Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Delmar Man Wanted by Troopers for Laurel Home Burglary
Delaware State Police are working to locate 27-year-old Josh Shelton of Delmar, Delaware who is wanted in connection with a burglary. Troopers say the incident occurred on March 29 around 2:46 p.m. at a residence in the 34000 block of Hudson Road. Troopers were dispatched for a reported alarm. Upon arrival they witnessed the residence…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested on Numerous Charges Following Domestic Incident
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Milton man after he physically assaulted and threatened his girlfriend with a handgun. Early last month on March 2 around 6:42 a.m., Troopers were dispatched to a residence in the 28000 block of Carpenter Road for reports of a domestic incident the day prior. The 17-year-old female…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Arrested for Felony Assault in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested a Federalsburg, MD man after he physically assaulted his assaulted his girlfriend in Seaford. The incident happened Saturday shortly after 9 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to Cinnamons bar located on Bridgeville Highway in Seaford for a report of a physical assault. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with a female…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Assaulting Police Officer
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Magnolia man for the assault of a police officer along with other charges. Troopers say shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, they responded to a residence on Barkers Landing Road in an attempt to locate 28-year-old Lionel Thompson of Magnolia, who was wanted for numerous thefts. Troopers…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged for Serious Accident on I-95 Near Wilmington
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that took place this morning on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (I-95) east of the I-95 ramp. The incident took place around 4:51 a.m. when a 2013 Dodge Caravan operated by a 30-year-old woman from North Carolina was traveling in the left lane on the southbound span…
Read MoreRehoboth Police Seize Loaded Handgun, Drugs During Traffic Stop
Rehoboth Beach Police Department say they have arrested 22-year-old Theaddis Johnson of Milford and 22-year-old Richard Vantine of Georgetown following a traffic stop in which they seized a loaded 9mm handgun. Around 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, an officer observed a white Chevrolet Impala with multiple cracks in it’s windshield traveling westbound on Rehoboth…
Read MoreBicyclist Dies Following Dover Crash
Delaware State Police say that 59-year-old Richard Duffy of Hartly, the operator of a bicycle has died following a crash earlier this month in Dover. Trooper say their investigation determined a 56-year-old Hartly woman operating a Chrysler PT Cruiser was traveling westbound on Forest Ave (Route 8) east of Victory Chapel Road. Meanwhile, Duffy was…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect Arrested in Dagsboro Shooting
UPDATED: 6:38 p.m. on 3/28/2019 — Delaware State Police say they have arrested 60-year-old John W. Barnhard of Dagsboro in connection to the shooting. He was located a short time after the incident in close proximity to the scene. He was taken into custody without incident and charged with first degree assault, 5 counts of possession…
Read MoreMilford Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Armed Purse Snatcher
The Criminal Division of the Milford Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect. Law enforcement officials say on Monday around 6:30 a.m. in the area of Southeast Front Street and Carlisle Lane, a victim was approached from behind by a suspect who displayed a weapon, then demanded the victim’s…
Read MoreSeaford Brothers Arrested on Theft, Related Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested two brothers in connection with a residential burglary in Seaford. The incident took place last Wednesday, March 20 just before 5:30 p.m. Troopers were dispatched to the 24000 block of German Road for a reported burglary. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with the victim, who advised that her residence had…
Read MoreOcean View Appliance Store Shut Down For Fraud
The Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Unit is investigating a business in which customers purchased appliances and the items have not been received. Troopers began their investigation in February, when they were made aware of an incident in which a customer purchased appliances from Coastal Maytag located on Cedar Neck Road in Ocean View. They…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Possession of Nearly 500 Heroin Bags
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Magnolia man after a pedestrian stop led to the discovery of drugs. The incident happened after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. Troopers were on patrol on Mill Chop Lane in Dover and observed an individual committing a pedestrian violation. A stop was initiated and contact was…
Read MoreOne Person Dead Following Fatal Millsboro Crash
Delaware State Police say they are investigating after a person died following a single vehicle crash that occurred in Millsboro on Wednesday. Troopers say the incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. when a 2014 Chevy Equinox was traveling eastbound on Lowes Crossing Road, just east of Pear Tree Road. They say for unknown reasons, the…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Felony Assault
Delaware State Police have arrested a Magnolia man for physically assaulting a victim. The incident took place Monday around 10:16 p.m. Troopers say they were called to the unit block of East Walnut Street for a report of a fight. Troopers made contact with a 49-year-old male victim, who said he was at his friend’s…
Read MoreCamden Man Arrested For Robbing Dover Home 3 Times
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 20-year-old Jordan Manus of Camden for burglarizing the same Dover area residence three times. The incident took place on Friday around 10:15 a.m. when a witness reported hearing glass breaking and seeing a suspect enter and exit an unoccupied residence in the 500 block of South Old Mill Road…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for Home Burglary
Delaware State Police have identified and arrested 40-year-old Dwayne Sudduth of Georgetown who was wanted in connection with a residential burglary Troopers say last Wednesday before 1 p.m. they were dispatched to a home in the 24000 block of Lewes-Georgetown Highway for a report of a burglary. They learned the suspect had forced entry into…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Target Distracted Driving Across Sussex County
Delaware State Police and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety joined forces over the weekend to crack down on distracted driving. In Sussex County on Saturday afternoon, Troopers conducted a series of statewide enforcement initiatives using undercover and unconventional vehicles. On secondary roads in the Lewes area, Troopers used a stationary unconventional vehicle to spot…
Read MoreOne Person Dead Following Seaford Crash
Delaware State Police say their Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash. The incident took place last Wednesday, March 6th around 9:47am on King Road just South of Dove Road in Seaford. Authorities say a 2004 Dodge Neon was traveling northbound when a 2005 Pontiac Vibe had just pulled from a private driveway on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Troopers Arrest Rehoboth Beach Robbery Suspect
UPDATED 3-12-19 – The Delaware State Police have arrested 29 year-old Christopher Boone of Rehoboth Beach who was wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred on March 1st. State Police spotted Boone in a vehicle in Milford on Monday and was arrested after a traffic stop. Boone is charged with 1st degree robbery, 1st…
Read MorePolice Investigate Bridgeville Shooting Incident
Delaware State Police say they are investigating shots fired in Bridgeville on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to the 11000 block of 5th Street in Bridgeville for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, Troopers spoke to residents who said they were in their bedroom when they heard two…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Wanted Salisbury Man
UPDATED 3/9/19 – A Salisbury man wanted for a domestic assault in Magnolia has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police spotted 22 year old Steven McCormick leaving a residence on Shiloh Church Road in Laurel. A traffic stop was made and McCormick was found lying on the back seat of the pickup – he…
Read MoreUPDATED: Victim Identified in Deadly Car Crash in Dover
UPDATED 3/8/2019 at 12:46pm: Delaware State Police say they have identified the driver as 20-year-old Tighaira Lacree Sayles of Georgetown, DE. They were awaiting notification of next of kin to release her identity. Note: Delaware State Police originally had stated the driver was from Smyrna. ORIGINAL POST: The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal…
Read MoreGeorgetown Teen Charged with Attempted Robbery Near Selbyville
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 18-year-old Emner Morales Garcia of Georgetown, after he attempted to rob a residence in the Cape Windsor neighborhood east of Selbyville. Troopers say the incident happened Wednesday afternoon after 5 p.m. in the 38000 block of Wilson Avenue. Troopers say a 15-year-old resident of the home said Garcia…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Names 2018 Trooper, Civilian of the Year
Delaware State Police Superintendent Colonel Nathaniel McQueen Jr. announced the winners of the annual Trooper of the Year and Civilian of the Year awards. Trooper First Class Christopher Solda was named Trooper of the Year. Based out of Troop 3 in Camden-Wyoming in Kent County, TFC Solda was commended by his first line supervisor, Sgt.…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Seeking Selbyville Rape Suspect
Delaware State Police are currently investigating a sexual assault incident and trying to locate the suspect. The incident occurred Friday at around 10 p.m. after Troopers responded to a local hospital, making contact with a 17-year-old female victim who reported she had been sexually assault. The investigation revealed the victim was at a residence in…
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