and a 22-year old passenger is in the hospital for treatment after the vehiclethey were in drifted off the roadway and struck a tree. The collision occurred on Route 13 in Smyrnayesterday afternoon, November 15th. The 59-year old was from Dover, which is also where the 22-yearold lives. State…
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 Looking for Wanted Seaford Man
Your help is needed to find a Seaford man who has several active warrants for his arrest. Delaware State Police say 30 year old Kenneth Stewart is also wanted on a felony criminal warrant out of Troop 5. Stewart is whit, about 6′ 3” tall and about 250 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Felton Area Shooting
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting at Canterbury Crossing in the Felton area Saturday night just before 11. Police say a victim was found with a gunshot wound and taken to an area hospital in stable condition. If you have any information – contact Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
Read MoreCommunity Resource Meeting in Milton Thursday
There will be a Community Resource meeting Thursday at Milton Elementary School from 6 to 8pm in the auditorium. The meeting is designed to raise public awareness about certain services that are available to residents and communities of Sussex County. There will be representatives from the Delaware State Police, Department of Justice’s Community Ombudsperson’s Office,…
Read MoreBreaking: Man Dies in Industrial Accident in Angola
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal industrial accident that was reported just before 11 a.m. today in Angola by the Bay on Marina Drive-East at Woodland Circle. That’s where first responders found a man with fatal injuries involving a piece of construction equipment (Bobcat). He was pronounced dead at the scene. This story will…
Read MoreUpdate: Attempted Murder at Georgetown Convenience Store Remains Under Investigation
A 38-year-old Georgetown man remains in a hospital in critical condition after being assaulted by an unknown male with a baseball bat at the Royal Farms store on DuPont Boulevard. According to Delaware State Police, Georgetown Police officers responded to the scene Wednesday night at about 9:43 p.m. The victim was attacked inside the convenience…
Read MoreDel. Inmate Charged With Attacking 2 Correctional Officers
An inmate at Delaware’s largest prison has been charged with assaulting two correctional officers with an improvised weapon. Delaware State Police said Wednesday that the officers were struck in the head several times while performing their normal duties on the night of August 18that James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna. Other officers arrived and…
Read MoreMoped Operator Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Coastal Highway
A 23-year-old Lewes man is dead following a collision involving the moped he was operating and another vehicle. According to Delaware State Police, the moped was going westbound on Lockerman Road approaching the intersection with Coastal Highway in the Milton area late Sunday night. The moped operator apparently disregarded a “Do Not Enter” sign and…
Read MoreRoad-Rage Gunfire in Smyrna Area Under Investigation
Apparent road rage gunfire in the Smyrna area is under investigation. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the area of Route 13 and Twin Willows Road late Saturday night. A 24-year-old Camden woman says she was driving northbound in the Cheswold area when a red SUV passed her on the shoulder, then slowed…
Read MoreMan Shot While Leaving Party in Kent Co.
Delaware State Police are investigating the shooting of a 37-year-old Dover man following a party in the Magnolia area. Troopers responded to the reported shooting Sunday at about 1:23 a.m. in the 100-block of Orange Street. Police encountered numerous vehicles and pedestrians leaving the area. The victim apparently was at the party and was wounded…
Read MoreDel. State Police Warn of Phone Spoof Scam
Delaware State Police are warning the public about a recurring phone number spoof scam. People are receiving calls from a number which Caller ID indicates is a valid Delaware State Police number. State Police said they do not request payment for fines, traffic tickets or bail. Courts handle such procedures, and they don’t do it…
Read MoreSeaford Woman Dies Following Route 13 Crash
Delaware State Police have identified the Seaford woman who died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash on Route 13 early Saturday morning. State Police said a northbound driver of a Jeep swerved to get around a pick-up truck, but collided with the back of the pick-up truck near Camp Road. The Jeep…
Read More2-Car Crash in Hartly Area Leaves Woman Dead
A two-vehicle crash in the Hartly area of Kent County has left a 67-year-old woman dead. According to Delaware State Police, the woman was at a stop sign on Brittney Lane at Halltown Road Wednesday afternoon. She proceeded into the path of a pick-up truck, and the vehicles collided. Catherine Samardza died at a local…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Driver Dies in Two-Vehicle Wreck in Selbyville Area
UPDATED – 8/22/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on August 18, 2022, in Selbyville as 28 year old Edwin Marzariegos-Coronado of Frankford, Delaware. ================================================= A Frankford man has died of injuries suffered in a crash at McCabe Road and Route 113 (DuPont…
Read MoreCampaign Sign Damage Investigated in Sussex Co.
A candidate for re-election in Sussex County is dealing with a setback to the campaign: vandalism to some of his larger campaign signs. Over the past weekend, Recorder of Deeds Scott Dailey said he received a message about an improperly-placed sign and went to investigate. “I spent the rest of the day coming to the…
Read MorePolice: Man Assaulted Another Man in Rehoboth, Threatened Neighbors
A Milton man is accused of assaulting someone and swiping his cellphone, then threatening two of the victim’s neighbors with a handgun. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a home in Rehoboth Beach last Friday regarding the incident. The male victim was attacked while loading items into a vehicle in his driveway. He…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged With Assaulting Police, Spitting at Them
A Millsboro man has been charged with assaulting police officers during an attempted arrest. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a residence on Laurel Road near Millsboro Monday evening regarding a criminal mischief complaint. A trooper saw a man walking away from the area. The suspect started to run, and a trooper tried…
Read MoreUPDATED: Young Woman Killed in Kent Co. Crash
UPDATED 2:45pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim as 18 year old Ayonna Gill-Black of Dover. ============================================================== An 18-year-old Dover woman has died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle wreck in Kent County. According to Delaware State Police, she was the driver of a car that was stopped at a stop sign on…
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