DSP Investigate Shot Fired at Lincoln Home

Delaware State Police are investigating a complaint of a shot fired at a home on Heritage Road in Lincoln Saturday afternoon.  Police say a 64 year old man was sitting in his yard when a grey 4-door vehicle drove by – and an unknown suspect fired a single gunshot into the front yard.  No one…

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Milton Man Arrested for 2-Week Rash of Burglaries & Thefts

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A Milton man has been arrested for multiple burglaries and thefts over the past two weeks in the Milton and Harbeson areas.  Delaware State Police investigated three home burglaries and three vehicles that were broken into and developed 36 year old Bruce Satchell as a suspect.  He was arrested Friday and charged with multiple counts…

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Fatal Crashes Spike in Delaware – DSP & OHS Offer Traffic Safety Tips

Traffic Safety Tips: Limit distractions: Using your cell phone, texting, and fiddling with the radio or GPS should all be done when you are at a complete stop or avoided altogether.  Give 100% of your attention to the road. Walk Smart: Distracted walking, wearing dark clothing, and walking under the influence are common factors in…

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Laurel Man Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder

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A Laurel man has pleaded guilty in the death of another Laurel man in September of last year.  The body of 19 year old Isaac Hatton was found along side a pond near Portsville Road – he had been shot.  The investigation led Delaware State Police to 22 year old Traevon Dixon of Laurel and…

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UPDATED: Scooter Rider Dies after Early Morning Crash in Lewes

UPDATED 10/19/19 -9am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the scooter operator. He was 56 year old Dale Carter of Lewes. ============================================== A crash Friday morning just before 7am has left a 56 year old Lewes man dead.  Delaware State Police say the scooter was westbound on Kings Highway near Clay Road…

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Lewes Woman Dies after September Crash on Route 9

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A crash on September 25 on Route 9 at Nassau Commons Boulevard has turned deadly. Delaware State Police say the driver of the Dodge Caravan, 78 year old Virginia Moore of Lewes died last week from her injuries at Beebe Medical Center. The driver of the pickup was treated for minor injuries. Police say the…

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Three Dead after Overnight Crash North of Seaford

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Three Seaford men are dead after a crash just after 1 this morning on Wesley Church Road south of Cannon Road north of Seaford.  Delaware State Police say the driver of a Mercedes, 23 year old Austin Moore, lost control of the car and crossed the roadway where it struck and severed a utility pole.…

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Overdue Windsurfer Found Safe at Long Neck

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An overdue windsurfer has been found.  DNREC officials say the windsurfer went missing on the Rehoboth Bay Thursday evening from Towers Road Bayside.  He was located Friday morning at Bay City off Long Neck by DNREC officials.  The windsurfer was fully outfitted with needed safety equipment, but told officials that the sail disconnected from his…

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Seaford Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison

A Seaford man will spend over 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in the murder of a Laurel man.  Seaford Police listed 28 year old Donnell Davis of Laurel missing in September of 2017    – he was last seen arguing with 49 year old Michael Moore at Moore’s home.  Moore was arrested in February…

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Lincoln Man Convicted of 1st Degree Murder

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A Lincoln man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted in the murder of a Smyrna man after a party in Dover.  In May of 2018 Ahmir Bailey and 19 year old Eugene Riley of Milford got into an argument with Jameir Vann-Robinson as he left a house party…

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DSP Trying to Identify Dollar General Armed Robber in Dover

Police continue to try to identify the suspect in an armed robbery on Sunday, October 6th at the Dollar General Store on Gateway South Boulevard in Dover.  Delaware State Police say a man approached the counter and pulled a knife from his sweatshirt and demanded money.  When the employee opened the register, the suspect grabbed…

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Two Arrested on Drug Charges after Traffic Stop in Lincoln

Two men have been arrested on multiple drug offenses after a traffic stop in Lincoln Friday afternoon.  Delaware State Police followed the SUV and watched a rear door open as something was thrown from the vehicle.  Police stopped the vehicle – and saw 28 year old Joshua Wright of Milford lying across the back seat. …

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Crash Thursday Night Leaves Milton Man Dead

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A single vehicle crash Thursday night just after 11 has left a Milton man dead.  Delaware State Police say for unknown reasons the car, driven by 64 year old Joshua Clendaniel went off Route 1 near Lockerman Road near Milton and struck a tree.  Police say Clendaniel was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected…

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DSP & DNREC Investigating Kite Boarder Death South of Dewey Beach

A kite boarding incident in the Towers Bay area south of Dewey Beach has left a 48 year old man from Bear dead.  Delaware State Police say the victim was with his father – and practicing kite boarding using on the harness and kite – but no board – while standing in the water.  Heavy…

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4 Arrested after Greenwood Drug Investigation

Four people have been arrested in Greenwood after Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at a home on Hickman Road.  The search ended a 2-month drug investigation with the arrest of 27 year old Demond Anderson, 55 year old Karen Clineff, 35 year old Steven R. Keely and 58 year old Steven C. Keeley,…

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DSP Make Arrest in Multiple Thefts

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Over the past several weeks Delaware State Police have investigated multiple theft from vehicle complaints in the Milford, Lewes and Rehoboth areas.  Police identified 28 year old Jared Camplesi as a suspect after he used a credit card taken during one of the thefts in the Lewes area.  Police spotted Camplesi on a bicycle in…

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UPDATED: Frankford Bicycle Rider Dies after Struck by SUV Friday Night

UPDATED 9/22/19 8am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man struck Friday night on Route 113 in Frankford. He is 62 year old Tony Townsend of Seaford. The investigation into the crash is continuing. =================================================== A 62 year old Frankford man is dead after he was struck on his bicycle just…

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Seaford Brother & Sister Charged After Search Turns Up Drugs

Members of the Governor’s Task Force were contacted by Probation officers in Georgetown about 22 year old Daniel Allen, of Seaford, who is currently serving a home confinement sentence for a previous drug dealing conviction.  Probation officers went to his home to conduct a pre-approved administrative search and found his 27 year old sister, Alexia…

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Magnolia Woman Charged for Reckless Endangering

A Magnolia woman has been arrested by Delaware State Police who were called to the Valero Gas Station in Dover for a 35 year old woman who told them she was intentionally struck by a vehicle.  Police learned that 33 year old Crystal Manning verbally threatened to run over the victim for taking “her gas…

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Laurel Man Injured in Construction Accident

A Laurel man is hospitalized after an accident at a home under construction in Bethany Beach Friday afternoon.  Delaware State Police say the 62 year old victim was working on the second level of a scaffolding when he fell to the ground.  He was flown to Christiana Hospital where he is in critical but stable…

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Millsboro Man Charged with 7th Felony Offense DUI

A Delaware State Trooper was flagged down at the Long Neck McDonald’s on Friday and told of a disorderly customer yelling and screaming from his vehicle.  Troopers contacted the driver, 53 year old Levi Stilwell of Millsboro, who appeared to be intoxicated and showed signs of impairment.  A DUI investigation was started and a computer…

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UPDATED: Frankford Woman Dead after Struck by Car

UPDATED – 9/8/19 9:30am – Delaware State Police have identified Patsy Baine (Woreman) as the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a crash that occurred at approximately 9:55pm on Friday, September 6 on Route 113 north of Berry Road. ============================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that has left one person dead.  The crash occurred…

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Ellendale Man Charged after Domestic Abuse and Pursuit

An Ellendale man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a domestic assault and pursuit Saturday morning.  Police were called to the Red Mill Inn in Lewes around 8 Saturday morning and contacted a female victim who said she’d been physically assaulted by 36 year old Timothy Rossi  – who was gone from the…

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Millsboro Teen Arrested for Threat Against Sussex Tech

A Millsboro teen has been arrested for making threatening statements involving Sussex Tech High School.  School officials contacted Delaware State Police Friday concerning statements made by 15 year old Andrew West, who is a student at the school.  Police learned that West had been involved in a fight and became very disorderly – causing staff…

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Multi-Agency Crime Blitz Nets 72 Arrests

A multi-agency operation conducted in the New Castle area Thursday has resulted in the arrest of 72 people on criminal charges.  Delaware State Police say the eight-hour crime blitz focused on the areas of New Castle Avenue, Route 13, the South Market Street area and the Route 40 corridor.  Police arrested 37 people for a…

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