Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Moped Operator Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Coastal Highway
A 23-year-old Lewes man is dead following a collision involving the moped he was operating and another vehicle. According to Delaware State Police, the moped was going westbound on Lockerman Road approaching the intersection with Coastal Highway in the Milton area late Sunday night. The moped operator apparently disregarded a “Do Not Enter” sign and…
Read MoreRoad-Rage Gunfire in Smyrna Area Under Investigation
Apparent road rage gunfire in the Smyrna area is under investigation. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the area of Route 13 and Twin Willows Road late Saturday night. A 24-year-old Camden woman says she was driving northbound in the Cheswold area when a red SUV passed her on the shoulder, then slowed…
Read MoreMan Shot While Leaving Party in Kent Co.
Delaware State Police are investigating the shooting of a 37-year-old Dover man following a party in the Magnolia area. Troopers responded to the reported shooting Sunday at about 1:23 a.m. in the 100-block of Orange Street. Police encountered numerous vehicles and pedestrians leaving the area. The victim apparently was at the party and was wounded…
Read MoreDel. State Police Warn of Phone Spoof Scam
Delaware State Police are warning the public about a recurring phone number spoof scam. People are receiving calls from a number which Caller ID indicates is a valid Delaware State Police number. State Police said they do not request payment for fines, traffic tickets or bail. Courts handle such procedures, and they don’t do it…
Read MoreSeaford Woman Dies Following Route 13 Crash
Delaware State Police have identified the Seaford woman who died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash on Route 13 early Saturday morning. State Police said a northbound driver of a Jeep swerved to get around a pick-up truck, but collided with the back of the pick-up truck near Camp Road. The Jeep…
Read More2-Car Crash in Hartly Area Leaves Woman Dead
A two-vehicle crash in the Hartly area of Kent County has left a 67-year-old woman dead. According to Delaware State Police, the woman was at a stop sign on Brittney Lane at Halltown Road Wednesday afternoon. She proceeded into the path of a pick-up truck, and the vehicles collided. Catherine Samardza died at a local…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Driver Dies in Two-Vehicle Wreck in Selbyville Area
UPDATED – 8/22/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on August 18, 2022, in Selbyville as 28 year old Edwin Marzariegos-Coronado of Frankford, Delaware. ================================================= A Frankford man has died of injuries suffered in a crash at McCabe Road and Route 113 (DuPont…
Read MoreCampaign Sign Damage Investigated in Sussex Co.
A candidate for re-election in Sussex County is dealing with a setback to the campaign: vandalism to some of his larger campaign signs. Over the past weekend, Recorder of Deeds Scott Dailey said he received a message about an improperly-placed sign and went to investigate. “I spent the rest of the day coming to the…
Read MorePolice: Man Assaulted Another Man in Rehoboth, Threatened Neighbors
A Milton man is accused of assaulting someone and swiping his cellphone, then threatening two of the victim’s neighbors with a handgun. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a home in Rehoboth Beach last Friday regarding the incident. The male victim was attacked while loading items into a vehicle in his driveway. He…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged With Assaulting Police, Spitting at Them
A Millsboro man has been charged with assaulting police officers during an attempted arrest. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a residence on Laurel Road near Millsboro Monday evening regarding a criminal mischief complaint. A trooper saw a man walking away from the area. The suspect started to run, and a trooper tried…
Read MoreUPDATED: Young Woman Killed in Kent Co. Crash
UPDATED 2:45pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim as 18 year old Ayonna Gill-Black of Dover. ============================================================== An 18-year-old Dover woman has died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle wreck in Kent County. According to Delaware State Police, she was the driver of a car that was stopped at a stop sign on…
Read MorePolice in Del., Md. Collect School Supplies to Donate
Police agencies in Delaware and Maryland are helping to ensure that teachers and students have what they need to get the school year off to a good start. The Delaware State Police Community Engagement Unit is accepting donations of school supplies, backpacks and hand sanitizer to be contributed to area schools. Contributions can be at…
Read MoreDel. State Police Warn Motorists to Not Leave Running Vehicles Unattended
“Lock it, or lose it…”Delaware State Police said Wednesday that Criminal Investigative Units have been handling several vehicle thefts at gas station and convenience store parking lots, where vehicles were left unattended, idling and unlocked. Troopers believe suspects are specifically looking for running, unattended vehicles.It is also a state law to stop the engine and…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged With Assault of Trooper
A Millsboro man is facing felony assault, resisting arrest with force or violence and other charges following an incident involving a stolen vehicle.According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the area of Webbs Lane in Dover Monday afternoon regarding a stolen Ford Crown Victoria. Police said the occupant of the parked vehicle ignored the…
Read MoreCar Crash in Millsboro – Long Neck Area Claims Life of Passenger
A car overturned and caught fire on Mount Joy Road east of Cannon Road Wednesday afternoon, leaving a passenger dead at the scene. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of a white 2019 Kia Optima lost control on a moderate curve, traveled off the roadway and struck a utility pole. At that point, the…
Read MoreMan Found Unconscious at Wheel of Running Car Charged With 3rd DUI, Drug Offenses
A Laurel man has been arrested for felony DUI and drug-related offenses after being found unconscious at the wheel of a running vehicle at a gas pump.According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the Oasis Travel Plaza on Sussex Highway early Tuesday, and learned that the car had been idling for about 45 minutes.…
Read MoreDel. State Police Investigate Robbery at Fragrance Outlet Store
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery at The Fragrance Hut in the outlets off Coastal Highway.Monday afternoon at about 2:40 p.m., someone came in and gathered several bottles of cologne and started to leave without paying for them. When a store employee confronted the suspect, the suspect confronted the employee with a can of…
Read MoreMan Accused of Firing Shot at Acquaintance in Parking Lot
A Rehoboth Beach man is charged with firing a shot toward a 40-year-old man with whom he had been arguing.According to Delaware State Police an assault was reported at 12:05 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of the YMCA on Church Street just off Coastal Highway. Police said an investigation has determined that 40-year-old Allan…
Read MoreMurder Suspect Dies at SCI
A man who was arrested on murder charges last month has died in prison.According to the Delaware Department of Correction, 57-year-old Michael Klein of Long Neck was being housed in the medical area of Sussex Correctional Institution, and had a history of chronic health conditions.The DOC said he was found unresponsive in his cell by…
Read MoreCrash Closes Portion of Shiloh Church Rd.
A stretch of Shiloh Church Road east of Laurel has been closed because of a serious personal injury crash. According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred at about 7:00 a.m. Shiloh Church Road was closed between Johnson Road and East Trap Pond Road for emergency response vehicles at the scene. State Police said the…
Read More3 Arrested In Connection With Auto Shop Burglary
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a burglary at an auto shop in the Delmar area.According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that the suspects got into West Auto on Sussex Highway through an unsecured window Friday morning. Machinery, tools and vehicle parts worth a total of about $11,100 were taken.An investigation…
Read MoreDel. State Police Issue Warnings About Crypto-Scams
Police: Man, Woman Lived In Home Without Owner’s Permission, Had Drugs
An investigation into two people who were allegedly living at a home without the property owner’s permission has led to charges against a woman and a man.Delaware State Police said Monday that the adults were found along with three juveniles at the home in the Lewes area. According to police, troopers saw narcotics, drug paraphernalia…
Read MoreUpdate: SCI Inmate’s Death Under Investigation
Delaware State Police and the Department of Correction are investigating the death of an inmate at Sussex Correctional Institution Saturday.State police said Sunday that the victim’s body has been turned over to the Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy that would determine the cause and manner of death. *Delaware State Police Monday identified the…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested Following Apparent Intercepted Drug Transaction; Trooper Injured
A Delaware state trooper was assaulted this weekend during an attempted arrest in the Lewes area.According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a report of suspicious activity on Pinetown Road, and saw what appeared to be illegal narcotics sales. Police said a male, later identified as 18-year-old Jaliel Perry of Lincoln, began to run…
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