Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Delaware Troopers Urge Caution Ahead of 4th of July
As we approach the Independence Day holiday on July 4th, the Delaware State Police is sending a happy holiday to residents and visitors, but is also issuing a public safety message. Troopers say they will be focusing on deterring, tracking, targeting and arresting impaired drivers to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on state highways.…
Read MoreSuspect On the Run After Dover Convenience Store Robbery
Delaware State Police are investigating after a suspect robbed a convenience store on State Street in Dover on Tuesday night. Troopers say the incident occurred around 11:33 p.m. at the Shore Stop at 2636 South State Street. They responded for a reported robbery and met with a store clerk who said an unknown suspect entered…
Read MoreState Police Investigate Shots Fired in Camden
Delaware State Police are investigating the firing of a single gunshot in Camden. The incident happened around 12:20 p.m. on Monday, June 24 in the 700 block of Green Winged Trail, in the Wild Quail Development. Troopers say a single gunshot was fired into a metal pool fence around a residence, from a thick wooded…
Read MoreWoman Stabs Ex-Boyfriend in Ellendale Domestic Incident
A 19-year-old Ellendale woman is behind bars after Police say she stabbed her ex-boyfriend in the midst of a domestic incident on Friday. Troopers say Salena Timmons got into a verbal altercation with her ex-boyfriend, who stopped by her house to drop off their two-month-old son. It later turned physical, when Timmons retrieved a kitchen…
Read MoreSerious Crash Involving Motorcycle in Magnolia
A motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries following a Friday night accident in Magnolia. Delaware State Police say the incident happened around 9:41 p.m. on Sophers Row northeast of Blue Spruce Drive. A Honda motorcycle traveling southbound on Sophers Row approaching Clapham Road struck the rear trunk area of a Lexus 300 sedan as it was backing…
Read MoreTwo Dead After Jeep, Motorcycle Collide Near Harrington
Two people are dead following a serious accident involving a motorcycle near Harrington on Saturday afternoon. Delaware State Police say the incident happened around 12:07 p.m. on Hopkins Cemetery Road (CR 289) west of South DuPont Highway (Route 13) north of Harrington. Troopers say a 2015 Jeep Wrangler traveling westbound on Hopkins Cemetery Road turned…
Read MoreTroopers Investigate Gunshot Fired into Felton Home
Delaware State Police are investigating a single gunshot into a home north of Felton on Friday night. Troopers responded to the residence in the unit block of Appalachian Drive around 8:15 p.m. for a reported single gunshot. The resident reported sitting in the living room when he heard a loud noise towards his bedroom. He…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a 28-year-old Bridgeville man on numerous drug charges. Troopers say members of the Sussex Drug Unit conducted a two month long investigation culminating in the arrest of Jevontae L. Dale. Their investigation uncovered that Dale had been selling narcotics from his vehicle, a black 2010 Nissan Altima. Members…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for Burglary
Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man after he burglarized a neighbor’s house. Troopers were called to the 10000 block of Concord Road in Seaford on Tuesday for a reported burglary that had taken place on Monday. The homeowner informed Troopers that someone had broken into their home and stolen cash. The investigation revealed…
Read MoreDSP Searching for Dover Burglary Suspect
Delaware State Police are investigating a burglary at a business that took place in the early morning hours of May 18, 2019. The incident happened at the Trading Post Pawn Shop in the 4000 block of DuPont Highway in Dover. Troopers say the suspect forced entry into the business by throwing a brick into the…
Read MoreUPDATED: ARRESTED – Man Wanted for Seaford Burglary
UPDATED 6-14-19 7am: Delaware State Police have located 33-year-old Matthew J. Davis of Seaford who was wanted in connection with a burglary. Davis was arrested Thursday on Sussex Highway without incident. He is being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on $13,001 cash only bond. ==================================================== Delaware State Police Troopers are seeking the public’s help in locating…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for Domestic Assault
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 38-year-old Kenneth McDowell following a domestic incident and assault that took place in Bridgeville in April. Troopers say the incident took place on April 19, 2019 around 2:44 a.m. on Craft Road in Bridgeville. Troopers located a female victim who said her boyfriend, McDowell, drove her to the…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Arrested Following Seaford Burglary
Delaware State Police have arrested a Salisbury man for a domestic related incident that included burglary, physical violence and driving under the influence. Troopers say 40-year-old Jeffrey Davenport engaged in a physical altercation with a female victim, his girlfriend, at a home in the 900 block of Little Brooke Lane in Seaford. During the altercation,…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested in Frederica Following Pursuit
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Felton man following a vehicle pursuit that led to the discovery of drugs. Troopers say the incident took place on Wednesday, June 5 around 12:40 a.m. when they observed a black Nissan Sentra driver using their cell phone while driving on Clapham Road in Frederica. A traffic…
Read MoreBlades Man Arrested for Striking State Trooper, Other Charges
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 21-year-old Deangelo McCafferty of Blades following a domestic incident which resulted in the assault of a Delaware State Trooper. The incident took place on Tuesday, June 4 around 9:30 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to a residence on East 6th Street for a reported domestic incident. Troopers learned…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested in Lewes on 5th DUI
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Dover man for driving under the influence of alcohol, on his fifth offense. The incident took place on Saturday around 7:34 p.m. when a Trooper observed a white pickup truck on Beaver Dam Road in Lewes swerving to the right, crossing the solid white line numerous times.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Motorcycle Crash Near Millsboro Kills One Person
UPDATED – 5/29/19 – 9:45PM – Delaware State Police have identified 23-year-old Jabriell 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. 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.: 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: 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…
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