Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Former 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 asĀ Blue Evans, 17, of Dover,Ā andĀ 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…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim of Apparent Homicide In Wyoming, Kent Co.
UPDATED – 3:50pm – Delaware State Police have identifiedĀ 37 year old Keyshawn Narcisse, of Wyoming, DE, as the individual who died during an early Sunday morning homicide on South Caesar Rodney Avenue in Woming. ================================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating the shooting death of a man who was found lying in front of a residence…
Read MoreDriver Arrested Following Crash Involving Stolen Car
A Farmington man is facing numerous charges following a crash involving a stolen car. According to Delaware State Police, 28-year-old Levi Collins was traveling eastbound on Canterbury Road in the Milford area, when the car he was driving sideswiped an oncoming car. Police said during the investigation, Collins provided a false name and could not…
Read MoreReport: No Laws Broken In Police Use of Deadly Force in Seaford Last Year
An investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Seaford last year that resulted in a woman’s death has determined that the actions of law enforcement did not rise to a criminal offense, according to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office. 51-year-old Kelly Rooks died in March 2021. Police at the time said she became combative when she…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested Following Home Invasion
A Laurel man has been arrested in connection with a home invasion. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called Sunday night about a home invasion in progress in the 30,000-block of Discount Land Road. Police saw a suspect standing in the doorway. He came out after multiple commands and was taken into custody. State…
Read MoreUpdate: Police ID Victims Of Georgetown Double-Homicide; Latest On Investigation
(story update) Delaware State Police have identified the victims of a double-homicide in Georgetown. 31-year-old Armando Vicente Chilel Lopez of Georgetown and 28-year-old Honorio Velasquez of Bridgeville died of gunshot wounds Saturday night, following an altercation at El Nopalito Restaurant. Delaware State Police have been looking for two suspects who were part of a group…
Read MoreUpdate: Driver Charged Following Crash On Route 113 In Ellendale Involving Stolen Vehicle
(story update) A Dover man is charged with crashing a stolen pickup truck into the back of a work van on Route 113 near Route 16 in Ellendale. Delaware State Police said the pickup truck was reported stolen in Dover Sunday morning, and troopers initiated a traffic stop north of Milford, but the driver kept…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Catalytic Converter Thefts
A man is charged with stealing several catalytic converters following a Delaware State Police investigation in Kent and Sussex Counties that began in September 2021. State Police said Thursday that troopers worked with other police agencies, and 33-year-old Jarrad Whitaker of Camden was developed as a suspect. A search warrant was executed at his residence…
Read MorePolice Identify Local Teenager Who Died In Crash This Week
Delaware State Police have identified a teenager who died in a two-vehicle crash on Hollyville Road near Harmony Cemetery Road Monday afternoon. 13-year-old Josephine Fleming-Lloyd of Frankford died at the scene of the crash. She was a passenger in a Jeep driven by a 17-year-old Frankford girl that crossed into the path of a Freightliner…
Read MoreCrash On Hollyville Rd. Leaves Girl Dead
A 13-year-old girl has died of injuries suffered in a crash between a Jeep and a flatbed truck. According to Delaware State Police, a 17-year-old Frankford girl lost control of the Jeep as she was traveling northbound on Hollyville Road approaching the intersection with Harmony Cemetery Road Monday afternoon.The Jeep crossed into the southbound lane…
Read MoreMan Shot While Working On Vehicle
Delaware State Police are investigating the shooting of a 25-year-old man in western Kent County. Late Saturday night, police learned that a male shooting victim had arrived at a local hospital. Troopers spoke with a neighbor who drive the victim to the ER, who said the man was working on a parked vehicle outside his…
Read MoreGunshot Penetrates Wall Of Occupied Home In Lincoln
An occupied residence in Lincoln was struck by gunfire over the weekend. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the 19,000-block of Bunting Avenue shortly before 2:00 a.m. Sunday for a report of gunfire. A bullet came through an exterior wall into a bedroom where someone was sleeping, traveled through an interior wall and…
Read MoreDel. State Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Felton
UPDATED – 1/7/22 8am – Police have identified the victim as 55 year old Tonya Coleman of Harrington, who was named in the Dover Police Department Gold Alert earlier this week. ================================================================= A 55-year-old Harrington woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle while on foot on Route 13 in Felton. According to Delaware…
Read MoreMan Wanted For Recent Crimes, Including Home Invasion
A 21-year-old man is being sought in connection with a recent home invasion crime in the Lewes area. According to Delaware State Police, 21-year-old Jhareed Alexander Ayers has been identified as a suspect in a December 16th home invasion on Needle Drive. A 57-year-old man was held at gunpoint and assaulted.Three juveniles also were present…
Read MoreGirl Hospitalized Following Collapse Of Chicken House Roof In Ellendale
The collapse of a chicken house roof in Ellendale has left a 12-year-old girl injured. According to Delaware State Police, several people were working in the chicken houses in the 17,000-block of Maple Branch Road Tuesday afternoon. A 17-year-old boy noticed that the food and water lines were sagging and started to tell everyone to…
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