Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Driver Dies Of Injuries In Bridgeville-Area Crash Last Week
One person has died in a hospital of injuries suffered in a crash last Wednesday morning in the Bridgeville area.Delaware State Police said that the 88-year-old Millsboro man was heading northbound on Atlanta Road approaching Federalsburg Road, but did not stay stopped at the stop sign and drove into the path of a van. The…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Arrests Of 2 Men
Two Sussex County men are facing charges following a traffic stop.Delaware State Police said a trooper who was on patrol Thursday night in the Lincoln area spotted a car on Fitzgeralds Road with an expired registration. As the trooper was speaking with the driver, the trooper noticed a partially concealed firearm in the vehicle.The driver,…
Read MoreDel. State Police Offer Teen Driving Seminars In Sussex Co.
Delaware State Police are offering several teen driving safety seminars in Sussex County this month.A member of the Collision Reconstruction Unit will attend each program, along with a community outreach officer and a representative from the Victim Services Unit.The teen driving safety seminars are open to students, parents and guardians, new drivers or anyone who…
Read MoreUpdate: Del. State Police Identify Victim Of Recent Fatal Crash In Seaford Area
Delaware State Police have released the name of a man who died in a crash last week in the Seaford area.79-year-old Frank Breeding of Greenwood died in a local hospital Friday, one day after the crash at Ross Station Road and Herring Run Road.State Police are still investigating why Breeding did not stay stopped at…
Read More“Pedestrian Stop” Results In Lincoln Man’s Arrest
A Lincoln man faces a charge of resisting arrest and other offenses after being stopped while walking.According to Delaware State Police, 35-year-old Andrew White was recognized as being wanted for arrest when a trooper saw him on Greentop Road south of Ross Road.Police said White tried to flee on foot, and put up a struggle…
Read MoreMan Arrested For 8th DUI
A man is facing his 8th DUI offense after being pulled over in the Lewes area over the weekend.According to Delaware State Police, a trooper stopped a driver for speeding on Coastal Highway in the area of Dartmouth Drive Saturday afternoon. Police said 51-year-old Donald Sheldon of Wilmington showed signs of impairment, and a DUI…
Read MoreFatal Crash Involving Car, Truck In Bridgeville Area Under Investigation
An 80-year-old Alexandria, Virginia man has died of injuries resulting from a crash between the car he was driving and a tractor trailer in the Bridgeville area. According to Delaware State Police, the truck was going westbound on Seashore Highway (Route 404) approaching the intersection at Scotts Store Road (Route 36) Wednesday afternoon. The other…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Charged With Drug Offenses, Resisting Arrest
A traffic stop in the Selbyville area has led to a man’s arrest on drug-related charges, as well as for resisting arrest.According to Delaware State Police, a trooper pulled over a vehicle for not signaling a turn, using a cell phone and not wearing a seat belt.Police said 20-year-old Jashaun Johnson of Selbyville was seen…
Read More2 Suspects Identified In Theft Investigation
Delaware State Police are searching for two suspects in an investigation into multiple thefts from vehicles as well as one theft of a motor vehicle in the Milton area. The investigation started during mid-April.Police are now looking for 38-year-old Sherman Mitchell of Milton and 34-year-old Wade Kendorski of Millsboro. Kendorski is also wanted for arrest…
Read MoreCrash Involving Car, Truck Claims One Life
A crash on Route 13 in the Harrington area involving a truck tractor pulling a trailer and a car Wednesday morning claimed the life of a passenger in the car, an 18-year-old Millsboro woman. According to Delaware State Police, the truck was stopped in the left turn lane median crossover on Route 13 northbound Wednesday…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2nd Arrest in May 2021 Murder At Dover Barbershop
UPDATED – 07/25/23: A second suspect has been arrested in a 2021 murder investigation. Delaware State Police arrested 19 year old Jesean Coverdale of Milford for a shooting incident at a Dover Barber Shop on May 15th. Police say 23 year old Javon Jones was a patron in the Uplift Barber Shop when an unknown…
Read More1 Arrested, 1 Suspect Sought In Theft, Resale Of Stolen Trailer
A Laurel man has been arrested and another man is being sought in connection with a theft investigation that began in March.According to Delaware State Police, a trailer was stolen from Accurate Pest Control March 26th and was found in Seaford two days later. it had been sold to another party. An investigation led to…
Read MoreWoman Wanted On Warrants Arrested Following Traffic Stop
A Selbyville woman who was wanted on four active criminal warrants has been arrested.According to Delaware State Police, a Greenwood Police officer saw a car fail to stop at a red light on Sussex Highway in the area of Market Street Thursday. The driver was identified as 38-year-old Tara Madden. State Police said a computer…
Read MoreUpdate: Accused Drug Ring Leader, 3 Other Suspects Still At Large
Delaware State Police continue their search for the alleged leader of a large-scale drug trafficking organization as well as three other individuals.An investigation known as “Operation Dawg House” began in November 2020. State Police said the drug ring was connected to 16 Delaware overdose cases, four of which were fatal. Two overdose deaths also occurred…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Man’s Arrest on Drugs / Weapons Charges
A Dover man has been arrested for weapons and drug-related offenses following a traffic stop on Sussex Highway south of Gordy Road in the Laurel area. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper on patrol saw a vehicle speeding and changing lanes without signaling. State Police said the driver showed signs of impairment and open…
Read MoreHome, Vehicle Struck By Gunfire In Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating gunfire that damaged a home in Lincoln and a vehicle that was parked outside.A woman reported hearing the shots Monday night at about 10:00 p.m. as she was inside her home in the 10,000-block of Dupont Boulevard. She discovered the bullet holes Tuesday morning and contacted police.Four people were in…
Read MoreMan Arrested For 8th DUI Following Crash
A 50-year-old Lincoln man faces his 8th DUI offense following a crash on Dupont Boulevard at Redden Road.According to Delaware State Police, a vehicle overturned in the wreck Monday afternoon. State Police said the driver, 50-year-old Richard Cook, showed signs of impairment and a DUI investigation ensued. Cook was taken into custody at the scene.Two…
Read MoreOccupied Home In Frankford Struck By Bullet
A home in the 36,000-block of Country Lane in Frankford was struck by gunfire over the weekend.A man and a woman who were inside the home at about 12:12 a.m. Sunday told Delaware State Police that a bullet struck a front window of their home. No one was injured.State Police said no other homes in…
Read MorePolice: Neighbors Argue, Exchange Gunfire, One Struck, Both Charged
Two Millsboro area men are facing charges following a shooting over the weekend.According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that two neighbors in the 28,000-block of Mount Joy Road got into an argument while outside and exchanged gunfire.36-year-old Curtis Collick was shot in his ‘lower torso area,’ and fled in a vehicle before police…
Read MoreLandlord-Tenant Dispute Leads To Man’s Arrest For Aggravated Menacing, Terroristic Threatening
A landlord-tenant dispute results in a Rehoboth Beach man’s arrest for aggravated menacing and terroristic threatening.According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to a property in the area this week where 70-year-old James Harding and a family member were involved in a disagreement with tenants.State Police say Harding pointed a gun at a 39-year-old…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Marijuana, Stolen Gun
A traffic stop in the Laurel area has led to the arrests of two people for drugs-and-weapons charges.According to Delaware State Police, a driver was pulled over for speeding on Laurel Road near Shiloh Church Road. The smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle led to an investigation.State Police said a 15-year-old juvenile passenger was…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested, Another At Large Following Burglary-Assault At Laurel Motel
One person has been arrested and another suspect is still being sought in connection with a burglary and assault at Lakeside Motel on Sussex Highway in Laurel.According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that the pair forced their way into a motel room that was occupied by an acquaintance Sunday night and assaulted the…
Read MoreWoman Found With Cocaine, Heroin Following Attempted Traffic Stop
A Seaford woman is facing drug-related charges and traffic offenses following an attempted traffic stop for speeding.According to Delaware State Police, the driver kept going as she was heading eastbound on Hardscrabble Road in the area of Shiloh Church Road Sunday night. The vehicle traveled into a field and landed in a ditch.Police said 23-year-old…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Driver Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Tuesday near Millsboro
UPDATED: 3/18/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim that died in a fatal motor vehicle collision late Tuesday night on eastbound Millsboro Highway (Route 24) in the area of Revel Road asĀ Micheline Victor, 53, of Salisbury. The investigation is continuing. ============================================================== A crash on Millsboro Highway (Route 24) has claimed one life. According…
Read MoreSussex Co. Man Wanted On Criminal Charges
A Sussex County man is wanted on several warrants, capias and violation of probation.According to Delaware State Police, 30-year-old Durron Jones II could be in the Dagsboro, Seaford, Bridgeville or Delmar area.State Police said James is a black male, approximately 6ā2ā³, and weighs approximately 180 lbsAnyone with information on the whereabouts of Durron Jones II…
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