Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Gold Alert Issued for Missing 90-Year-Old Rehoboth Beach Man
Delaware State Police Troop 7 has issued a Gold Alert for 90-year-old Elias Watkins of Rehoboth Beach. He was last seen at his home in Rehoboth Beach overnight May 22nd around 2:00 a.m. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is concern for his safety and well-being. Watkins is described as…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Teens Following Shooting Incident in Laurel
Delaware State Police have arrested two male teenagers–a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old from Laurel– following a shooting that happened yesterday, May 20th. Around 12:20 p.m., troopers and Laurel Police officers responded to Seaford Road after receiving a report of gunfire. Investigators learned that as a vehicle headed north on Seaford Road near Discount Land Road,…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Selbyville Man for Assault and Resisting Arrest in Millville
Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old Selbyville man for causing a disturbance at a Wells Fargo bank in Millville. According to Police, Alejandro Rivera yelled, punched walls, and forcibly reentered the locked bank, prompting employees to hide in a secure room. When police arrived, he resisted arrest, injuring a trooper and two Ocean View…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Georgetown Woman for Reckless Endangering
Delaware State Police arrested 26-year-old Inessa Bagwell of Georgetown for reckless endangering after she drove toward a Correctional Officer on May 2nd. The incident occurred on Reynolds Pond Road in Ellendale, where Bagwell was initially asked to leave for interacting with inmates working under the supervision of the officer. She later returned, argued with the…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Dover Man for Attempted Residential Burglary in Newark
Delaware State Police have arrested 63-year-old Kevin Johnson of Dover, for an attempted burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a residential property in Newark. Upon arriving in the overnight hours on May 1st, troopers located Johnson on the property and attempted to take him into custody. Initially, he did not comply with verbal commands…
Read MoreUPDATED: City Commissioner Saunders & Rehoboth Beach Police Address Recent Calls for Large Crowds
UPDATED – 05/05/25: This comes from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department as received in an email to the Talk of Delmarva – as well as posted on the Rehoboth Beach Police Department Facebook page: Per significant media inquiry, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department would like to address two incidents that occurred this past week between…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Frederica
UPDATED – 05/02/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 37 year old Nirangan Riker of Magnolia as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash yesterday morning in Frederica. ==================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/01/25 – One man is dead after a motorcycle crash that occurred in Frederica this morning. According to Delaware State Police, at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Clayton
UPDATED – 04/24/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 73 year old Joseph Bonello of Clayton, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred in Clayton on Tuesday afternoon. ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/23/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Clayton. According to…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Milford Man for Reckless Endangering After DUI Hit-and-Run Crash
Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Milford man for reckless endangering and DUI following a hit-and-run crash on Buffalo Road in Frederica late yesterday. Police say the vehicle he was driving struck a fence and cut through the front yard of two residences, where it nearly hit two children. No injuries were reported. While responding,…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Lewes
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Lewes. According to police, on April 16th, at about 11:13 a.m., troopers headed to Pinetown Road in Lewes to investigate the incident, which was not immediately reported. When troopers arrived, they learned that on April 15th between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., someone fired…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made in Seaford Homicide Case
UPDATED 04/17/25: The Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man for a homicide that occurred in Seaford last week. According to police, on April 8th at about 5:50 p.m., officers from the Seaford Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to a report of a shooting on Clarence Street, between Thomas Street…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Firefighters in Hate Crime Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested two volunteer firefighters–Jay Droney of Millville and Jordan Hastings of Delmar–both in their 20’s– following a hate crime investigation. The case stems from an incident in February, 2024 at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, where Droney, who is 27, and Hastings who is 23—reportedly chased a coworker with a noose-shaped…
Read MoreDelaware Representative Enters Guilty Plea in 2024 DUI Crash
State Representative Kevin Hensley of Townsend has entered a plea agreement following a drunk driving crash that happened in 2024. He pleaded guilty to Vehicular Assault 3rd Degree and DUI after causing a collision that injured another driver. Hensley will lose his license for a year, serve probation, complete DUI instruction, pay a $500 fine,…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Georgetown Woman for 7th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested a 44-year-old Georgetown woman for her 7th DUI offense. According to police, yesterday, April 15th at about 3:18 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Chevrolet Cruze traveling eastbound on Wilson Hill Road near Downs Road with an improperly displayed license plate. The trooper pulled the car over and spoke to…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Additional Arrests in Seaford Homicide
UPDATED – 04/15/25 – Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting on March 12th at Nutter Park in Seaford which left 23 year old Schweitzer Dessin with critical gunshot wounds – he later died at a nearby hospital from his injuries. Three other victims were injured in the incident. Delaware…
Read MoreState Police Investigating Stabbing in Bridgeville
Delaware State Police Detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Bridgeville that left one man injured. According to police, the stabbing occurred yesterday evening, April 9th at around 8:15 p.m. in the area of Coverdale Road near Camelia Lane. When troopers arrived, they learned that the 41-year-old man had been stabbed by an unknown…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Camden-Wyoming Man Wanted for Multiple Offenses Including Robbery
Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help in finding 20-year-old Jordan Finsted of Camden-Wyoming, Delaware. He is wanted for multiple offenses, including a robbery charge, stemming from an incident that took place yesterday morning near Marydel. All attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful. Information about Jordan’s location can be provided…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Selbyville
UPDATED – 03/29/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old Dalyn Budler of Bishopville, Maryland as the woman who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night on Cypress Road in Selbyville. ==================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 03/27/25 – One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash that occurred last night in Selbyville. According…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash in Felton
UPDATED – 03/28/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 33 year-old Robert Hawkins of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning on Canterbury Road in Felton. ===================================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 03/26/25 – One man is dead, and another has been hospitalized after a three-vehicle…
Read MoreDSP Detectives Investigating Attempted Robbery in Seaford
Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred in Seaford early Tuesday morning. According to State Police, on March 18th, shortly before 3 AM, troopers were contacted at Troop 5 in Bridgeville for a report of an attempted robbery that occurred on Concord Road near Sussex Highway. Police say the victim was driving…
Read MoreVA Man Arrested after Assault Near Rehoboth Beach
A Virginia man has been arrested for a felony assault that occurred in Rehoboth Beach Saturday morning. Delaware State Police were called to the area of Popeye’s on Coastal Highway for a report of noise from a protest. While speaking to several people, police were told about an assault that occurred in the parking lot.…
Read MoreUPDATED: 60-Year-Old Man Wanted for Assault in Georgetown in Custody in PA
UPDATED – Delaware State Police report that the suspect, John Bell has been arrested in Pennsylvania. =================================== The Delaware State Police is asking for help in finding 60-year-old John Bell. He is wanted for multiple felony charges following an assault that occurred on March 5th in Georgetown. Police say he is driving a…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man for Assault Following Crash in Milford
Delaware State Police arrested a 45-year-old Lincoln University, Pennsylvania man for felony assault after he pepper-sprayed a man following a rear-end crash in Milford yesterday, March 4th. Police say Jason Boyd, who was driving a Chevrolet Silverado, is accused of tailgating a Honda Element before colliding with it when the driver abruptly applied his brakes.…
Read MoreHead-On Collision Under Investigation; Five Injured
A head-on collision that occurred yesterday evening, March 4th in the area of Rum Bridge Road and Seashore Highway is under investigation. According to Delaware State Police, a 25-year-old Georgetown man in a Toyota attempted to pass another vehicle on a double-yellow line, crashing into a Mazda driven by a 65-year-old Seaford man. In addition…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Fatal Head-on Crash in Selbyville
UPDATED – 03/02/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 60-year-old Glenn Duncan of Selbyville, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal head-on crash on Wednesday afternoon in Selbyville. ====================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 02/27/25 – A 60-year-old Selbyville man is dead after a head-on crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Selbyville. According…
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