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…

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3 Vehicle Crash on Route 1 in Dewey Beach Sends 1 to Hospital

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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…

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New Dewey Beach K9 Officer

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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…

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New Dewey Beach Police Officer in Training

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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…

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Dewey 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…

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UPDATED: Dewey Beach PD Looking for Assault Suspect

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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…

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Dewey Beach PD Looking for Urn Taken from Vehicle on Dover Road

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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…

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Dewey Beach PD Investigating North Beach Stabbing

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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…

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New Troopers and Municipal Police Classes Graduate

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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…

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Two 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…

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Dewey Beach Police Investigating Burglary at Woody’s

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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.    

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Milford Man Charged after Found with Handgun

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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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