Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Man Accused Of Firing Shot At Vehicle
A Harrington man has been charged with opening fire on a vehicle that passed by as he was standing in his front yard. Delaware State Police said the incident occurred Sunday afternoon on Fox Hunters Road. The vehicle was struck in the passenger side. No one was struck. According to State Police, 71-year-old Donald Spiering…
Read MoreUpdate: Investigation Continues in Death of Seaford Woman Following Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED – 04/03/21 – 8:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died during an officer-involved shooting on March 25 as 51 year old Kelly Rooks of Seaford. =================================================================== UPDATED – 03/27/21 – 10am – The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Seaford Thursday night continues by Delaware State Police. Police were called…
Read MoreUpdate: Woman Critical After Drive-By Shooting
A 20-year-old Milford woman remains in the hospital in critical condition after being shot while she was driving. Delaware State Police say she was traveling westbound on Milford-Harrington Highway (Route 14) Wednesday afternoon, when a dark SUV crossed the double-yellow line and pulled up alongside her vehicle. Shots came from the passing vehicle and the…
Read MoreMoped Thefts Increase Along Coastal Highway
Mopeds are being swiped in the Rehoboth Beach area. Delaware State Police said Thursday that troopers began getting more reports of moped thefts along the Coastal Highway corridor in mid-March. As more riders hope to enjoy the warmer weather, police said owners and operators should always shut off a moped and remove the ignition key,…
Read MorePerson Shot In Milford-Harrington Area
Details are scarce about a shooting in the Milford-Harrington area that left a person in critical condition. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Route 14 in the area of Sandbox Road Wednesday afternoon, and found a single shooting victim. The incident and investigation closed Milford-Harrington Highway for about four hours. Anyone with information about…
Read MoreMan Arrested Following Discovery Of Weapons, Explosives
A Seaford man has been arrested following an investigation that resulted in the discovery of weapons and explosive devices. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called about a reported drug complaint at a home on Hollyville Road in Millsboro Wednesday. Glass bottles filled with an unknown substance – possibly Molotov Cocktails – were found…
Read MorePair Arrested For Theft, Selling Stolen Property
Two people have been arrested for felony theft and related charges in connection with the theft of property from a home at Captains Way in Oak Orchard. According to Delaware State Police, the homeowner returned home and discovered the missing property. An investigation identified 26-year-old Patrick Ford and 24-year-old Isabelle Olson, both of Millsboro, as…
Read MoreWanted Seaford Man Surrenders
A Seaford man has surrendered to Delaware State Police to face charges in connection with an attempted burglary in Blades. 40-year-old Quanteve Hanzer was found to be the subject of a no-contact order with the occupant of the residence last week. Hanzer is charged with attempt to commit burglary, possession of burglary tools, non-compliance with…
Read MoreAttempted Murder Suspect Arrested
A Greenwood man who was wanted for attempted murder and related offenses has been arrested, according to Delaware State Police. Police said Thursday that 38-year-old Kasandan Clanton of Greenwood was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped on Route 16 Wednesday. Clanton was identified as a suspect in a December 4th shooting on Mill…
Read MoreDel. Releases 5-Year Plan To Address Road Safety
DelDOT has rolled out a five-year Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which seeks to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on Delaware roadways by 15-percent. Longer-term, DelDOT, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Office of Highway Safety, State Police and federal agencies hope to reduce serious incidents and deaths by 50-percent by 2035.…
Read MoreUpdate: Police ID Victim Of Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Delaware State Police have released the name of a Delmar, Maryland man who died in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. 22-year-old Stewart Northan the Third was pronounced dead at the scene of Sunday’s accident in the area of Allen’s Mill Road and Route 13. An SUV at a stop sign pulled into traffic and…
Read MoreFugitive Tased During Arrest
An attempted traffic stop in Lincoln has led to numerous charges against a Dover man. Delaware State Police say a trooper observed a vehicle on North Old State Road Monday, and a computer check determined that it was stolen. The officer tried to get the driver to stop but police say the man committed numerous…
Read More2 Sought For Milton Pharmacy Robbery
Milton Police are investigating a robbery at Walgreens on Broadkill Road. Shortly before 1:00 Monday afternoon, two males wearing masks and gloves strong-armed their way past staff and grabbed numerous bottles of medications before they fled. Milton officers were assisted by Delaware State Police troopers in the search for suspects. They are described as light-skin…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested For 7th DUI Offense
A Lewes man has been arrested for his seventh DUI offense after allegedly stealing a vehicle at Jiffy Lube, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded to the business Sunday afternoon in response to a report that a man had driven away in a 2014 gray Toyota Camry that was there to be serviced. A…
Read MoreDelmar, Md. Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash
A man who was operating a motorcycle has died of injuries suffered in a wreck on Sussex Highway (Route 13) near the Delaware state line. According to Delaware State Police, the southbound motorcyclist approached the intersection with Allen’s Mill Road Sunday afternoon, when a stopped SUV moved into the intersection and collided with the motorcyclist.…
Read MorePolice Investigate Hit-And-Run Incident
Delaware State Police are investigating a recent hit-and-run incident that left a pedestrian injured. February 19th at about 11:30 p.m., a 30-year-old Milford man who was walking along northbound County Seat Highway north of Concord Road near Sussex Tech was hit by a vehicle. The driver did not stop. The victim suffered serious injuries to…
Read MoreMan Charged With Crashing Stolen Vehicle
A Georgetown man faces vehicle theft charges following a crash of a stolen vehicle in Farmington. According to Harrington Police, officers were called to assist Delaware State Police regarding a motor vehicle crash on Marsh Branch Road Sunday. Police learned the vehicle had been stolen from a residence on East Liberty Street. The driver of…
Read MoreDagsboro Criminal Investigation Results In 3 Arrests
Three people have been arrested on felony charges related to drugs and other offenses following an investigation in the Dagsboro area that lasted several months. Delaware State Police said a search warrant at the home of 43-year-old Antonio Drummond Jr. turned up some cocaine, marijuana, heroin, more than $44,300 in suspected drug proceeds, several firearms…
Read MoreEllendale Man Killed In Kent Co. Crash
A crash in Kent County has claimed the life of a 29-year-old Ellendale man. Delaware State Police said the man lost control of his car on Canterbury Road south of Roesville Road late Tuesday night. The car left the roadway, drove over a grass embankment and crossed several driveways, then rolled several times before it…
Read MorePolice ID Victim Of Recent Kent Co. Homicide
Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a recent homicide. 37-year-old Sergio Wilkerson of Smyrna died of stab wounds suffered during a party February 6th on Millchop Lane in Magnolia. 46-year-old James Palmer of Dover has been arrested for murder, attempted murder and possession of a deadly weapon during commission of a felony. A…
Read MoreWoman Charged With Stealing $5,000 From Workplace
A Millsboro woman is charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing from her employer. Delaware State Police said an internal theft investigation determined that more than $5,000 was missing from Uncle Willie’s on DuPont Boulevard. An investigation, according to police, determined that 29-year-old Danielle Serman had been voiding or refunding purchases and had been removing…
Read MoreWoman Killed In Fiery Kent Co. Crash
A crash in Kent County has claimed the life of a 39-year-old Felton woman. Delaware State Police said the woman was a passenger in a car that was going southbound on McGinnis Pond Road approaching a sharp curve in the roadway north of Lexington Mill Road Saturday night. The car traveled across the northbound lane…
Read MorePolice: Woman Fired Shot, Bit Another Woman During Argument
An argument that got out of hand has resulted in criminal charges against a Seaford woman. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to Woodland Drive for a report of shots fired early Thursday. An investigation determined that a woman fired a shotgun into the air near two other women who were in a vehicle…
Read MoreMan On Probation Arrested On Drug Charges
A Bridgevile man faces drug-related offenses and other charges following a traffic stop and a foot pursuit. According to Delaware State Police, detectives with the Governors Task Force initiated a traffic stop on Coverdale Road. Police said 49-year-old Calvin Allen kept driving, then stopped, left the vehicle and fled on foot. Also, police said Allen…
Read MoreSuspect Found With $100,000 In Suspected Drug Money
A Kent County man is facing drugs-and-weapons related charges after being pulled over for going through a red light. Delaware State Police said the violation occurred Monday afternoon on Sorghum Mill Road west of South State Street. The smell of marijuana led to an investigation. According to police, a search of 22-year-old Samuel Schuman of…
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