Posts Tagged ‘DSP’
Laurel Man Arrested after Assaulting Troopers
Delaware State Police arrested Jeremy L. Showell, 35, of Laurel, on felony criminal charges after he resisted arrest and assaulted three troopers. On January 5, 2022, at approximately 8:05 p.m., troopers responded to a domestic incident at a residence in the 28000 block of Seaford Rd. Troopers were advised Jeremy Showell was acting disorderly in the home…
Read MoreCrash Near Felton Leaves 1 Dead
A single vehicle crash just before 7am Monday on Firetower Road near Felton has left one man dead. Delaware State Police say a 55 year old Felton man was eastbound on Firetower Road when his Jeep Cherokee went off the edge of the road and into a ditch and then collided with a large tree.…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigate Millville Bank Robbery
Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect in the Wednesday morning robbery of Artisans Bank at 35,696 Atlantic Avenue. At about 10:40 a.m., troopers responded to the reported robbery and determined that a male suspect entered the bank, approached a teller behind the counter and displayed a note demanding money. The teller complied and…
Read MoreDel. State Police: Awareness Key To Staying Safe During Holidays
At home, traveling locally or traveling a good distance… Delaware State Police say you need to keep your wits about you to stay safe during the holiday season. Parked vehicles should always be locked, and any valuables should be taken inside. If you are away and expect a package to be delivered, try to arrange…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Teen for Little Creek Shooting Incidents After Arrest for Bringing Gun to School
A 16 year old has been arrested in connection with shootings in Little Creek in October. Residents of Main Street were awakened just after midnight on October 15 to gunfire – with one resident finding multiple bullet holes in their home. Two days later the same house was again damaged by more gunfire. After the…
Read More3 Arrested in November Home Invasion in Bridgeville
Three men have been arrested by Delaware State Police for a home invasion and other charges on November 10 on Sussex Highway in Bridgeville. Police say three men entered the residence and confronted the 34 year old male victim in his bedroom – one suspect struck him in the head with a hand gun and…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged for Assault
A Lincoln man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after an incident early Saturday morning. Police were called around 12:30am for an assault on Bogan Drive. Police learned that 36 year old Able Ramirez-Lopez was arguing with a 25 year old woman when it became physical. The victim received cuts and other injuries to…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges in Dover
A Felton man has been arrested by Delaware State Police on felony drug possession and other charges. Police were called for a shoplifting at the Dover Walmart. They located 37 year old Jerry Eaton leaving the store and arrested him. However while in custody, he gave police a false identification to avoid discovery of an…
Read MoreDSP Issue Statement on Social Media Threats at Schools
The Delaware State Police is aware of the multiple school shooting threats which have recently been shared on social media platforms over the past few weeks. Numerous posts and/or images have been shared nationwide which have affected various schools across the country. The threats reported to Delaware law enforcement agencies have been investigated and deemed…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing
A Lewes man has been arrested after an incident Thursday morning. Delaware State Police were called to the Red Mill Inn just before 7:30 for aggravated menacing. Police learned that 20 year old Tashawn Gantt was arguing with two acquaintances when Gantt pulled a loaded handgun and pointed it at both victims. Gantt ran off…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with DUI and other Offenses after Stealing Car
A Seaford man has been arrested on criminal and traffic charges after he stole a car and wrecked it while under the influence. Delaware State Police were called around 11:30 Sunday morning to Whitesville Road near Whale’s Road for a crash involving a Suburban. Police learned that 2 hours earlier, 29 year old Taylor English…
Read MoreDelmar, MD Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Seaford Friday night led to the arrest of a Delmar, Maryland man on a variety of drug and weapons offenses. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle on Concord Pond Road without proper lighting above the license plate just before 8pm. When the Trooper contacted the driver, 32 year old Troy Smith,…
Read MoreCrash Near Laurel Leaves One Dead
Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash that left one person dead. Police were called to Sycamore and Beaver Dam Branch Roads near Laurel just after 2:30 Friday afternoon for a two vehicle crash. Police say a pickup truck driven by an 18 year old man from Salisbury was westbound on Sycamore Road and…
Read MoreShots Ring Out Twice Near Rehoboth Overnight
Just after midnight shots rang out outside The Pond Bar & Grill in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police were called for subjects fighting in the parking lot followed by shots fired. Police learned that a male victim had been shot, but left in a private vehicle and was taken to Beebe Healthcare for a gunshot…
Read MoreUPDATED: Long Neck Man Shot during Domestic Incident in Potnets Creekside
UPDATED 11/20/21 11:15am – A Long Neck man has been arrested after he shot at Delaware State Police in the Potnets Creekside development. Police were called just before 8:30 Friday night for a domestic in-progress on Crab Alley East. The woman told police her boyfriend had been drinking and was locked in a bedroom with…
Read MoreDover Area Crash Leaves Motorcycle Operator Dead
*Update: the motorcycle driver who died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash Friday night has been identified as 37-year-old Abimael Medina-Diaz of Dover* A crash at Maple Dale and Kenton Roads near Dover has left a 37 year old Dover man dead. Delaware State Police say the Dover man was traveling northbound…
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Charged with Reckless Endangering
A Magnolia woman has been arrested for reckless endangering after she fired multiple gunshots inside her home. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Douglas Fir Road around 3am on Thursday. Police learned 25 year old Tamia Richardson had a fight with a 21 year old male acquaintance and pulled a handgun and…
Read More3-Vehicle Crash on Route 24 Sends Several to Hospital
A 3-vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area of Rosedale Road sent several people to the hospital Saturday evening. Emergency personnel from Indian River were called and found an SUV and a Civic with both front and rear damage and a Toyota with extensive driver’s side damage. Officials say several victims were taken to…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired at Blades Home
A Blades man was not injured after someone shot at his home multiple times Friday night. Delaware State Police were called to the South Market Street home around 10:40pm. Investigation determined that the shots were fired close to the residence – two bullet holes were found in the side of the front porch awning. Several…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Single Vehicle Crash East of Dover
UPDATED – 3:30pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a crash on White Oak Road west of Bayside Drive, Dover on October 23, 2021, as Alan Keesser, 59 of Camden, DE. The investigation remains on-going. Anyone with information regarding this collision should contact Master Corporal Booth with the Delaware State…
Read MoreThree Vehicle Crash Injures 1 on Wilson Farm Road west of Bridgeville
A crash just before 9:30 on Wilson Farm Road west of Bridgeville Friday night left one person with just minor injuries. Delaware State Police say a white Mazda SUV was southbound on Wilson Farm Road but failed to stay in the lane of travel and collided with a northbound tractor trailer near Cannon Road. Police…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Charged with Theft of a Firearm in Rash of Vehicle Break-ins
A Selbyville man has been arrested for the theft of a firearm following a rash of vehicle break-ins that occurred in the Americana Bayside Development. One of the thefts from an unsecured vehicle included two firearms. Delaware State Police developed 20 year old Broaderick Thomas as the suspect – he was arrested Friday. Thomas is…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Attempted Robbery of Gumboro Liquor Store
The investigation continues into an attempted robbery at the Gumboro Liquor Store on Millsboro Highway Thursday just after 9pm. Delaware State Police say a man, armed with a handgun, demanded money from a female employee who was behind the counter. The clerk refused to hand over the cash and the suspect ran out of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Criminal Investigation Continues in Dover by DSP
UPDATED – 10/11/21 2:30pm – The Delaware State Police are releasing the name of the individual that was shot and killed Sunday October 10, 2021, at a residence in the 1500 block of Nathaniel Mitchell Road as 22-year-old Brenden Harmon of Felton. There is currently no suspect information available. The two other males ages 25…
Read MoreUPDATED: Clayton Man Dies After Camden Motorcycle Crash
UPDATED – 10/10/21 – 9:50am – Delaware State Police have identified the individual who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on October 8, 2021, as 57-year-old Alfred DeSomma of Clayton, DE. This collision remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Master…
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