Frankford School Bus Aide Arrested for Child Abuse

Delaware State Police have arrested an 80-year-old Frankford woman for child abuse after an incident on a school bus. On September 23rd, the Indian River School District notified State Police about the incident that occurred between the woman–a school bus aide and a student. Detectives learned that on September 16th, a bus contracted for the…

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Lewes Woman Arrested for 6th Offense DUI

Delaware State Police have arrested a 62-year-old Lewes woman for her 6th felony DUI offense. The arrest happened yesterday October 2nd shortly before 5 p.m., when troopers responded to Old Orchard Road near New Road in Lewes. Police responded to the report of a vehicle that was swerving all over the road and had hit…

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UPDATE: Two Teens Arrested; Delaware State Police Detectives Investigating Millsboro Armed Robbery

UPDATED: 09/25/24 6 p.m.— Delaware State Police have arrested two 15-year-olds, both of Millsboro, Delaware, for an armed robbery that occurred last week at Uncle Willie’s in Millsboro. The investigation led to the identification of the two teenagers and arrest warrants. Detectives also learned that one of the teens was allegedly involved in a shoplifting…

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Delaware State Police investigating Shots Fired incident in Bridgeville

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Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Bridgeville last night. According to police, at approximately 10:55 p.m., troopers responded to Baker Road in Bridgeville for a report of shots fired. When troopers arrived, they learned that someone fired an unknown number of shots from an unknown vehicle that hit a house and…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Felton

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UPDATE 09/19/24: The Delaware State Police have identified 14-year-old Gabriel Whitley of Felton as the teenager who died in the single-vehicle crash on September 17th. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master…

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Search Warrant in Harrington Leads to Arrest for Gun and Drug Offenses

Delaware State Police have arrested a 33-year-old Harrington man for felony gun and drug charges following a search warrant at a house on Jackson Ditch Road in Harrington yesterday. On September 18th, members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, executed the search warrant. The search warrant…

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Troopers Arrest Seaford Man for Felony Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

Delaware State Police have arrested a 46-year-old Seaford man on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Seaford on the morning of September 17th around 11:30. According to DSP, detectives pulled the truck over and spoke to the driver, identified as Terrence Banks. During the traffic stop, detectives discovered the truck’s insurance was expired…

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UPDATED: First DUI Checkpoint in Delaware Since 2019 –

  UPDATED – 09/13/24 – Delaware State Police and local law enforcement and the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) held the first DUI Checkpoint since 2019 last weekend. The checkpoint was held in the Milford area and officials at OHS say 340 vehicles went through the checkpoint between 10pm and 2am. There were 4 arrests…

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Smyrna Man Arrested on Multiple Gun and Drug-Related Charges

Delaware State Police have arrested 47-year-old Richard Butcher of Smyrna on multiple gun and drug-related charges near Hartly. According to DSP, on September 8th, at about 8:50 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Chevrolet Equinox exit the parking lot of Royal Farms on Halltown Road in Hartly, with an equipment violation. The trooper attempted…

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Delaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders

The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for several wanted sex offenders (click the link below for their profiles) after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, DSP wants you to call 302-672-5306. Information may also…

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Two-Vehicle Accident at Pot Nets Creekside

  A vehicle accident occurred in the area of Long Neck Road and Ridgewood Drive, Pot Nets Creekside yesterday, Sunday morning. The two-vehicle collision resulted in significant damage to the vehicles, but Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva no injuries were reported. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, it appears that…

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Two Millsboro Teens–Ages 15 and 13–Arrested for Repeated Burglaries, Thefts at Long Neck Business

Delaware State Police have arrested two teenagers—a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old, both from Millsboro for breaking into and stealing from a Long Neck business repeatedly. According to police, the business targeted was Poppy’s Produce on Long Neck Road in Millsboro. Police received the report of a burglary on August 17th. When they arrived, they learned…

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Troopers Arrest Duo for Stealing from Outlets in Rehoboth Beach

Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals–both from Salisbury, Maryland for stealing items from multiple stores in Tanger Bayside Outlets in Rehoboth Beach. Police late yesterday arrested 28-year-old Antonio Hunter and 44-year-old Kizzy Holbrook on charges of organized retail theft. Police learned about the description of the individuals and that they were seen in a…

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One Arrest Made; Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Locate Additional Suspect in Irrigation Copper Wire Thefts

Delaware State Police have arrested a Greenwood woman and are searching for a 39-year-old man stemming from an investigation into irrigation copper wire thefts in Kent and Sussex Counties. State police say that between April 12th and August 16th, detectives from Troop 3 and Troop 4 investigated multiple thefts of copper wire from irrigation systems…

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Millsboro Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges

Delaware State Police arrested a 44-year-old Millsboro man after members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force on patrol in the Oak Orchard area, found him in possession of several types of drugs including crack cocaine, powder cocaine, counterfeit prescription pills, and heroin.  Brent Ward was charged with three counts of Possession with Intent to…

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DSP Troopers Arrest Maryland Man for Felony Shoplifting

Delaware State Police arrested a Bishopville, Maryland man for felony shoplifting at Harris Teeter on Americana Parkway in Selbyville. According to Delaware State Police, yesterday afternoon when troopers arrived, they were told that someone an unknown person had stolen over $5,000 of consumable merchandise from the store since June. The investigation led troopers to the identification…

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Dover Man Arrested for Drug Offenses, Resisting Arrest

Delaware State Police have arrested a 34-year-old Dover man on multiple drug and resisting arrest charges after a pursuit near Seaford yesterday. According to State Police, yesterday shortly before 4 p.m., a member of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force saw an Acura MDX fail to use its turn signal as it was turning onto…

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Troopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Gun Offenses After Traffic Stop

Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Seaford man on multiple gun and traffic-related charges after a traffic stop in the area of South Market Street in Blades. According to State Police, a trooper pulled over a car due to multiple equipment violations. The driver, identified as Myles Andrews, showed signs of impairment. After the trooper…

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