Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Update: 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…
Read MoreUpdate: Crash On Lewes-Georgetown Highway Leaves Teenager Dead
Update: Delaware State Police have identified the Georgetown teenager who died as a result of injuries from a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning. 17-year-old Ryan Carbajal died in a local hospital following the crash on Lewes-Georgetown Highway near Hudson Road. A Georgetown teenager is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Lewes-Georgetown Highway Saturday morning. According to…
Read MoreVehicle Rolls Over On John J. Williams Highway
Late Friday night, a vehicle rolled over on John J. Williams Highway, just west of the combined Rehoboth Beach – Lewes Fire Station. Firefighters from both departments responded and extricated the lone occupant from the vehicle, which landed on its side. The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment. Delaware State Police are investigating…
Read MoreHartly Man Arrested For Various Alleged Crimes
A Kent County man has been arrested for multiple felony crimes. According to Delaware State Police, 31-year-old Jeremiah Sandquist of Hartly was arrested Thursday after running into a barn when troopers spotted him in Clayton. State Police released these details of the investigation On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., troopers responded to…
Read More2 Arrested For Attempted Burglary, Other Offenses
Two Dagsboro men have been arrested for attempted burglary and other related charges. According to Delaware State Police, troopers who investigated an attempted burglary report at a home on Vines Creek Road Tuesday morning discovered that two people were removing three window air conditioning units. Police obtained a vehicle tag number and went to a…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigate Millville Bank Robbery
Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect in the Wednesday morning robbery of Artisans Bank at 35,696 Atlantic Avenue. At about 10:40 a.m., troopers responded to the reported robbery and determined that a male suspect entered the bank, approached a teller behind the counter and displayed a note demanding money. The teller complied and…
Read MoreMan, Woman Assaulted Outside Rehoboth Restaurant; 2 Suspects Arrested
Joshua Daniels A fight at an establishment on Coastal Highway has led to the arrests of two men. Delaware State Police said troopers were called to Big Chill Surf Cantina early Christmas morning about reports that two people were struck in the face by man with a pistol and that one suspect fired a weapon.…
Read MoreFrankford Man Charged With Resisting Arrest During Domestic Investigation
A Frankford man has been arrested on several charges following a Delaware State Police response to a domestic-related complaint. According to State Police, an investigation determined that 37-year-old Richard Howard threw a cell phone at his stepfather, causing a minor injury. Police said Howard resisted with force as two troopers tried to take him into…
Read MoreGeorgetown Crash Leaves 1 Person Dead, 2 Injured
A Millsboro man is dead and two other people are injured following a wreck on Vaughn Road in the Georgetown area. According to Delaware State Police, a 42-year-old woman ran off the roadway on a curve Thursday afternoon, then swerved. The car crashed into a tree. A 31-year-old Millsboro man who was a front-seat passenger…
Read MoreUpdate: Millsboro Man Charged With Shooting Ex-Wife To Death In Bridgeville
Update, Friday Dec. 24th – Delaware State Police have identified the female victim who died during a shooting incident on December 22, 2021, as Hilda Donaway, 70, of Bridgeville. A Millsboro man has been charged with murder and related crimes following the shooting death of his ex-wife who was inside a Bridgeville home as the shots…
Read MoreDel. State Police: Awareness Key To Staying Safe During Holidays
At home, traveling locally or traveling a good distance… Delaware State Police say you need to keep your wits about you to stay safe during the holiday season. Parked vehicles should always be locked, and any valuables should be taken inside. If you are away and expect a package to be delivered, try to arrange…
Read MoreCriminal Investigation In Bridgeville
Delaware State Police have been conducting a criminal investigation in the 11,000-block of Abby’s Way in Bridgeville. Abby’s Way has been closed in the area of Oak Road. There has also been an increased police presence in the area since Wednesday night. DelDOT reports that Oak Road is closed between Route 404 and Rifle Range…
Read MoreDSP Seek Person Of Interest In Nov. Rehoboth-Area Shooting Incidents
Delaware State Police are hoping you can help identify a person of interest in connection with two shooting incidents a month ago in the Rehoboth Beach area. State Police said Thursday that an investigation helped to identify the person in these photos as a person of interest in the shooting incidents that took place early…
Read MoreTree Service Worker Dies In On-The-Job Accident
A 59-year-old Laurel man has died following an accident on the job. According to Delaware State Police, the man was working for a tree company clearing a lot along Huff Road in the Milton area Monday afternoon. A chainsaw apparently become stuck as he was cutting a tree on the ground, and another employee used…
Read MoreCrash Investigation Leads To Selbyville Man’s Arrest In Dewey Beach
A Selbyville man is facing a lengthy list of charges after being pulled over in Dewey Beach while driving an SUV with heavy front end damage. Dewey Beach police said the driver was also passing vehicles on the shoulder. An investigation determined that the vehicle had been involved in a personal injury accident a few…
Read MoreHarrington Woman Charged With 6th DUI Offense
A Harrington woman is facing her sixth DUI offense following a crash over the weekend on Route 1 in the Milton area. According to Delaware State Police, a car ran off the roadway near Broadkill Road and struck a sign early Saturday morning. The vehicle kept going. Troopers found the damaged vehicle parked at a…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Aug. Homicide In Kent Co.
A Smyrna man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in August. According to Delaware State Police, 37-year-old Christopher Porter was developed as a suspect in connection with the August 20th murder of 65-year-old Richard George Junior of Clayton. George was found dead in the living room of his home. An autopsy determined that…
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