Posts Tagged ‘Dewey Beach PD’
Wilmington Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Dewey Beach
Rehoboth Beach Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Early Friday morning Dewey Beach Police conducted a traffic stop on Coastal Highway at Scarborough Avenue Extended in Rehoboth Beach after police observed vehicle violations. During the stop police conducted a thorough investigation and found a large fixed-blade knife in the glove compartment. Police also found a significant amount of marijuana, suspected promethazine and drug…
Read More3 Vehicle Crash on Route 1 in Dewey Beach Sends 1 to Hospital
A three vehicle crash just after 1:30 Monday afternoon on Route 1 at Read Street in Dewey Beach sent a Selbyville woman to the hospital. Dewey Beach Police say a Chevy Equinox was southbound and collided with the rear of a Jeep Wrangler. The impact pushed the Jeep into a Honda Odyssey which was stopped…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Dewey Beach Leads to Arrest for DUI & Weapons Violations
Dewey Beach Police on patrol spotted a vehicle with no headlights on just after midnight Saturday on Coastal Highway and initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, 31 year old Darren Jeffcoat of Smyrna did not have a driver’s license but produced a Delaware ID card. And a computer check showed he had…
Read MoreFour Teens Charged after Pursuit from Bethany to Rehoboth Beach in Stolen Car
Four teenage boys have been arrested after a high-speed pursuit that began Saturday evening in Bethany Beach. Bethany Beach Police stopped a Honda with temporary tags just after 7pm but the driver drove off from the stop and was spotted by State Police in the area of Fred Hudson Road. Troopers discontinued the chase for…
Read MoreNew Dewey Beach K9 Officer
Coming soon to the Dewey Beach Police Department – K9 Jasper! Dewey Beach Police were awarded a private grant for K9 Jasper. He is a fully trained narcotics detection/article search and trailing K9. Dewey Beach PD was chosen for the donation of K9 Jasper through Highland Canine Connect. Dewey Beach Police will unveil more about…
Read MoreNew Dewey Beach Police Officer in Training
A new officer is in training for the Dewey Beach Police. K-9 Max is a German Shepherd currently training in North Carolina to be certified in patrol, narcotics detection, tracking/trailing and apprehension work. When his training is completed officials say he will be imprinted to locate cocaine, heroin and meth. K9 Max was initially selected…
Read MoreDewey Beach PD Investigating New Year’s Morning Assault
The Dewey Beach Police Department need your help to identify a man involved in a serious assault that occurred on on New Year’s around 1:37am. Police say a group of people were standing on the sidewalk on southbound Coastal Highway in the area Bellevue Street., when a 21 year old male victim from Wilmington was…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach PD Looking for Assault Suspect
UPDATED #2 – 8/21/22 11:15pm – After a post to Facebook, Dewey Beach police were able to quickly identify this man wanted in an assault reported around 1:30 a.m. this past Friday, but he has not yet been arrested. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says this man approached a group of four males who had been…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Weapons & Traffic Violations after Dewey Beach Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Dewey Beach Police early Sunday morning led to the arrest of a Milford man. Police contacted the driver, 24 year old Dontwain Cornish, on Coastal Highway in the area of King Charles Avenue, and saw marijuana in plain view in the vehicle. Cornish also admitted to having a concealed firearm in…
Read MoreDewey Beach PD Looking for Urn Taken from Vehicle on Dover Road
On Sunday, October 10, a family from Pennsylvania reported to the Dewey Beach Police a theft from a motor vehicle. The family had gathered in Dewey Beach for a recently deceased family member’s celebration of life. The urn, containing the ashes of the family member, was left in an unsecured motor vehicle. The vehicle was…
Read MoreDewey Beach PD Investigating North Beach Stabbing
Police in Dewey Beach were called to the North Beach Restaurant early Saturday morning for a fight. When police arrived they found that a stabbing had occurred. Two victims were taken to Beebe Healthcare by private vehicle and later transferred to Christiana Care where they are in stable condition. The suspects are two black males…
Read MoreNew Troopers and Municipal Police Classes Graduate
The Delaware State Police celebrated its 92nd graduating class and 87th Municipal Recruit Class on Thursday. Twenty-eight troopers and 23 law enforcement officers successfully completed Law Enforcement training. The police officers represent multiple agencies – including Dover Police, the DNREC Police Division of Fish & Wildlife and the Division of Parks & Recreation, DRBA, Dewey…
Read MoreTwo People Injured in Dewey Beach Roof Collapse
Two people were injured when the ceiling in their bedroom collapsed. Dewey Beach Police and Rehoboth Beach fire officials were called to the ocean block of Read Avenue after sheets of drywall and insulation fell from the ceiling. The couple – a 79 year old man and 68 year old woman – both from Milford…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Investigating Burglary at Woody’s
Dewey Beach Police were called to Woody’s East Coast Bar & Grill on Saturday for a burglary. Police say an unknown white man got in through a locked door and took beer and cash. If you can identify the suspect – contact Dewey Beach Police or Crime Stoppers.
Read MoreMilford Man Charged after Found with Handgun
Just after midnight Sunday, Dewey Beach Police were called for a suicidal subject possibly armed with a handgun. Police found 22 year old Alex Johnson of Milford near Bellevue Street and Coastal Highway and were able to subdue him and place him in custody. A loaded 22 caliber semi-automatic handgun was removed from his waistband. …
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