DSP Arrest Delmar Man after Home Invasion Burglary & Assault

A Delmar man has been arrested following a home invasion burglary and assault that occurred early Monday morning in Delmar. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Bi-State Boulevard just after 2am for a report of an assault involving a weapon and that a man had forced entry into the house and was…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; Selbyville Man Charged in Murder of Family Member

UPDATE– 02/04/26: Delaware State Police have identified 71-year-old Liudmyla Levchenkoof Selbyville, Delaware, as the woman who was killed by her son-in-law on Monday in Selbyville. Initial Post: A Selbyville area man has been arrested for the murder of a family member in Selbyville. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Pinto Drive east…

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Georgetown Man Arrested for Burglaries at Former Workplace

A Georgetown man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries at Donovan’s Salvage Works in Georgetown. Delaware State Police were called when staff noticed missing inventory since December of last year – and spotted footprints in the snow leading away from the business. Police found some of the missing inventory on a…

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Seaford Man Charged after Assaulting EMT

A Seaford man has been arrested after he assaulted a Blades Fire Company EMT on Wednesday night. Delaware State Police were called for a combative person in an ambulance on Serenity Circle in Seaford just before 11pm. When police arrived, they learned the 37 year old Nathan Ennels was being treated in the ambulance when…

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DSP Arrest 2 Millsboro Men after Drug and Weapons Investigation

Delaware State Police have arrested two Millsboro men on drug and weapons offenses. On Thursday, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Governor’s Task Force and SORT team went into a Friendship Road home with a search warrant after an investigation into the distribution of drugs from the residence. Police arrested 66 year old Douglas…

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UPDATED: DSP Identify Georgetown Man Who Died in Crash in Milford

UPDATED – 01/13/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 37 year old Linwood Owens, Jr. of Georgetown as the man who died in the fatal crash Sunday night in Milford. ======================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 01/12/26 – A single vehicle crash in Milford left a Georgetown man dead. Delaware State Police observed the driver of an…

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State Police Arrest Felton Man for 5th Offense DUI

A traffic stop in Felton Saturday led to the arrest of a Felton man. Delaware State Police on patrol on Henry Cowgill Road saw a GMC weaving in and out of its lane. A computer check showed the vehicle had an unregistered tag and the vehicle was stopped. The driver was identified as 64 year…

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Single Vehicle Crash East of Laurel Takes Down Utility Pole & Wires

Delaware State Police were called to Carey’s Camp Road east of Laurel for a single vehicle hit and run collision. Police learned that a vehicle traveling westbound on Carey’s Camp Road left the roadway in a curve and struck a utility pole. The driver left the scene, but was later located by troopers investigating the…

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DSP Investigating Shots Fired at a Frankford Area Home

Delaware State Police were called to Honolulu Road near Kauffman Lane near Frankford for a report of shots fired around 8:30 Monday night. Police learned that an unknown suspect fired multiple shots that struck an occupied home where five people were at home – no one was injured. Police ask anyone with information on this…

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Delaware Says Farewell to Cpl Matthew “Ty” Snook

A celebration of Life was held Monday for Delaware State Police Cpl Matthew “Ty” Snook, who died after a line-of-duty shooting on December 23rd at the DMV in Wilmington. Mourners paid their respects during a three-hour visitation at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware Monday morning. That was followed by a pass…

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DSP Investigating Shots Fired in Magnolia

Delaware State Police are investigating an incident of shots fired on Whitetail Lane near Magnolia. Police were called around 9:30 Friday morning and located shell casings in the roadway in front of a residence. There were no injuries and no residences were struck by gunfire. Preliminary investigation shows that around 2am on Friday a dark-colored…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Crash that left a Camden-Wyoming Man Dead

UPDATED – 12/22/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 84-year-old Joseph Mogle, of Camden-Wyoming, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a fatal crash on Saturday evening in Camden-Wyoming.  =============================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/21/25 – An 84 year old Camden-Wyoming man is dead after a crash Saturday evening on Westville Road around 6.…

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DSP Investigating Shots-Fired Incident in Milton

Delaware State Police were called to a home on Fisher Road around 6 Sunday morning for a report of gunfire. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 39 year old resident heard what sounded like an object striking his home and a bullet hole was found in the front of the residence which caused damage inside. There…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash near Delmar

UPDATED – 12/21/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 24-year-old Tyler Wright, of Delmar, Delaware, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle fatal crash on Friday evening in Delmar.  ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/20/25 – A Delmar man is dead after a single vehicle crash around 6:30 Friday evening in Delmar.…

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Bridgeville Man Arrested for 4th Offense DUI & Drug Charges

A Bridgeville man has been arrested after a traffic stop in the Frankford area Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police on patrol in the area of the Cypress Swamp made a traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to remain in its lane and nearly struck oncoming traffic. The driver, identified as 24 year old Marcus…

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Lewes Man Charged with Attempted Murder

A Lewes man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder and other offenses after an incident at a Lewes home that left a woman with critical injuries. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Tidal Way on December 13th just after 3am for a check on the welfare. Police found a woman…

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DSP Arrest Three Dover Men after Drug Investigation

Three Dover men have been arrested after warrants were executed at three homes on Vanessa Drive in Dover. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit executed the search warrants on Thursday after an investigation of 39 year old Neal Barnes, 52 year old Anthony James and 51 year old Kevin Walker for distribution of illegal…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Dover Area Crash

UPDATED – 12/07/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 43 year old Melvin Weathers of Dover as the man who died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle fatal crash Friday night in Dover. =============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/06/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash late Friday night in the Dover area.…

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Dover Man Arrested for Identity Theft

A Dover man has been arrested in an identity theft investigation that began in October – in Hartly. Delaware State Police began investigating thefts from a mailbox at a Halltown Road residence in Hartly. Police learned the victims placed outgoing mail in the mailbox including two checks. A suspicious vehicle was seen at the mailbox…

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Harrington Man Arrested after Shots Fired Incidents in Harrington

A Harrington man has been arrested after a series of shots fired incidents between Saturday evening and Sunday morning in Harrington. Delaware State Police were called to Staytonville Road around 9pm Saturday for shots fired and learned that a small passenger car was seen leaving the area after several shots were heard. Troopers recovered a…

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