Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Traffic Safety Awareness, Enforcement Ramps Up In Del. As Fatal Accident Rates Rise
Nearly three months into 2022, traffic fatalities in Delaware are currently doubled compared to this time of 2021, and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement agency partners are taking action to reverse the alarming trend. The campaign in March will focus on the dangers of speeding and the importance of following posted…
Read MoreUpdate: Man Found Dead Near Burning Vehicle
Update: Delaware State Police said Thursday night that there are no signs of foul play in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a ditch near a burning vehicle.The 54-year-old Seaford man was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday morning, where troopers responded to reports of a vehicle fire…
Read MoreRegional Agencies Plan St. Patrick’s Day Enforcement Initiatives
A collaborative law enforcement Border to Border effort is underway as Delmarva police agencies are planning to focus on traffic safety and motor vehicle violations on Route 13 in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The safety campaign lasts through Saint Patrick’s Day Thursday and into the weekend. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety and corresponding state…
Read MoreScam Alert: Del. State Police Phone Numbers “Spoofed”
Delaware State Police are investigating apparent phone scams in which callers are spoofing Delaware State Police phone numbers.People receiving such calls have been told they are wanted and owe bail money. But, State Police Thursday said that they never request payment of fines, traffic tickets or bail — such transactions are handled through the courts.Spoofing…
Read MoreDel. State Police Seek 7 Suspects In “Operation Dawg House” Drug Investigation
Delaware State Police continue to search for remaining suspects in connection with an investigation into a drug trafficking organization that began 16 months ago.40-year-old George Johnson, of the Bridgeville-Laurel area, was identified as the leader. He remains at large, as do six other individuals.Over the course of the investigation, 46 people were arrested. Two people…
Read MoreDel. State Police Conduct In-Custody Death Investigation
A 72-year-old Milton man is dead, and Delaware State Police are investigating his death which occurred while he was in police custody. According to State Police, Wednesday at about 10:00 a.m., detectives responded to the Bait and Tackle Shop in the 25,000-block of Coastal Highway (Indian River Inlet) after getting information that Stanley Bradley may…
Read MoreOperation Dawg House Investigation Results In Several Arrests, Drug Seizures
The results of a drug investigation that began in November 2020 were detailed Wednesday at Delaware State Police Troop 7 in Lewes: the taking down of a drug organization and the seizure of drugs, firearms and US currency – including the largest seizure of pre-packaged heroin in Delaware law enforcement history. 55 people have been…
Read MoreClayton Fire Co. Member Hurt In Fall At Station
Fire companies and firefighters across Delmarva are praying for and supporting the Clayton Fire Company after a member was seriously injured Monday evening. According to the Clayton Fire Company, the fire company member was on a scissor lift cleaning an upper portion of the north engine room bay Monday evening, when the bay door was…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Arrested in Magnolia Shooting
UPDATED 3/4/22 – Two Dover men have been arrested after a shooting incident early Thursday morning in Magnolia. Delaware State Police were called to the London Village Community just after midnight for a shooting victim. Police learned that 19 year old Christopher Evans was in a car – arguing with a female acquaintance through the…
Read MoreAttempted Traffic Stop Near Seaford Leads To Arrests Of Two People On Drug-Related Charges
An attempted traffic stop this week resulted in a pursuit and the arrests of two people.According to Delaware State Police, during a proactive patrol on Old Furnace Road the driver of an SUV was spotted not wearing a seat belt. The driver kept going, then stopped on King Road and fled on foot.Troopers with a…
Read MoreDel. State Police Phone Number “Spoofed” In Apparent Scam
A Delaware State Police phone number for Troop 5 in Bridgeville has been spoofed on at least two recent occasions. State police said Monday night that one person was told he or she had to pay a fine on a sex offender charge.Another was threatened for arrest for alleged “jury duty fines.” According to Delaware…
Read MoreUPDATED: Third Victim Dies from Injuries in Little Creek House Fire
UPDATED – 2/28/22 – The investigation into a fire in Little Creek on February 6 is continuing. However State Fire Officials say that a third victim, a 38 year old woman, died last week from her injuries at the crozer Medical Center. Two others have been released from the hospital. Officials say the cause and…
Read MoreDrug Bust Made In Local Supermarket Parking Lot
Two Seaford residents are facing criminal charges after being found in a vehicle in a Bridgeville supermarket parking lot. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded Wednesday to discover 40-year-old Sherry King sitting at the wheel and 39-year-old Keith Morrison in the passenger seat slumped over. Troopers awakened both individuals, and police said drug paraphernalia…
Read MoreArrest Made In Shooting Death Of Laurel Man
A 17-year-old male of Seaford is charged with murder and other crimes in connection with the shooting death of a 31-year-old Laurel man in a parking lot Sunday night. Delaware State Police Wednesday identified the victim of the shooting as 31-year-old Nicholas Davis. The name of the suspect was not released. Police said Sunday night…
Read MoreFormer School Employee Charged With Felony Theft
An ex-employee of North Laurel Elementary School has been charged with felony theft. According to Delaware State Police, 40-year-old Wade Bryan turned himself in last week when he was indicted for two counts of theft over $1,500. State Police said Tuesday that parents were discovering that their checks for a fundraiser and Pre-K tuition were…
Read MoreMan Shot, Killed Following Dispute At Fast-Food Drive-Thru
A 31-year-old Laurel man is dead of gunshot wounds after being found shot in a parking lot along Norman Eskridge Highway, just off Route 13 in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, Seaford Police officers responded to the shooting right before 9:00 p.m. Sunday.The victim was taken to a local hospital where he died. The…
Read MoreLaurel Schools Go Virtual Tue. After Threats Are Found On Social Media
The Laurel School District will conduct virtual instruction today (Tuesday) as alleged terroristic threats made against the school system on social media are investigated. According to Laurel Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore, Laurel Police and Delaware State Police have been made aware of the threats and are investigating. The credibility of the threats has not…
Read MoreUpdate: Suspect Arrested For Fatal Bar Shooting
(Update: Monday, Delaware State Police identified the man who was shot to death in a Rehoboth Beach area bar Sunday as 41-year-old Arrick Richards of Lewes.) A Millsboro man is charged with shooting a man to death at a Rehoboth Beach – area bar, following an argument over a game of pool. According to Delaware…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Teens Dead As Vehicle Crashes, Lands In Water Near Milford
UPDATED – 02/18/22 12:55pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victims that died in a fatal motor vehicle collision early Thursday morning south of Milford as Blue Evans, 17, of Dover, and Jensen Reed, 17, of Camden. ================================================================== Two teenagers are dead following the crash of an SUV into the water where Route 1 crosses Cedar Creek,…
Read MoreMissing Person Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Suspected Human Remains
An investigation into a 2020 missing person case in Delaware has resulted in the discovery of suspected human remains in the backyard of a residence in Henderson, Maryland. According to Delaware State Police, members of the Homicide Unit, Caroline County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI visited the 25,000-block of Schuyler Road Wednesday to follow up…
Read MorePolice: Man Pointed Gun At Man, Fled
A Georgetown man is wanted on several felony charges. According to Delaware State Police, a man walked to a camper being stored at the 23,000-block of Asbury Road Tuesday afternoon, opened the door and saw a man inside. That man pointed a gun at the other man, who ran back inside for cover. State Police…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested For Crimes Related To Drugs, Weapons
A Lincoln man is facing weapons-and-drug-related charges following a report of suspicious activity at the High Point mobile home community in Frederica. According to Delaware State Police, troopers investigated a report that a man would not leave someone’s property, and he was found to be trespassing when officers arrived. Police said 34-year-old Emmanuel Vargas-Lopez of…
Read MoreCrash Near Blades Leaves Pick-up Truck Driver Dead
A pick-up truck crash on Seaford Road near Easter Lane has claimed the life of an 18-year-old Delmar man. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of the southbound vehicle left the roadway on a slight right-hand curve, crashed into a wooden fence, sideswiped a large tree, then started to overturn before it struck a…
Read MoreDriver Charged Following Crash With Del. State Police Cruiser
A Greenwood man is facing numerous charges following a crash involving a pick-up truck he was driving and a Delaware State Police patrol vehicle. Troopers this week were advised about a pick-up truck that was weaving on Coastal Highway before it turned into a motel parking lot, where the driver got out, vomited, and started…
Read MoreMan, Woman Charged With Murder Of Infant Daughter
A man and a woman are charged with murder by abuse or neglect in connection with the death of their infant child. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded last October to a local residence in Magnolia after getting reports that an infant had possibly died at home and the death was not reported. Police…
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