Posts Tagged ‘DSP’
DSP Investigating Thursday Night Shooting on Atlanta Road in Seaford
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting on Atlanta Road in Seaford Thursday night just before 11 o’clock. Investigation shows that an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of shots from an unknown vehicle – striking a house and vehicle. Police say there were eight people in the house – including a child – at…
Read MoreTwo Viola Men Arrested on Burglary Charges
Two men from Viola have been arrested for burglary and other charges after an investigation by Delaware State Police into a series of burglaries of homes under construction in a Magnolia community. The investigation began in February and police learned that an unknown suspect forced entry into several homes and removed electrical and plumbing materials…
Read MoreUPDATED: Overnight Road Closure Near Georgetown for Broken Utility Pole
Drivers in the Georgetown area were detoured off Zoar Road overnight after the driver of a Chevrolet Trax traveling eastbound went of the road just before 2:30am and struck a utility pole and overturned in the area of Peterkins Road. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the 21 year old male driver…
Read MoreDSP Investigating a Shooting in the Lincoln Area Sunday Night
A shooting Sunday night in Lincoln is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to the area of Cubbage and Cedar Drives around 9:30 for a shooting and found a 24 year old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police ask anyone with…
Read MoreTwo Men Arrested on Drug Charges Near Millsboro
Two men have been arrested on drug and related charges in the Millsboro area. Delaware State Police say members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol on Thursday night just before 10 and spotted a Mustang eastbound on Route 24 near Bay Farm Road fail to signal properly when it turned onto…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for 5th Offense DUI after Traffic Stop
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police spotted a Chevy Traverse weaving while driving northbound on Coastal Highway near Postal Lane in Lewes. After an additional traffic violation the trooper pulled the Traverse over. The driver was identified as 36 year old Maurice Finney of Milford and showed signs of impairment. After standardized field sobriety tests,…
Read MoreMiddletown, DE Man Convicted in 16-Kilogram Drug Conspiracy
A Middletown man has been convicted on charges to distribute drugs. Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware says 54 year old Dwayne Fountain was convicted by a federal jury on February 24th – and acquitted on three related charges. During trial a network of co-conspirators was identified that stretched from Scranton, PA to…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in Shooting Near Frankford
UPDATED – 03/03/25 –Â A teen wanted for attempted murder and related charges has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police determined that 18 year old Kelvin Wescott of Seaford was the suspect in a shooting incident on Gum Tree Road in Frankford on February 2nd after an argument between Wescott and the victim turned violent.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired in Lincoln Friday Night
Delaware State Police were called to Bunting Avenue in Lincoln Friday night for a report of shots fired. Police learned that just before 10pm an unknown number of shots were fired from a light-colored vehicle – two vehicles were struck – one that was occupied by two people – neither was injured. Police ask anyone…
Read MoreHead-on Crash Near Greenwood Injures Five
A Georgetown man has been arrested following a vehicle crash near Greenwood Saturday night. Delaware State Police were called just after 9:30 for a crash on Route 13 near Adams Road. Police learned that 25 year old Juventino Montoya of Georgetown was the driver of a Nissan traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on Route…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Crash East of Millsboro
A crash just before 8pm Saturday east of Millsboro sent several people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police say that a Kia driven by a 46 year old Millsboro man was eastbound on Mount Joy Road near Cannon Road when the driver of a Lincoln, a 48 year old Ocean View woman, that was traveling…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI After Crash
A Lewes man has been arrested following the investigation into a crash Wednesday evening. Delaware State Police were called for a crash on Hudson Road near Route 9 near Milton around 6:30pm and learned the driver of a pickup, later identified as 37 year old Thomas Clendaniel of Lewes, left the scene on foot. Police…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrest Made; DSP Investigating 2 Reports of Shots Fired at Same Dover Residence
UPDATE: Delaware State Police Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old from Dover in connection with a shooting that occurred in Dover last month. He has been charged with several crimes, arraigned by Kent County Family Court, and committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $50,000 secured bond. The shooting occurred on the evening of January…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested in Newark Carjacking
A Lewes man has been arrested for an armed robbery in Newark Friday morning just after 10. Delaware State Police were called to the Sonesta Suites for a reported carjacking and learned a handicapped victim was sitting in his car when a white male suspect approached and asked if he needed help with his wheelchair.…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for 7th Offense DUI after Crash North of Milford
A Georgetown man has been arrested for his 7th DUI offense after a crash just after 12:30 Monday morning. Delaware State Police were called for a single-vehicle crash on Bay Road near Milford Neck Road north of Milford and found a pickup truck with visible damage and airbags deployed. Police contacted the driver, 52 year…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shooting in Felton
Delaware State Police were called for a report of shots fired at a home in Felton Saturday afternoon. Police responded to Crowberry Drive just before 2pm and learned the victim’s residence had been struck by two bullets which caused interior damage. Police say no one was inside the home at the the time and investigation…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting East of Bridgeville Thursday Afternoon
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting in the Bridgeville area Thursday afternoon just before 4 on Coverdale Road. Police found a 41 year old man suffering from a gunshot would – he was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Wideman at…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Weapon & Drug Charges after Traffic Stop
A Delaware State trooper on patrol in the area of South Dupont Highway and POW-MIA Parkway just before 11 Saturday night spotted a Hyundai with a registration violation.  The trooper conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 39 year old William Ridgway of Dover and learned that Ridgway did not have a valid driver’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: Camden-Wyoming Man Dies after Crash Near Marydel Saturday
UPDATED – 02/09/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 66-year-old James Noble of Camden-Wyoming, Delaware, as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash in Marydel on Saturday morning. ==================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 02/08/25 – A single vehicle crash near Marydel is under investigation by the Delaware State Police. Police say just before 1:30…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Arrested after Pursuit on Drug and Gun Charges
A Salisbury man was arrested after leading Seaford and Delaware State Police on a pursuit in Seaford Tuesday night. After a Nissan failed to stop during a traffic stop by Seaford Police, State Police spotted the Nissan speeding eastbound on West Stein Highway, but again the driver sped off driving recklessly and colliding with a…
Read MoreKent County School Bus Crash Injures 3
A school bus crash Friday morning in Kent County sent three people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that just after 6:45 a Bluebird school bus was eastbound on Seven Hickories Road near Kenton when the 75 year old bus driver from Hartly possibly experienced a medical emergency. The school…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Identified and in Custody for Deadly Shooting at Bridgeville Party in 2023
UPDATE: 02-05-25: Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives have identified 20-year-old Daveon Showell of Bridgeville, Delaware as the suspect in a murder that happened in Bridgeville in 2023. He is in custody in Virginia awaiting extradition to Delaware. On May 14, 2023, troopers arrived on Mill Park Drive and found 23-year-old Orbby Holder of Bridgeville, Delaware…
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Charged after Road Rage Incident Near Dover
A Magnolia woman has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a road rage incident last Thursday in Dover. Police were called to the area of North Dupont Highway and West Denney’s Road just before 4pm where 24 year old Zoey Hickman had been arrested by Cheswold Police. Troopers learned that a Jetta, operated by…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Pedestrian Hit & Run in Camden
UPDATED – 02/02/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 93-year-old David Baird of Camden, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Camden on Friday morning. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 01/31/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a pedestrian hit and run around 6:30 Friday morning that left a 93…
Read MoreCrash on Oak Orchard Road Saturday – 1 Injured, 1 Cited for DUI
Delaware State Police and Indian River VFC were called for a vehicle crash on Oak Orchard Road in the area on Caravel Drive just after 8:30 Saturday night. Police learned that a pickup truck was stopped on Oak Orchard Road to make a left turn onto Caravel Drive when an SUV failed to stop or…
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