DSP Investigating Lewes-Area Home Invasion

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Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion Thursday night just after 11 at a home on Ward Road west of Lewes.  Police learned that a 61 year old man was asleep when two unknown armed suspects entered his home and demanded money.  Police say the suspects assaulted the victim – hitting him in the…

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Georgetown Man Injured after Colliding with Train near Dagsboro

Delaware State Police are investigating a crash between a pickup  and a train on Dagsboro Road Monday night just after 11.  Police say the driver of the pickup, 48 year old David Sayre of Georgetown tried to cross the railroad crossing and struck one of the train cars.  The operator of the train was able…

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Helicopter Crash East of Bridgeville

A helicopter made a hard landing in a soybean field east of Bridgeville Sunday afternoon. Delaware State Police say the helicopter had about 15 gallons of fuel on board and had lifted off from the Evans Farms Fall Festival of Rt 404 with the pilot and three passengers on board. The pilot says the helicopter…

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Industrial Accident at Allen Harim in Harbeson Under Investigation

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An industrial accident at the Allen Harim plant in Harbeson took the life of a Bridgeville man Friday night.  Delaware State Police say two employees were trying to change a battery on a pallet jack.  While the new battery was being lowered, the corner got hung up on the corner of another battery.  As the…

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DSP Find Meth Lab in Clayton

A Smyrna man has been arrested for operating a meth lab at a Clayton home.  Delaware State Police and officers from several other agencies conducted a warrant round up on Wednesday in Kent County – when they learned of a wanted man in the area of Lion Hope Road in Clayton.  As police tried to…

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DSP Trying to Locate Laurel Man Wanted for Vehicle Theft

Your help is needed to locate a man wanted by Delaware State Police for theft of a motor vehicle and other offenses.  Police are looking for 38 year old William “Billy” Betts of Laurel who has active warrants after an incident in September of 2017.  The stolen vehicle has been recovered but police have not…

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UPDATED: Crash North of Milford Leaves 1 Dead and 4 Injured

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UPDATED – 10-06- 2pm – A woman from Buffalo, New York was killed in a crash north of Milford Friday afternoon.  Delaware State Police say a Grand Marquis driven by 75 year old Rosemary Holmberg was the last vehicle struck in a chain reaction crash and ended up head on into a utility pole.  The…

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DSP Arrest Seaford Man for Burglary

A Seaford man has been arrested on charges of burglary.  Delaware State Police were called to a Concord Road home Tuesday evening for a burglary in progress after a neighbor contacted the homeowner who was not home – that someone was inside.  Police found a side door open – and a fire burning outside the…

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Sussex Central Student Tazed during Fight

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A Sussex Central student who was fighting with two school staff members on Monday was tazed by the school resource officer when the 17 year old tried to grab the officer’s gun belt.  The student was arrested and taken to a local hospital for evaluation – charges are pending upon his release.  Delaware State Police…

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UPDATED: Crash South of Harrington Leaves Milford Man Dead

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UPDATED – 10/3  12:30pm – A crash south of Harrington Tuesday after noon remains under investigation but Delaware State Police have released the name of the victim in the crash.  Police say 21 year old Anthony Mcrae of Milford was ejected from his car and his body struck by an SUV near the intersection of…

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UPDATED: 2nd Suspect Wanted in Murder of Laurel Man – In Custody

UPDATED 10-2 – 7pm – The second man wanted in connection with the murder of a 19 year old Laurel man has turned himself in to Delaware State Police. Police say 26 year old Jerry Reed of Georgetown turned himself in at Troop 5 on Tuesday – he is charged with 1st degree murder and…

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Shots Fired into Kelly Circle Home Near Seaford

Delaware State Police were called for shots fired on Kelly Circle east of Seaford Sunday afternoon just after 2. Police say someone banged on the front door of a home and when the 35 year old male resident answered the door, one of the supsects was holding a firearm – and fired two rounds into…

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Two Teens Arrested After Shots Fired in Harrington

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Harrington Police have arrested two juveniles – aged 14 and 17 – after an investigation into shots fired . Police from Harrington, Felton and State Police responded to Delaware Avenue after residents heard several shots fired. During a search of the area officers heard more shots and eventually located the 2 teens hiding in the…

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Millsboro Woman Charged with 7th Offense DUI

A Millsboro woman has been arrested for a 7th offense DUI after she was involved in a hit and run crash on Sunday afternoon. Delaware State Police were called to Starboard Road and met with a resident who told them his mailbox was struck by a maroon Ford work van. Police identified the van and…

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Two Charged with Burglary After Leading Police on Chase in Delaware

Two people have been arrested on burglary charges after a police chase.  Fenwick Island Police were chasing a vehicle in the area of Coastal Highway and Route 16 near Milton when Delaware State Police spotted the vehicle on Coastal Highway, but the driver failed to stop for police.  The driver continued onto Coventry Drive, struck…

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Laurel Sex Offender Sentenced on New Charges

A Laurel man already registered as a Tier 3 sex offender has been sentenced to 5 years in prison on new charges.  Officials in the Attorney General’s office say 35 year old Benjamin Willis pleaded guilty to 2 counts of sex offenses against a child after he had inappropriate sexual relations with a child during…

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Millsboro Man Charged after Early AM Crash on Rt 24 west of Millsboro

A Millsboro man has been charged with vehicular assault after a crash early Friday morning.  Delaware State Police were called to Route 24 and Godwin School Road just after 3am.  Police say a BMW crossed the center line and struck an Altima head on.  Police smelled alcohol coming from the driver of the BMW, 31…

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UPDATED: Georgetown Man Faces Additional Charges of Rape

UPDATED – THURSDAY 3pm– An emergency bond hearing sets a new bail amount for 22-year-old Clay Conaway who was charged with Rape in the first degree and six counts of Rape in the second degree. On Thursday, September 27, Clay Conaway had an emergency bond hearing where he was arraigned on the six additional counts…

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DSP Investigating Shots Fired at Magnolia Home

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A Magnolia area home was struck by gunfire Wednesday morning. Delaware State Police were called to the Peach Tree Run home around 10am and met with a 77 year old man who told them he heard several loud bangs around 1am but it wasn’t until later in the morning that the victim found a bullet…

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UPDATED: Harrington Man Killed in Crash

UPDATED Wed, 8:15am – The Delaware State Police say the man who was killed in a crash during the early morning hours on Tuesday, September 25 on Whiteleysburg Road was 86-year-old Philip Caliendo of Harrington. The crash remains under investigation. =========================================== One person is dead after a crash near the intersection of Ingram Branch Road…

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DSP Investigate Shots Fired at Harrington Home

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A complaint for shots fired at a Harrington home Monday night just before 10:30 is being investigated by Delaware State Police. Troopers were called to a home on Route 14 where they found a 62 year old female resident who heard a vehicle speeding by and heard a loud popping sound. A bullet hole was…

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UPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Deadly Motorcycle Crash near Lincoln

UPDATED 9-24-18  12:35pm – Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a motorcycle crash near Lincoln Saturday night as 28 year old Carlos Marin-Landa of Millsboro. ============================================ A motorcycle crash Saturday night on Cedar Creek Road near Lincoln has left a Millsboro man dead.  Delaware State Police say the crash occurred just before…

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DSP Looking for Rehoboth Sunglasses Shoplifter

Your help is needed to identify a suspect in a shoplifting incident Friday night at the Bayside Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth.  Delaware State Police say that just before 8pm a woman removed multiple pairs of sunglasses from a display at the Sunglass Hut and left the store without paying.  If you have information on her…

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Wheelchair Pedestrian Injured in Crash with DSP Trooper in Lewes

A crash involving a pedestrian and a Delaware State Trooper is under investigation by State Police. Just after 5am a State Trooper was northbound on Route 1 approaching Dartmouth Drive with a green light when a 67 year old man from Lewes in a motorized wheelchair tried to cross Route 1 within the cross walk.…

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UPDATED: Crash West of Millsboro Leaves 1 Dead; Millsboro Hwy Reopened

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UPDATED:  A 6 year old is dead after a 3 vehicle crash west of Millsboro Sunday morning. Delaware State Police say a Cherokee was eastbound on Lowes Crossing Road when the driver, a 30 year old woman from Frankford failed to stop for a posted stop sign and collided with a van that was northbound…

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