Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
UPDATED: Motorcycle Crash Near Millsboro Kills One Person
UPDATED – 5/29/19 – 9:45PM – Delaware State Police have identified 23-year-old Jabriell聽 Smith of Millsboro as the operator of a Suzuki motorcycle, who was killed as a result of a crash that occurred just after 11pm on Monday, May 27 on Oak Orchard Road east of Millsboro. ===================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a…
Read MoreSpike in Delaware Motorcycle Crashes
Public safety officials in Delaware are reporting a spike in recent motorcycle fatalities. The Delaware State Police, Delaware Office of Highway Safety, Delaware Department of Transportation and AAA Mid-Atlantic made the announcement on Tuesday. Officials say from January 1st to Memorial Day, there were 37 total motorcycle crashes, 5 of which were fatal. There were…
Read More4 Cars Involved in Sunday Rollover Crash in Georgetown
Delaware State Police are investigating after 4 vehicles were involved in a Sunday afternoon crash on Seashore Highway in Georgetown. Officials say the incident took place around 4 p.m. on Sunday with four vehicles involved, one of which rolled over, and one passenger entrapped. Officials say that person was extricated and taken to a local…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Person Dead Following Crash in Millville
UPDATED 5/24/19 – Delaware State Police say the passenger who died in a crash on Roxana Road last Wednesday was 81 year old Sallie Anne Ziff of New Hope, Pennsylvania.聽 Police say the driver of a Corolla was stopped in the travel lane with their left turn signal on, waiting to turn into a commercial…
Read MoreUPDATED: Escaped Suspect Now Back in DSP Custody
UPDATED 5/24/2019 at 12:10 p.m.:聽DSP Officials have confirmed to WGMD that 47-year-old Javier Guzman was apprehended at a residence in the 20000 block of Thistle Lane in Millsboro around 10:49 a.m. He is being transported back to Troop 4 and is set to be charged with further criminal offenses. ORIGINAL:聽Delaware State Police are seeking the…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested for Assaulting Police in Millsboro
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Laurel man after a traffic stop led him to resist arrest and assault multiple members of law enforcement. The incident took place on Wednesday, May 22 around 7:33 p.m. when Troopers were on patrol on Long Neck Road, south of School Lane. Troopers observed a gold Acura…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Distributing Illegal Drugs
Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover man following an investigation in the distribution of illegal drugs. On Wednesday around 11:30 a.m., Troopers who were investigating 42-year-old Ronald O. Freeman for drug distribution received information that he was traveling out of state to pick up drugs. Freeman’s vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Bay…
Read MoreUPDATED: Troopers Arrest Fourth Suspect in Sussex County Drug and Weapons Investigation
UPDATED 5/22/2019: Delaware State Police have apprehended 49-year-old Reginald Sample of Seaford in connection with a drug trafficking investigation. On Tuesday around 2 p.m. officials took Sample into custody in Bear, New Castle County. A traffic stop of a red Mercedes Benz was conducted, in which time Sample was taken into custody without incident. A…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Lincoln Kidnapping Suspect
Delaware State Police say they have apprehended a 27-year-old Milford man on kidnapping and related charges. On Monday, May 20 around 9:15 p.m., Troopers received information that 27-year-old Richard Stratton was en route to the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution at 660 Baylor Boulevard in New Castle. Stratton was located in his vehicle in the parking…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Assaulting His Co-Worker
Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover man following an argument with his co-worker that turned violent. Troopers say on Sunday, May 19 around 4:30 p.m. they were called to local hospital in reference to a victim who was being treated for a stab wound. Their investigation revealed the 58-year-old male victim was a contractor…
Read MoreMagnolia Shooting Leaves 1 Person Injured
Delaware State Police are currently investigating a late Sunday evening shooting that left one person injured. Troopers say the incident happened around 10:46 p.m. in the 500 block of Millchop Lane in Magnolia. Troopers located a 38-year-old male victim in the kitchen of a residence who had received an apparent gunshot wound. Their investigation uncovered…
Read MoreFour People Arrested on Drug Charges in Selbyville
Delaware State Police say they have arrested four suspects in connection with the sale of illegal drugs. Troopers arrested 51-year-old Keith Handy of Selbyville, 19-year-old Jayquan Bland of Laurel, 55-year-old Herbert Griffin of Selbyvile and 23-year-old Devine Lynch of Salisbury. Their arrests stemmed from reports of suspicious activity at a home in the 37000 block…
Read MoreFrederica Man Arrested in Seaford on Assault & Weapons Charges
Delaware State Police have charged a 46-year-old Frederica man with assault and weapons charges following a Saturday afternoon altercation in Seaford. Troopers say they were dispatched to the area of Middleford Road on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. in reference to reports of an intoxicated subject stumbling in the roadway. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with…
Read MoreHarbeson Man Arrested for Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend’s Husband in Laurel
Delaware State Police say they have arrested and charged a Harbeson man who broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulted her husband. Troopers say they incident took place Wednesday around 4:15 a.m. when they were dispatched to a residence in the 28000 block of Seaford Road in Laurel for a reported burglary. When they arrived,…
Read MoreSeaford Home Invasion Under Investigation
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that took place early Tuesday morning. Troopers say on Tuesday, May 7 shortly after 2 a.m. they responded to the reported home invasion in the 8700 block of Garden Lane. Upon arrival, Troopers discovered that the entire residence was ransacked. They say three suspects entered the residence…
Read MoreTroopers Seek Public’s Help Identifying Dagsboro Burglary Suspects
Delaware State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a Dagsboro burglary. According to Troopers, the incident took place around 7:30 p.m. on April 28 when unknown suspects burglarized an unoccupied residence located in the 32000 block of Vines Creek Road. At the scene, Troopers discovered that forced…
Read MoreDSP to Hold Police Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony
The Delaware State Police will hold an annual Police Memorial Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Delaware State Police Training Academy on North DuPont Highway in Dover. The service will take place Wednesday, May 1 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Fellow Troopers, Family members, relatives and friends will gather along with Governor John Carney, Lt. Governor…
Read MoreTroopers Searching for Rehoboth Outlets Shoplifting Suspect
Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identified a suspect wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident and disregard for a police officer’s signal. The incident took place on April 24 around 6 p.m. at the Tanger Nike Outlet on Bayside Outlet Drive in Rehoboth. Troopers were dispatched after receiving reports a suspect…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Bridgeville
Delaware State Police say they have arrested and charged 25-year-old Malik T. Jarvis of Rehoboth Beach following a Tuesday evening traffic stop in Bridgeville. Members of the Governor’s Task Force were patrolling in the Coverdale area just before 10 p.m. A silver Hyundai Sonata was traveling southbound on Coverdale Road in the area of Mill…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested After Police Pursuit in Millsboro
Delaware State Police have arrested a聽Felton man after he failed to stop and was found in possession of drugs. The incident took place in the early morning hours of Monday, April 22 around 12:21 a.m. when a Trooper observed a GMC Yukon traveling above the speed limit on John J. Williams Highway in the Maryland…
Read MoreDelaware Troopers Stress Importance of Bicyclist Safety on Roadways
As we approach the summer months, Delaware State Police are reminding the community of the importance of bicyclist safety as it partners with the DelDOT Bicycle Program to offer complimentary lighting to bicycles. Troopers say they are urging bicyclists and drivers to obey the rules of the road, and that bicyclists are expected to observe…
Read MoreCalifornia Man Arrested in Dagsboro for Possession of Over 200 Pounds of Marijuana
Delaware State Police say that along with Dagsboro Police, they have apprehended and charged a California man on numerous drug related offenses following a traffic stop in Dagsboro on Sunday afternoon. Troopers say 57-year-old Charles Mulvihill of Ukiah, California was pulled over in a tan Ford F-250 with California tags shortly after 1:30 p.m. on…
Read MoreInjuries Reported After School Bus Crash in Greenwood
Delaware State Police are investigating following a crash involving a school bus shortly after 8 a.m. in Greenwood. Officials say the incident happened around 8:07 a.m. on Hog Range Road, south of Cattail Branch Road. Injuries were reported as a result of the crash and there were delays in the area following the accident. We…
Read MoreCity of Seaford Appoints New Police Chief
The City of Seaford has appointed Marshall D. Craft, Jr., a 30 year law enforcement veteran to the position of Chief of the City of Seaford Police Department and 9-1-1 Center. Craft was approved by a vote of the Mayor and City Council. He will oversee the Department’s 26 sworn officers, 9 dispatchers and 2…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in Laurel Roadside Death Back in Delaware
UPDATED聽 4/4/19聽 4:30pm – The Laurel man wanted for the murder of a Seaford woman near Laurel in March has been extradited back to Delaware from Virginia. Delaware State Police have charged 32 year old Joseph Beck with 1st degree murder, abuse of a corpse and weapons violations. He is being held at the James…
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