Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
84-Year-Old Driver Killed In Route 1 Crash
A crash on Coastal Highway (Route 1) in Milford has claimed the life of an 84-year-old Milford man. According to Delaware State Police, he was traveling southbound and was trying to cross at Lady Slipper Lane when he apparently drove into the path of a northbound vehicle. The impact caused the 84-year-old man’s vehicle to…
Read MoreCaught on Camera: Felton Catalytic Converter Theft Investigated
Delaware State Police are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter from a company vehicle at Diamond State Pole Buildings, 7244 South DuPont Highway in Felton. The incident occurred Sunday at about 5:53 a.m. The vehicle involved appears to be a late model 1990s Chevrolet Silverado with blue spray paint on the driver’s side and…
Read More2 Arrested On Drug Charges Behind Local Business
A man and a woman face drug-related charges after being found in back of a business on Old Furnace Road early Wednesday morning. Delaware State Police said a trooper on routine patrol drove behind the business and saw a man standing outside a pick-up truck and a woman sitting inside a sedan. According to police,…
Read MoreAttempted Robbery Investigated At Mariner’s Cove
Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery in the Mariner’s Cove community Tuesday. According to State Police, a 67-year-old woman was unloading items from her car in the driveway of her home in the 35,000-block of Sussex Lane at about 9:27 a.m. when an unknown male approached her. He pointed a gun at her…
Read MoreDriver Dies Following Crash On Cave Neck Road
A 36-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Cave Neck Road. According to Delaware State Police, the eastbound driver left the roadway Tuesday evening, struck a sign along a driveway and hit a utility pole. The car began to spin, and it overturned. State Police said the driver was not buckled up. He…
Read MoreMan Charged With Murder In Victim’s 2011 Disappearance
A Georgetown man faces murder charges in connection with the death of a Dagsboro man who was reported missing more than ten years ago. Delaware State Police said Monday that an investigation into the disappearance of 45-year-old John “Doug” Wisniewski has continued over the years. At the time, he lived at a residence along R…
Read MoreFrom The Cold Case Files: Clues Sought In 2002 Suspicious Death
A cold case from 19 years ago is getting new attention from Delaware State Police. September 9th, 2002, an 18-year-old Denton, Maryland man was found dead in a burning vehicle in a wooded area off Gingerwood Drive west of Farmington. Investigators learned that Matthew Henson worked at a Delmar, Delaware auto accessories business, worked on…
Read MoreSchool Bus Crashes In Milton Area; 1 Student Hurt
On the second day of a new school year, a school bus traveled off Burton Road in the Milton area Thursday afternoon, sideswiped a tree, struck two more trees and landed on its left side. According to Delaware State Police, eight students in the Cape Henlopen School District were on the bus at the time…
Read MoreCaught On Camera: Suspect Swipes Vehicle In Ellendale
A man escapes in a stolen vehicle, but does not escape being caught on camera. Delaware State Police are releasing photos taken at Ellendale Exxon on Ellendale Greenwood Highway August 21st.Someone stole a white 2002 Toyota Highlander from the parking lot that morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Delaware State Police at 302-752-3798…
Read MoreMan Linked To Acts Of Vandalism, Thefts
Incidents of criminal mischief, theft and theft of a motor vehicle have resulted in a Georgetown man facing multiple charges. According to Delaware State Police, an investigated started in July into multiple thefts and criminal mischief caused to vending machines at Seaside Outlets and Bayside Outlets. 12 vending machines and five children’s rides were damaged.…
Read MorePedestrian Assaulted During Apparent Road-Rage Incident
Delaware State Police are investigating a roadside assault that resulted in a Georgetown man being treated at a local hospital. The 24-year-old victim told police he was walking westbound on Old Furnace Road west of Rum Bridge Road before dawn Monday morning, when a vehicle drove close by him. He made a gesture, at which…
Read MoreUninvited Guest Found Intoxicated, Asleep In Rehoboth Bedroom
A man who was found sleeping in the back bedroom of a home in Rehoboth Beach is facing charges of burglary and theft. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to a home on Pine Lane near Silver Lake early Sunday, where a homeowner claimed to have discovered the suspect after waking up. State…
Read MoreLaurel Man Faces Slew Of Traffic Charges
A Laurel man faces charges of trying to elude a traffic stop last March, and driving at speeds of over 100 miles per hour. According to Felton Police, the officer discontinued a short pursuit of the vehicle that was first detected speeding on Route 13 last March. Police obtained warrants at the time for 32-year-old…
Read More2 Arrested In Stolen Vehicle
Two women are facing charges after being stopped in what State Police said was a stolen vehicle on South DuPont Highway in the area of Walnut Shade Road. A computer check determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen in New Jersey August 16th. State Police said it was being driven by 22-year-old Rynesha Hanzer…
Read MoreMan Charged With Robbery, Home Invasion, Kidnapping
A Dover man is charged with forcing a woman to drive to the Dover area from a home in Milford and take out cash from an ATM. The same man is also accused of threatening another woman at gunpoint in Hartly, who spotted the suspect in a shed on her property. Delaware State Police said…
Read MoreBurglary Probe Leads To Georgetown Man’s Arrest
A Georgetown man has been arrested in connection with several recent burglaries at area businesses. Delaware State Police said 45-year-old Jimmie Hayes Junior was arrested based on a surveillance photo and assistance from the community Thursday. Hayes is charged with three counts each of burglary, possession of burglar tools, conspiracy, theft ,and other offenses. A…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Arrested For 5th DUI
A Dagsboro man faces his fifth DUI offense after being discovered lying across the front seat of a pick-up truck on Sussex Highway near Bridgeville Highway early Thursday morning. Delaware State Police said an investigation determined that 56-year-old Maurice Baker swerved while driving before he stopped his vehicle and lapsed into unconsciousness. According to police,…
Read MoreUpdate | Dagsboro-Area Crash Leaves 84-Year-Old Woman Deceased
(Update released Sunday) Delaware State Police have identified the person who died in a two-vehicle crash near Dagsboro Friday afternoon. 84-year-old Lainegene VanDusen of Millsboro was a passenger in an SUV that was struck by a flatbed delivery truck at the intersection of Nine Foot Road and Hickory Hill Road. VanDusen died at the scene.…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested On Burglary Charges
A Millsboro man is facing charges including burglary and theft following a Delaware State Police investigation. Troopers investigated two burglaries at outbuildings on Vacation Road in early August, during which power tools were stolen. A marine battery was also stolen from an open trailer at a home on West Wood Drive in mid-August. State Police…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested On Drug-Weapon Charges
A Lincoln man faces weapon-and-drug related charges following an attempt to serve him with a warrant. Delaware State Police said troopers visited a camper along Gun and Rod Club Road near Harrington and saw a man in a vehicle matching the description of who they were looking for. A smell of marijuana led to an…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested For Theft Of Motorcycle
A Rehoboth Beach man is charged with swiping a motorcycle from the parking lot of an establishment on Coastal Highway. Delaware State Police said an investigation and video surveillance led to identification of a suspect. The motorcycle was found outside a local residence, and 32-year-old Shawn Hinkle was taken into custody. Hinkle is charged with…
Read MoreWoman Charged With Using Screwdriver As Weapon
A Frankford woman is charged with attacking another woman during an argument. According to Delaware State Police, 47-year-old Tara Tisher and the other 53-year-old woman argued over a cellphone.On the front porch of a home on Pin Oak Drive, police say Tisher pulled out a screwdriver, cut the victim’s hand and pointed it at her.…
Read MoreDrug Investigation Leads To Georgetown Man’s Arrest
A Georgetown man faces charges following an investigation conducted by Delaware State Police. Troopers visited a residence on Kruger Road this week and located a man outside. Police say 24-year-old Tevon Norwood was taken into custody. A search of the home, according to police, turned up some cocaine, more than $16,000 in suspected drug proceeds,…
Read MoreUpdate: Millsboro Teenager Dies In Crash On Route 113
(Updated Thursday morning) The victim of a fatal crash on Route 113 in Millsboro has been identified. According to Delaware State Police, 16-year-old Jesse Verdugo-Navarro of Millsboro was a front-seat passenger in a vehicle that went out of control late Tuesday night. The car crashed into fence posts, went airborne, started to overturn and slammed…
Read MoreDel. Trooper Indicted In Warning Fraud Scheme
A suspended Delaware State Trooper has been indicted on charges related to a fraudulent warning scheme that Attorney General Kathy Jennings said victims dozens of people. The full extent of the misconduct case surrounding Corporal Edwin R. Ramirez has yet to be determined, according to Jennings. The Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust was…
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