Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Man Lying On Route 13 Struck, Killed By Vehicle
A 65-year-old Felton man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on southbound Route 13.Delaware State Police say at about 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, a 28-year-old man was driving southbound in the left lane near Bork Drive when he struck someone who apparently was already lying in the roadway. The driver did not see him,…
Read More2 Suspects Sought In Bridgeville Robbery
Delaware State Police are looking for two suspects in connection with an armed robbery in Bridgeville.At about 12:08 a.m. today (Tuesday), a 20-year-old man in his 4th Street residence caught two people trying to break into vehicles belonging to a family member and a neighbor.During the confrontation, the man was pistol-whipped, and one of the…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Seaford Homicide
A Seaford man has been arrested in connection with an August homicide at The Woodshed Bar and Package Store on Bridgeville Highway. Delaware State Police say 19-year-old Unique Smith was arrested Monday at an apartment in Salisbury by members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Smith had been developed as a suspect in the August…
Read More28 Arrested, ‘Enough Fentanyl To Kill 750,000 Delawareans’ Seized
Operation No Mas has led to arrests or indictments of 28 people and the seizure of drugs, guns and suspected drug proceeds. Delaware State Police say several jurisdictions took part in an ongoing investigation into illegal drug trafficking. The probe also reached across state lines into Philadelphia. Investigators started learning in 2018 about an illicit…
Read MoreDel. State Police Plan Increased Enforcement On Routes 1, 113 This week
Delaware State Police say Route 1 and Route 113 may be more congested during the next week. You may notice stepped-up patrols in Sussex County. Troopers will be on the watch for aggressive driving, distracted driving, intoxicated drivers and other violations.
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash on Armory Rd near Dagsboro Injured 2
UPDATED – 4pm – Delaware State Police were called for a vehicle crash Friday morning just after 9 on Armory Road near Dagsboro. Police say a pickup truck driven by a 32 year old man from Millsboro failed to move over from the maintenance crew – all wearing yellow reflective vests. Police say 2 men…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested On Drug Charges In Dagsboro
A Seaford man has been arrested on felony drug-related charges following a traffic stop. Delaware State Police say a trooper stopped a vehicle on Power Plant Road in Dagsboro for lack of valid registration. During the stop, police say a passenger, 19-year-old Deshawn Godwin, left the vehicle and appeared to toss an object under a…
Read MoreGOP Supporters Hit With Eggs At Wilmington-Area Rally
A pre-election rally near Wilmington resulted in three juveniles and three adults being ‘egged’ over the weekend. According to Delaware State Police, it happened during a pro-Republican rally Sunday in the parking lot of Crossroads Restaurant on Kirkwood Highway in the Milltown area. Three male suspects tossed the eggs from the window of a passing…
Read MoreLong Neck Convenience Store Robbery Under Investigation
A robbery at Dash-In on John J.Williams Highway in Long Neck is under investigation. Delaware State Police say just before 11 Tuesday night, a male suspect came into the convenience store, handed a plastic bag to a cashier and motioned toward the cash register. The 18-year-old employee surrendered some cash, and the suspect fled through…
Read MorePolice: Woman Bit Trooper During Arrest Attempt
A woman is charged with aggravated menacing following an incident involving a knife, and a confrontation during which she allegedly bit a Delaware State Trooper. Delaware State Police say their investigation reveals that 43-year-old Michelle Henderson of Lincoln swung a large kitchen knife at another person who was arriving home at a residence in Cedar…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested Following 6-Month Drug Probe
A Seaford man is facing several charges related to drugs and weapons following an investigation that Delaware State Police say lasted for six months. According to troopers, an investigation determined that 37-year-old Adan Montalvo-Cruz arranged shipments of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Delaware using the mail. Police say Montalvo-Cruz was arrested after being seen accepting…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested For Assault
A Bridgeville man is charged with assault and other criminal offenses, according to Delaware State Police. Police say an investigation determined that the suspect and a 63-year-old man got into an argument in the 18,000-block of Wesley Church Road. According to police, 40-year-old Howard Page left the scene, then came back with an aluminum pipe…
Read MoreMan Accused Of Striking Vehicles With His Own
A Lewes man is facing multiple criminal charges and traffic offenses after Delaware State Police investigated reports that a driver in a black Jeep had struck vehicles in a parking lot. Troopers responded to Belle Grove Road in Lewes and located a vehicle in a field. 34-year-old Clinton Dulaney was taken into custody, but police…
Read MorePolice Seek Suspects In Burglary
Three suspects are being sought in connection with the theft of two motocross-style bikes from a shed in the Dagsboro area. Delaware State Police say the suspects broke into a shed in the 30,000-block of Sandy Landing Road at about 2:37 a.m. Monday by using bolt cutters. They were caught on surveillance. One suspect is…
Read MoreUpdate : Motorcyclist Killed In Kent Co. Crash
–Update: Delaware State Police Tuesday identified the man who died in a Monday accident as 50-year-old Keith Daniels of Magnolia– A man riding a motorcycle is dead following a crash in Kent County Labor Day afternoon. Delaware State Police say the driver of a car turned into the path of the motorcyclist Monday afternoon at…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Man’s Arrest On Weapons Charge
A traffic stop on Middleford Road results in charges against a Seaford man. Delaware State Police say the vehicle that was stopped over the weekend had a fictitious license plate. An investigation, according to police, determined that the driver, 32-year-old Garland Church, had a folding knife longer than three inches hidden in his waistband. Police…
Read MoreMan Walking In The Dark Arrested On Weapon Charge
A Seaford man spotted by a state trooper walking in the dark and not carrying a flashlight is facing weapons-related charges. Delaware State Police say a trooper on pro-active patrol in the area of Dove Road made contact with 34-year-old Dwight Berrain. The smell of alcohol and marijuana led to an investigation. Police say Berrain…
Read MoreUpdate : Driver Killed In Crash On Seashore Highway
A Milford man is dead following a single-vehicle wreck on Seashore Highway in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police say the 34-year-old man was going eastbound on Seashore Highway east of Oak Road Saturday afternoon when he tried to pass another vehicle. He moved to pass but apparently saw an oncoming vehicle, swerved back into the eastbound…
Read MoreMan Stabbed In Road Rage Incident
A suspect is charged in a road rage incident. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Tracy Circle and Hastings Drive in Laurel Friday night about a fight, and a suspicious vehicle in the roadway. An investigation, according to police, determined that 45-year-old Eric Bailey of Laurel and a 31-year-old Salisbury man had been driving,…
Read MorePedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Laurel
A woman from New Jersey has died after being struck by a vehicle on Sussex Highway near County Seat Highway in Laurel. Delaware State Police said the 63-year-old woman from Cliffside Park, New Jersey was trying to cross the highway on foot Friday night, and she stepped into the path of a vehicle driven by…
Read MorePursuit, Struggle Lead To Bridgeville Man’s Arrest
A Bridgeville man is facing drug related charges and other offenses after he was first approached by police about an active warrant in a domestic-related case. Delaware State Police say troopers approached 41-year-old Adam Walls as he came out of a convenience store. According to police, Walls ignored the commands of police, got into his…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Arrested On Drug-Related Charges
A Millsboro woman is charged with drug offenses following a traffic stop on Long Neck Road for following another vehicle too closely. Delaware State Police say based on their interaction with the driver, a search was conducted of the vehicle. That search, according to police, turned up methamphetamine, heroin, and drug paraphernalia. 35-year-old Amber Monroe…
Read MoreSuspect Sought In Bridgeville Cigar Store Burglary Attempt
Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted burglary at Bighumidor Cigar Store at 18473 Sussex Highway in Bridgeville. The suspect tried to break into the business August 14th at about 2:40 a.m. He is described as a heavyset black male with a receding hairline. He was wearing all-dark clothing and no shoes at the time.…
Read MoreLewes-Area Traffic Stop Becomes A Drug Bust
A Maryland man faces charges related to drugs and weapons following a traffic stop on Coastal Highway near Savannah Road. Delaware State Police say the northbound vehicle was stopped for speeding, and the smell of marijuana initiated an investigation. A search of the vehicle turned up marijuana, a loaded handgun, bullets and drug paraphernalia. 21-year-old…
Read MoreUPDATE : Driver Killed In Selbyvillle-Area Crash Identified
A crash on DuPont Boulevard, Route 113, claimed the life of a 45-year-old Frankford man Monday night, according to Delaware State Police. A southbound vehicle left the roadway a short distance south of McCabe Road shortly before 9:00 p.m. Monday. The car crossed into the grass median, then left the roadway again and crashed into…
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