Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Two Central Delaware Teen Girls Arrested in Wilmington for Stealing Vehicle
Two teen girls–one from Magnolia and the other from Milford–are charged in connection with a motor vehicle theft that occurred overnight in Wilmington. Police also arrested 18-year-old Sherron Elam-Coursey of Wilmington. Just before 2 a.m., troopers responded to the Wawa on Ogletown Stanton Road in Wilmington and learned that a 21-year-old woman parked her car…
Read MoreFour Arrested in Connection With Suspicious Vehicle in Harbeson
Four young people face various criminal charges following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle in Harbeson early yesterday morning. Delaware State Police troopers received a call about the vehicle in the area of Phillips Branch Road east of Indian Mission Road. Police found drugs and ammunition. Troopers asked the four individuals in the car to…
Read MorePhotos Released from Armed Robbery at Millsboro Liquor Store Earlier This Month
Continued Complaints of Thefts from Unlocked Vehicles Left Running
Do you leave your car running to warm up during the chilly morning hours? In many cases with the vehicles unlocked, people have lost money, electronics, personal belongings of value, personal identification, and other items. Delaware State Police continue to investigate complaints of thefts from motor vehicles say are avoidable by simply taking the extra…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged in Connection with Fatal Accident Also Arrested for Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft.
46-year-Old Jason Wilcox of Millsboro, who Delaware State Police arrested in connection with a fatal accident on Christmas Eve, faces additional charges after the Lewes Police Department identified him at a residence on Kings Highway. Police say Wilcox illegally entered the residence, removed keys, and took two vehicles without the consent of the owners who…
Read MoreFirst-Ever “Women in Aviation and Law Enforcement Seminar” in 2023
The Delaware State Police Aviation Section is announcing its first-ever “Women in Aviation and Law Enforcement Seminar,” which will begin in March, 2023. The program will last seven weeks. Attendees will experience a variety of presentations over the course of the seven weeks, learn about the history of women in aviation, and hear from aviation…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Driver for Fleeing Scene of Fatal Accident
A 46-year-old Millsboro man faces several felony charges for leaving the scene of a fatal car accident that occurred on Christmas Eve in the Lewes area. A police investigation determined that the Jason Wilcox, the driver of the 2016 black Land Rover, fled the scene prior to police arrival. Police found him on Christmas Day…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Accident in Dover Area
UPDATED 12/23/22 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a single-vehicle fatal accident that occurred on December 21, 2022, in the Dover area asĀ 20 year old Sebastian Grow of Woodside, Delaware. ============================================================= A 20-year-old man from Woodside, Delaware is dead after an accident that occurred in the Dover area yesterday…
Read MoreUpdate: Delaware State Police Identify Murder Victim
Delaware State Police have identified the victim of the murder that occurred on Tuesday in Magnolia asĀ 42-year-old Robert Mujica, of Magnolia, Delaware. Initial Report Posted 12/21/22: A 27-year-old Magnolia manā€“Gadiel Haroā€“is in jail for strangling a 42-year-old neighbor to death during a fight between Haro and his girlfriend. At about 12:30 a.m. on December 20th,…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Murder After Neighbor Intervened in Dispute
A 27-year-old Magnolia man–Gadiel Haro–is in jail for strangling a 42-year-old neighbor to death during a fight between Haro and his girlfriend. At about 12:30 a.m. on December 20th, troopers responded to the site of the incident on Stevenson Drive in Magnolia. Police say Haro assaulted his girlfriend in front of two kids–ages three and…
Read MoreOcean View Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI
A 57-year-old Ocean View man is in custody following a traffic stop in Lincoln last night. A Delaware state police trooper on patrol spotted a black Ford pickup truck improperly moving out of a single lane as the driver was headed northbound on Dupont Boulevard in the area of East Hudson Pond Road. After the…
Read MoreState Police Investigating Weekend Theft at Caesar Rodney High School
State Police need your help in identifying someone who entered the parking lot of Caesar Rodney High School on Old North Road in Camden on Saturday, December 10th. Police say this person stole a generator and sound system worth over $1500. If you recognize the vehicle in the pictures or have information regarding this theft,…
Read MoreRoadway Shooting in Georgetown Area
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting from a vehicle that led to a driver crashing his car into a ditch. Police say the 32-year-old man had been driving northbound on Cokesbury Road yesterday evening around 9 p.m. when someone began driving next to his car and then fired several shots into his vehicle. The…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Issue Warning Regarding Trend of Motor Vehicle Thefts
Delaware State Police continue to investigate complaints regarding thefts of vehicles. Leaving vehicles unlocked lead to many of these reported incidents. The crimes not only include the loss of peoples’ cars but also money, electronics, personal identification, holiday gifts, and other items of value. To stop this trend, State Police want to advise you to…
Read MoreHomeless Man Wanted for Making Unauthorized Purchases on Debit Card
Delaware State Police are looking for a man who is accused of stealing and using someone’s debit card numerous times to make unauthorized purchases repeatedly over a two-month period. They are looking for Jorge Vasquez. He is 54-years old and is described as Hispanic, about 5ā€™06ā€¯ tall, weighing approximately 190 pounds, with black hair and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Greenwood Man Dies in Bridgeville Area Crash
Update: State Police have identified the person who died in a vehicle crash that occurred in the Bridgeville area on December 4th. Police say 83-year-old Richard Kalinevitch of Greenwood who was driving a Ford Focus did not stop at the posted stop sign and flashing red traffic light for northbound traffic on Wesley Church Road…
Read MoreUpdate on Delaware State Police Investigation of Fatal Collision in Laurel Area
A 29-year-old Salisbury man is dead and a 48-year-old man–also from Salisbury–is in the hospital following a collision between a car and a dump truck early yesterday morning. The crash happened on Horsey Church Road east of Chandler Road. Police say the Ford Crown Victoria did not stay in the proper lane, and as a…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Fatal Collision
A 59-year old driver is dead and a 22-year old passenger is in the hospital for treatment after the vehiclethey were in drifted off the roadway and struck a tree. The collision occurred on Route 13 in Smyrnayesterday afternoon, November 15th. The 59-year old was from Dover, which is also where the 22-yearold lives. State…
Read MoreAG’s Office Settlement with Experian-owned Company Over Theft of Personal Information
A multi-state settlement has been decided with Experian Data Corp (EDC) for failing to warn affected consumers after it learned that an identity thief was posing as a private investigator and reviewing sensitive personal information from Court Ventures Inc, a database that Experian had purchased. The Delaware Attorney General says Experian was notified of the…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Wanted Seaford Man
Your help is needed to find a Seaford man who has several active warrants for his arrest. Delaware State Police say 30 year old Kenneth Stewart is also wanted on a felony criminal warrant out of Troop 5. Stewart is whit, about 6′ 3ā€¯ tall and about 250 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Felton Area Shooting
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting at Canterbury Crossing in the Felton area Saturday night just before 11. Police say a victim was found with a gunshot wound and taken to an area hospital in stable condition. If you have any information ā€“ contact Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
Read MoreCommunity Resource Meeting in Milton Thursday
There will be a Community Resource meeting Thursday at Milton Elementary School from 6 to 8pm in the auditorium. The meeting is designed to raise public awareness about certain services that are available to residents and communities of Sussex County. There will be representatives from the Delaware State Police, Department of Justice’s Community Ombudsperson’s Office,…
Read MoreBreaking: Man Dies in Industrial Accident in Angola
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal industrial accident that was reported just before 11 a.m. today in Angola by the Bay on Marina Drive-East at Woodland Circle. That’s where first responders found a man with fatal injuries involving a piece of construction equipment (Bobcat). He was pronounced dead at the scene. This story will…
Read MoreUpdate: Attempted Murder at Georgetown Convenience Store Remains Under Investigation
A 38-year-old Georgetown man remains in a hospital in critical condition after being assaulted by an unknown male with a baseball bat at the Royal Farms store on DuPont Boulevard. According to Delaware State Police, Georgetown Police officers responded to the scene Wednesday night at about 9:43 p.m. The victim was attacked inside the convenience…
Read MoreDel. Inmate Charged With Attacking 2 Correctional Officers
An inmate at Delawareā€™s largest prison has been charged with assaulting two correctional officers with an improvised weapon. Delaware State Police said Wednesday that the officers were struck in the head several times while performing their normal duties on the night of August 18that James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna. Other officers arrived and…
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