Posts Tagged ‘DSP’
UPDATED 6/21/21: DSP Identify Victim of Crash on Rt 14 Near Houston
UPDATED 6/21/21 6pm – Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal crash on Route 14 / Milford Harrington Highway on Saturday as 19 year old Elijah Brown, of Harrington. This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding the collision should contact…
Read MoreMurder Investigation Underway in Blades
A murder investigation is underway in Blades. Delaware State Police were called for a report of shots fired Saturday night just before 11. Police found a 20 year old man with an apparent gunshot wound lying on the side of E. 4th Street. He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested after Traffic Stop near Georgetown
A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday night around 8:45. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle that was speeding on Route 9 near Old Furnace Road west of Georgetown. As troopers contacted the driver, 22 year old Edward Cropper of Laurel, they smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of…
Read MoreTwo Juveniles Face 274 Charges after Investigation
Delaware State Police arrested two juvenile males from Seaford on multiple criminal charges following a multiple-month investigation. Between October and December 2020, Delaware State Police Troop 4 Property Crimes Unit investigated 37 related criminal cases in the Seaford and Laurel area consisting of theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, felony theft, and multiple misdemeanor crimes.…
Read MoreDSP Locate Wanted Hartly Man
Delaware State Police have located and arrested a Hartly man who was wanted for violating a domestic violence protective order and stalking. Police say just before 7pm Saturday, they were given information that 61 year old Frederick Roberts was at his residence – police found him outside and he was arrested without incident. Roberts is…
Read MoreSilver Spring Woman Killed in Crash near Harrington
Delaware State Police have released the name of the person who died in a vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Route 13 near Hopkins Cemetery Road near Harrington. Police say an Accord driven by a Rockville, MD man was stopped in the median crossover and pulled into the path of a Civic that was southbound on…
Read MoreDSP Issue Scam Alert Advisory
The Delaware State Police is providing a Scam Alert Advisory. This is a general alert that is applicable to the entire State of Delaware. The Delaware State Police has been investigating possible on-line sexual extortion cases. This information is to inform the public about this current online scam/fraud. Individuals have been receiving emails, texts and…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
A Georgetown man has been arrested on charges of attempted 1st degree murder after an altercation in May in Cool Springs. Delaware State Police say two people were involved in fight with 48 year old Jerome Weathersby of Georgetown. during the incident the 43 year old female victim was stabbed in the hand by Weathersby.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Police Investigating Shots Fired at Slaughter Beach area Home
UPDATED – 6/7/21 – Through the investigation, detectives have identified the driver of the vehicle wanted in connection to this incident. He is described as a black male, approximately 25-35 years old, with black facial hair. He wore a black baseball-style hat and a black hooded sweatshirt and operated an older model white Nissan Murano…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Charged after Shooting Neighbors with BB Gun
A Magnolia man has been arrested for shooting his neighbors with a BB gun after a confrontation Thursday evening. Delaware State Police were called to Lambert Drive in Magnolia just after 5:30 where they determined that a group of juveniles were arguing with 26 year old Keith Rawding as they rode their bikes past his…
Read MoreDover Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured
A crash just after 8:30 Saturday morning has left a 14 year old dead and three injured. Delaware State Police say a Kia Forte driven by a 35 year old Dover man, was speeding on Fast Landing Road near Dover and went off the roadway in a curve and struck a tree. The Kia overturned…
Read MoreBridgeville Vehicle Crash Leaves 1 in Critical Condition
A crash just before 4:30 Sunday morning has left one person in critical condition. Delaware State Police say a Toyota Cruiser driven by a 33 year old Georgetown man was southbound on Route 13. A Corolla driven by a 55 year old Bridgeville man was stopped in the southbound left turn at the red light.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Dover Murder
A murder investigation is underway in Dover after Delaware State Police were called to the Uplift Barber Shop on Governors Avenue for a reported shooting. Police say a 23 year old Dover man was a patron in the barbershop when an unknown male suspect entered, fired multiple shots at the victim and left on foot.…
Read MoreMilton Juvenile Arrested After Assaulting Two Police Officers
A 17 year old from Milton has been arrested after he left the scene of a collision, resisted arrest and assaulted two police officers. The incident occurred Friday afternoon just before 2:30 in the area of Route 9 and Josephs Road in Lewes and witnesses told police that a black male wearing black jeans and…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Laurel Man for April Burglary
A Laurel man who was wanted in connection with a burglary on April 26th has been arrested by Delaware State Police. A trooper had spotted 49 year old Robert Jefferson in the area of East Trap Pond Road on Thursday and attempted a traffic stop, but Jefferson failed to stop – and a pursuit began.…
Read MoreDSP Need Your Help to Identify Suspect
Delaware State Police need your help to identify a suspect in an attempted theft of a motor vehicle and several thefts from vehicles in the IG Burton parking lot on Bay Road in Milford. The incident occurred last Sunday around 1:20am. The suspect is a white or light skin black male about 6-feet tall with…
Read MoreUpdate: Md. Woman Struck & Killed on Rt 24 Sunday Morning
Update: Delaware State Police have identified the Maryland woman who died after being struck by a bus as she was walking across Route 24 over the weekend.Police say 30-year-old Jennifer Hoffman of Huntington, Maryland was hit early Sunday morning near Warrington Road.Hoffman died later in a hospital.According to State Police, she apparently walked in front…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged with Burglary & Theft
A Georgetown man has been arrested on burglary and other criminal charges. Delaware State Police were called to a home off Farm Lane Thursday night for a reported theft in progress just after 9:30. The female resident said an unknown man was on her property and taking items from her vehicle. She fired a warning…
Read MoreCamden Man Charged with Assault and Weapons Offenses
A Camden man has been arrested by Delaware State Police on weapons and other charges after a fight Thursday afternoon in Dover. Police say the 36 year old male victim was at a home on Harriet Street when 31 year old Kurt Ruffin of Camden, who is an acquaintance, arrived. The two began arguing when…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired into Seaford Area Home
Delaware State Police were called Thursday evening for shots fired on Daisy Lane near Seaford around 6:20pm. Police learned that four people were sitting in the home having dinner when a bullet entered through a north-facing wall, through a wood door and family room wall. No one was struck or injured. Police located no suspect…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged After Argument turns Violent
A Millsboro man has been arrested on felony criminal charges following an altercation Thursday night. Delaware State Police say 45 year old Christopher Fedder and 52 year old male acquaintance were at a home on Sport Drive when they began arguing. Fedder got a rifle and shot the other man once in the legs. The…
Read MoreDSP Seeing Increase in Identity Theft Cases Related to Unemployment Fraud Claims
Delaware State Police has seen an increase across the state in identity theft cases related to unemployment fraud claims and want to warn Delaware citizens about the new trend to avoid becoming a victim. As a result of COVID-19, government-assisted programs and citizens in need of employment opportunities have increased. The number of unemployment claims…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired a Homes in Houston
Delaware State Police were called for shots fired around 3:30am on Thursday in the area of the 3600 block of Williamsville Road in Houston. Police found that two residences and a vehicle at a third residence were struck with bullets. A single bullet hole was found in each residence and the vehicle’s tires were damaged.…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Seaford Armed Robbery Suspect
Your help is needed to identify the suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police say just after noon the 65 year old victim was parked in the lot at the Middleford Deli in Seaford when the suspect approached the passenger side of the vehicle and pointed a handgun at…
Read MoreThree Injured in Sunday Crash Near Bridgeville
Three people, including a Laurel Police officer, were injured in a crash just before 9am Sunday at the intersection of Routes 13 and 404 in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a 27 year old Berlin man was eastbound on Route 404 when he ran a red light – driving into the…
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