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DSP Arrest Lewes Man on Gun and Drug Charges
A Lewes man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Pinetown Road in Lewes on Thursday, September 10th. This followed an investigation of 46 year old Christopher Smith for distribution of drugs from the residence. During the search, Smith was detained without incident – a child was also in…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested After Pursuit & Crash near Milton Sunday
Delaware State Police spotted a Maserati speeding northbound on Coastal Highway near Deep Branch Road around 1:30 Sunday afternoon and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped off on Coastal Highway and area roads before colliding with a Nissan SUV at Union Street Extended and Coastal Highway near Milton. The driver of the Maserati,…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Millsboro Man after Stabbing and Pursuit at Long Neck
A Millsboro man has been arrested on felony assault and DUI charges after a stabbing and pursuit Saturday night in Long Neck. Delaware State Police were called to the Crab Barn around 9pm Saturday and learned that a 44 year old man had been stabbed by a man identified as 67 year old Douglas Clay…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victims in Crash on Route 404/Seashore Highway Friday
UPDATED – 09/12/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Jeremy Blem Lopez from Millsboro, Delaware, and 23-year-old Andrea Reyes Castellanos from Honduras, as the people who died in the two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Friday afternoon near Bridgeville. Both were students at Washington Adventist University. ==================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 09/11/26 – Delaware State Police…
Read MoreUPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested for Bank Robbery at WSFS Bank in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 09/10/26 – Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Mark Smith, of Ellendale, as the second suspect involved in the bank robbery that occurred last month at WSFS Bank in Rehoboth Beach. During the investigation, detectives learned that a second suspect, identified as Mark Smith, helped Demetrius Frith-Thompson plan and commit the robbery. Detectives also…
Read MoreUPDATED: Laurel Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide after Fatal Crash near Laurel August 27th
UPDATED – 09/08/26 – A Laurel man has been arrested for vehicular homicide after a two vehicle crash that occurred on August 27th. Delaware State Police contacted the driver of a Nissan Frontier identified as 63 year old James Elliott of Laurel, at the hospital. Police say Elliott showed signs of impairment and obtained a…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Dover Monday Morning
Delaware State Police are investigating another shooting in Dover. This occurred Monday morning just before 1:30 when a 23 year old man was struck by gunfire. Police say an unknown suspect in a vehicle fired shots at a residence on South Governor’s Boulevard in Capitol Park. The victim suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound and…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash Saturday Morning near Delmar
UPDATED – 08/31/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 36-year-old Hilary Brooks and 11-year-old Mia Brooks, both of Delmar, Delaware, as the people who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday near Delmar. =================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/30/26 – Two people from Delmar, Delaware are dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday morning around…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Fatal Crash in Long Neck
A crash a week ago at Long Neck and Mallard Roads has left an 86 year old man dead. Delaware State Police say an Explorer was stopped for the stop sign on Mallard Road, but pulled into the path of a minivan which struck the driver’s side door of the Explorer. The driver of the…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Suspect in Attempted Robbery & Shooting Near Seaford
Delaware State Police need your help to find a man wanted for an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred Friday night in Seaford. Police were called to Tidal Health Nanticoke for a 26 year old man who was being treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Investigation showed the victim was walking on Brickyard Road…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested After DSP Recover $50,000 in Stolen Merchandise
A Dover man has been arrested after a multi-month investigation into the theft and storage of about $50,000 of merchandise stolen from multiple retail stores in the Dover area. Delaware State Police received a tip that 67 year old Michah Cuffee of Dover was recruiting individuals struggling with drug addiction to steal merchandise from stores…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Deadly Pedestrian Crash Near Laurel
UPDATED – 08/17/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 41-year old Richard Housel of Laurel, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash Saturday night in Laurel. =============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/16/26 – A Laurel man has died after he was struck by a car on Route 13 in the area of Oasis…
Read MoreHartly Man Arrested after Shooting Incident
A Hartly man has been arrested after a shooting incident Thursday night – and last month – in Hartly. Police were called to Slaughter Station Road on Thursday around 8:30pm where they learned that an unknown suspect fired shots at an occupied residence – no injuries were reported. While on the scene additional shots were…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two Bridgeville Men on Drug and Weapons Offenses
A search warrant was executed at a residence on Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville on Friday, August 7th by members of the Sussex County Special Investigations Unit and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team. The search warrant followed an investigation of 49 year old William Charleston and 47 year old Jerome Charleston – both…
Read MoreMaryland Man Cited after Early Morning Crash North of Roxana
A 19 year old Mechanicsville, Maryland man was cited after a crash just before 2am Monday north of Roxana. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound on Pyle Center Road near Frankford School Road when he crossed the northbound lane in a curve and went off the…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident Near Ellendale
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police were called to Sharons Road in Ellendale for a report of a shooting incident. Police learned that unknown suspects fired multiple shots striking an occupied home – no injuries were reported. Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Detective Hill at 302-752-3792 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Vehicle of Interest in Deadly Hit and Run Crash Near Seaford
UPDATED – 08-06-26 — The Delaware State Police has identified and located the vehicle of interest as a Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred last month in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash and is working to identify the driver. …
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Lincoln
Early Saturday morning Delaware State Police were called to Silver Maple Drive in Lincoln for a report of shots fired. Troopers arrived on the scene around 1:30am and located multiple spent shell casings and determined a residence had been struck by gunfire. The home was occupied at the time, but no injuries were reported. Police…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash West of Harrington
UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 62-year-old Jimmy Burgess, of Harrington as the man who died in the pedestrian crash that occurred Monday night in Harrington. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this fatal crash. Original Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian just before…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Fatal Crash on Hastings Farm Road near Seaford Friday Morning
UPDATED – 07/11/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 25 year old Kesnel Similien of Seaford as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash Friday morning in Seaford. ================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/10/26 – A Seaford man died Friday morning in a crash on Hastings Farm Road near Seaford. Delaware State Police say…
Read MoreDSP & Gov. Meyer Respond to Viral Video of Dover Arrest on July 7th
A internal review has been initiated after an arrest on July 7th, which has been seen on a video (viewer discretion advised) circulating on social media. A traffic stop was made on a vehicle at South Bay Road and Lafferty Lane in Dover – after a trooper determined the vehicle registration was suspended. The driver…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Murder-Suicide Near Milford; Identify Victim and Suspect
UPDATED – 07/07/26 – The investigation is continuing. Delaware State Police have identified 38 year old Jessica Bradley of Milford, Delaware, as the victim in Sunday’s murder-suicide in Milford. The suspect, 43 year old Brooks Bradley, also from Milford, committed suicide during the incident. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/06/26 – Delaware State Police were called…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Fatal Sunday Morning Crash Near Georgetown
UPDATED – 07/06/26 – Delaware State Police identified 32 year old Breiner Perez-Perez from Millsboro as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash Sunday morning in Georgetown. ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 07/05/26 – A Millsboro man is dead after a crash just after 9 this morning east of Georgetown on Peterkins Road. Delaware…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Magnolia
Delaware State Police were called to East Cherry Drive in Magnolia for a domestic incident just after 9 Monday night and learned the 37 year old Kristopher Glanden of Frederica was reported to be suicidal, armed with a handgun and attempting to enter the residence where his ex and other family members were. Troopers found…
Read MoreBicycle Safety Checkpoints to be Held Throughout the Summer in Lewes/Rehoboth Beach Area
DelDOT along with the State Police and Sussex Cyclists are hosting Bicycle Safety Checkpoints throughout the summer in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach areas. These will provide bicyclists with free safety information, trail maps, bicycle lights, helmets and basic bicycle repairs to keep residents, visitors and seasonal workers safe while traveling by bike. Cyclists are encouraged…
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