Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Update: New Details about protester arrests
Delaware State Police and Dover Police have released additional details about what led to nearly two dozen people being taken into custody Tuesday, including a local photojournalist. According to Delaware State Police, a group of about 40 people were protesting in Dover, then made their way onto Route 13 near Wawa on East Street. Members…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested Inside Ransacked Home
A Milton man is facing burglary charges and related offenses after being found inside a home on West Meadowview Drive. Delaware State Police say troopers were dispatched to the home Tuesday to carry out a requested property check. The homeowner, who lives primarily out of state, suspected something was amiss when he received a higher-than-usual…
Read MoreHead-on Crash on Route 1 near Dover AFB kills one driver
One person is dead following a head-on wreck on Route 1 near Dover Air Force Base. Delaware State Police say a driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lane and struck another vehicle head-on. The driver of the northbound vehicle, a 35-year-old Perryville, Maryland woman, died at the scene. The other driver, a woman from…
Read MoreCamden Protest Turns Unruly; 22 Detained, Several Arrested
22 people are taken into custody south of Dover as a protest and march results in traffic blockages and alleged ‘aggressive acts’ toward motorists. Delaware State Police say the protest began in Dover then reconvened along Route 13 in Camden at a Wawa. Police say the group members were told numerous times that the protest…
Read MoreEllendale Man Arrested On Weapons Charges, Child Endangerment
An Ellendale man is facing numerous charges resulting from his ignoring a stop sign. Delaware State Police say a trooper saw the violation at East Robbins Road and South Old State Road late Monday morning. According to police the driver kept going when the officer tried to get him to stop, continuing at a high…
Read MoreDriver Assaulted During Road-Rage incident in Selbyville
Delaware State Police are looking for two suspects in a road rage – related assault in Selbyville. A 22-year-old man tells troopers he was being tailgated on Lighthouse Road west of Bayville Road Saturday at about 11:10 p.m. The man pulled over and stepped out of his vehicle. Two people got out of the following…
Read MoreCoastal Highway Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
A Lewes man faces drug-related charges and other offenses following a traffic stop on Coastal Highway. Delaware State Police say 41-year-old Dewayne Hopkins was pulled over Thursday and was found to be driving with a suspended license. Police say troopers were already “familiar” with Hopkins. A search dog led investigators to 298 bags of heroin…
Read MoreTeens arrested after traffic stop turns up drugs in Milton
Two teens were arrested after police say a traffic stop turned up close to a hundred grams of marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms in Milton. According to Delaware State Police, around 12:20 a.m., Tuesday troopers spotted a red Dodge Journey in the left turn lane on Harbeson Road about to turn west on Route 9. The…
Read MoreMilton man charged with threatening neighbors with firearm
Delaware State Police have arrested a Milton man after he allegedly threatened neighbors with a firearm. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred 8:39 p.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the 400 block of South Lake Drive, Lazy Lake in Milton, for reports of a person walking around with a firearm.…
Read MoreRehoboth man arrested on drug charges
A Rehoboth Beach man was arrested on drug charges after police say a traffic stop turned up over 40 grams of marijuana and a machete at a local Royal Farms. According to Delaware State Police, around 11:30 p.m., Sunday troopers observed a Buick Rainier SUV parked in a handicap parking spot at the Royal Farms on…
Read MoreEllendale man arrested on weapons charges after fight with his Father
An Ellendale man has been arrested on weapons charges after a fight with his Father over a handgun turned physical. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 4:30 p.m., Thursday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 18000 block of South Old State Road in Ellendale for reports of a domestic incident involving…
Read MoreTwo teens charged in ATV burglary in Georgetown
Two teens were arrested after police say they broke into a shed and stole an ATV in Georgetown. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 3:45 p.m., Sunday, May 10, troopers responded to a home in the 21000 block of Bunting Road in Georgetown for reports of a burglary. Troopers arrived and met with…
Read MoreLewes man charged with 5th DUI
A Lewes man was arrested and charged with his 5th DUI. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 8:30 p.m., Tuesday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 30000 block of Buttonwood Drive in Lewes for reports of a physical domestic. Troopers arrived and were made aware that the suspect, 44-year-old Woodrow Dickerson,…
Read MoreTwo charged in construction site theft scheme in Sussex County
Delaware State Police have arrested two men in connection with a series of thefts from construction sites across Sussex County. 46-year-old Anthony M. Cichocki and 36-year-old Brian J. Govin, both of Lewes, DE, were arrested in connection with a series of thefts from construction sites in Sussex County. Since mid April, Delaware State Police have been investigating several…
Read MoreMillsboro hit-and-run leads to drug charges
A hit-and-run has led to drug charges for two Millsboro men after police say they followed a guy because he refused to buy heroin. According to the Delaware State Police Department, just after 1:30 a.m., Tuesday troopers were dispatched to the PotNets Seaside Neighborhood for reports of a hit and run crash involving a silver…
Read MoreSeaford man charged with 7th DUI
A Seaford man was arrested on his 7th DUI following a domestic dispute that turned physical. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 9:40 p.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Woodland Ferry Road in Seaford for reports of a domestic dispute that turned physical. Troopers arrived and learned from witnesses…
Read MoreDelaware State Police launch homicide investigation in Harrington
Delaware State Police are now investigating a homicide after a man was found lying unresponsive in the middle of a road last week in Harrington. On April 24, around 1:10 a.m., troopers were dispatched to Killens Pond Road, between Sandbox Road and Bloomfield Road, after a passerby reported that someone was lying in the roadway. …
Read MoreGeorgetown man arrested on gun charges in area shooting
A Georgetown man was arrested on multiple gun charges following a shooting that startled area residents. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 7:20 p.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to the area of Briarwood Road in Georgetown for reports of gunfire. Troopers arrived and made contact with a resident who stated they heard gunshots…
Read MoreDeath investigation underway in Harrington
Delaware State Police are currently conducting a death investigation after a person was found lying unresponsive in the middle of a road in Harrington. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 1:10 a.m., Friday when troopers were dispatched to Killens Pond Road, between Sandbox Road and Bloomfield Road, for reports of a man…
Read MoreSalisbury man charged in Laurel domestic dispute
A Salisbury man was arrested on multiple charges following a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 1 a.m., March 29, 33-year-old Jordan Kirn responded to the victim’s residence located in the 6000 block of Old Sharptown Road in Laurel to retrieve personal property. While at…
Read MoreLaurel man arrested for disorderly conduct, attacking two cars
Police say a Laurel man was arrested after he attacked two cars that nearly hit him as he walked down Samuel Hill Road drunk. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 4 p.m., Wednesday troopers were dispatched to the area of Samuel Hill Road and East Trap Pond Road in Laurel for a disorderly…
Read MoreUPDATE | Lewes man arrested on felony assault charges
Delaware State Police have arrested a Lewes man wanted on felony assault charges. 57-year-old Dale A. Doak was wanted in connection with an incident that occurred early Sunday morning following an argument with his girlfriend at their house in Lewes. Police say Doak physically assaulted the victim and took her cellphone to prevent her from…
Read MoreGreenwood man charged with felony attempted burglary
A Greenwood man has been arrested on felony charges after police say he tried to break into an area home armed with a bow and arrow. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 11:30 a.m., Wednesday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 6000 block of Hickman Road in Greenwood for an attempted…
Read MoreShooting investigation underway in Felton
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting in Felton. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident around 11 p.m., Monday when troopers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Barney Jenkins Road in Felton for reports of shots being fired. Police arrived and found numerous shell casings lying in the middle of the…
Read MoreThree charged for falsely reporting shooting in Millsboro
Delaware State Police have charged three suspects after they falsely reported a shooting. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 2 p.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the area of Lynch Road and Daisey Road in Millsboro, for reports of shots being fired. Police arrived and located three people inside…
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