Posts Tagged ‘dewey beach police’
Dewey PD, Rehoboth VFD and Sussex EMS Respond to Industrial Incident Monday Morning
Emergency responders in Dewey Beach were called to a construction site on Coastal Highway for a report of an electrocution just before 9 Monday morning. Investigation by Dewey Beach Police shows that a member of a concrete crew was working on the third floor of the structure and made contact with an electrical line using…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach Fire Under Investigation; 3 Firefighters Injured
UPDATED – 1:20pm –Â The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a fire early Monday morning on Carolina Street in Dewey Beach. Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach were called just after 3am and found a single family home heavily involved in fire. The residence was not occupied at the time of the blaze, which also caused…
Read MoreWilmington Man Arrested for DUI after Leading Dewey Beach Police on Chase
A Dewey Beach motorcycle officer on patrol Friday night around 9:30 spotted an Acura SUV passing stopped vehicles on in the area of New Orleans Street and Coastal Highway. The driver – identified as 29 year old Louis Fedele of Wilmington – also failed to stop at stop sign. When the officer attempted a traffic…
Read MoreCamden Man Arrested for DUI & Firearms Offenses during Traffic Stop by Dewey Beach Police
A Camden man was arrested early Saturday morning during a traffic stop in the area of Coastal Highway and Rodney Avenue by Dewey Beach Police. The driver was identified as 46 year old Gregg Daddio of Camden, Delaware and police detected signs of impairment and a strong odor of alcohol as police approached the vehicle.…
Read MoreNY Beach Patrol Member Charged after Vandalism in Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach Police have arrested a New York man after receiving a report of vandalism on the beach near Dickinson Avenue on July 10th. Police saw six individuals on the beach – when police tried to contact them several ran off. One person was spotted carrying wood matching the wood used on the Dewey Beach…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Charge MD Man with Drug Possession & Fake ID
Dewey Beach Police on patrol received a call in the area of Dagsworthy Street for the use of a suspected fake ID. When police arrived a male subject ran off on foot – and after a brief chase the subject, identified as 20 year old Dylan Hoffman of Chevy Chase, MD, was arrested. Police discovered…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Assist in Medical Emergency Thursday Night
Dewey Beach Police were called for a medical emergency involving a a CPR in progress Thursday night around 9 on Saulsbury Street. Police found an off-duty firefighter performing CPR on an unresponsive man on the front porch of a home. The Dewey Beach officer deployed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) twice before detecting a pulse.…
Read MoreUPDATED: City Commissioner Saunders & Rehoboth Beach Police Address Recent Calls for Large Crowds
UPDATED – 05/05/25:Â This comes from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department as received in an email to the Talk of Delmarva – as well as posted on the Rehoboth Beach Police Department Facebook page: Per significant media inquiry, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department would like to address two incidents that occurred this past week between…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Arrest Motorcyclist Following High-Speed Pursuit; Second Suspect Sought
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Read MoreDewey Beach PD Trying to Identify July 5th Stabbing Suspects at Northbeach
Dewey Beach Police were called for an stabbing incident at the Northbeach bar early in the morning of July 5th. Police found two victims in the gravel parking lot who were taken for treatment of their injuries. Police say there was a large fight with multiple individuals assaulting the victims – it’s believed the suspects…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged in 4 Vehicle Crash in Dewey Beach
A Lewes man has been arrested after a crash Friday night in the area of Coastal Highway and King Charles Avenue. Dewey Beach Police say four vehicles were involve in the collision. Witnesses and street camera footage show an Audi driven by 37 year old Kenneth Quezada of Lewes was speeding northbound on Coastal Highway…
Read MoreDewey Beach Investigating Hit & Run Crash that Damaged Median Light Pole
Dewey Beach Police are investigating a hit and run that occurred on Coastal Highway at Dickinson Avenue on Thursday, April 4th – around 8:15pm. Police found a center median light pole lying in the northbound lanes – but the vehicle involved left the scene. After reviewing video police saw a dark-colored 2020 – 2024 Hyundai…
Read MoreDewey Beach PD Welcome K9 Smoke to the Department
The Dewey Beach Police are welcoming a new four-legged officer to the department – K-9 Smoke. K-9 Smoke and Cpl Kurten hit the streets Friday. Smoke is a 16 month old Mali-Herd – half Malinois and half German Shepherd trained as a patrol dog – with the ability to protect Cpl Kurten, search buildings, track…
Read MoreUPDATED: GoFundMe Set up for Man Struck on Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach Saturday
UPDATED – 10/03/23 – The investigation in to a crash last Saturday on Coastal Highway at Rodney Avenue remains under investigation by Dewey Beach Police. They say a Honda Accord, driven by a 38 year old man was the only vehicle involved in the crash and failed to stop at the marked crosswalk – striking…
Read MoreWoman Charged With Biting Dewey Beach Police Officer
A woman is charged with biting a Dewey Beach Police officer during an attempted arrest.Dewey Beach Police said Sunday that officers were attempting to arrest another male subject who was involved in an altercation Saturday at about 12:12 a.m. According to Police, 25-year-old Kylee Pitts of Townsend became disorderly and did not comply with lawful…
Read More2 Arrested Following Weapons / Drug Bust In Dewey Beach
Two people are facing charges following a report of suspicious individuals around a vehicle in Dewey Beach.According to Dewey Beach Police, officers arrived on the scene on Read Avenue Saturday night, and a handgun was spotted in the door pocket of the vehicle with a loaded magazine next to it. The smell of marijuana led…
Read MoreCrash Investigation Leads To Selbyville Man’s Arrest In Dewey Beach
A Selbyville man is facing a lengthy list of charges after being pulled over in Dewey Beach while driving an SUV with heavy front end damage. Dewey Beach police said the driver was also passing vehicles on the shoulder. An investigation determined that the vehicle had been involved in a personal injury accident a few…
Read MoreUpdate: Missing Urn Discovered
An urn that was reported stolen in Dewey Beach earlier this month has been found. According to Dewey Beach Police, a pedestrian discovered the urn late Wednesday morning in the marsh adjacent to the Route 24 bridge in the Love Creek area. A Pennsylvania family that was in Dewey Beach for a celebration of life…
Read MoreDewey Police Search For People Involved In Officer Assault
Dewey Beach Police continue their search for two people who were involved in an incident that left a police officer hospitalized last weekend. Police have released cell phone photos of two individuals. One suspect is in custody, who police say first assaulted an employee of The Starboard, then knocked out a Dewey Beach officer when…
Read MoreDewey Beach Investigate Recent Burglaries
Dewey Beach Police have arrested a woman and are looking for another suspect in a separate burglary investigation. Police responded to a Bellevue Street home about a suspicious person who had been seen trespassing. 28-year-old Samantha Dinwiddie of Knoxville Tennessee was found outside the residence. Police also said she had marijuana with her and she…
Read MoreNew Police Chief Coming to South Bethany
South Bethany has a new Chief of Police. Last week the town council ratified the appointment of Jason Lovins – he will join the police department in early June. Lovins comes from Kentucky where he served with the Kentucky State Police – retiring after 19 years with the rank of Detective Sergeant. He then worked…
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