DSP Investigating Shots Fired at Bridgeville Area Home

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Delaware State Police were called just before 2am Saturday after a report of shots fired in the area of Mill Park Drive and Coverdale Road.  Police found nothing suspicious and were not able to contact anyone at a residence on Mill Park Drive.  Several hours later two people went to Troop 5 to report their…

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Two Arrested on Drug and Weapons Offenses

A traffic stop by Delaware State Police led to the arrest of two people just before 2 Saturday morning.  Police were called to the Coverdale Road area for shots being fired – and a trooper in the area saw a vehicle leaving that area.  After the trooper pulled the vehicle over, they spotted marijuana in…

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5-Vehicle Crash in Dover Leaves 1 Dead

A crash involving five vehicles near Dover yesterday evening has left one person dead.  Delaware State Police continue to investigate but say the driver of a Silverado was southbound on Route 13.  A UPS truck and Ford Flex were slowing for heavy traffic near Walnut Shade Road and a pickup and Buick were stopped in…

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Millsboro Man Charged after Early Sunday Stabbing

A Millsboro man has been arrested after an early morning stabbing.  Delaware State Police were called to a Sea Mist Court home just after 5:30 Sunday morning where they found a 40 year old man who had been stabbed.  He said he’d been in a fight with 33 year old Jeffrey Parson when he was…

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Millsboro Man Arrested after Rehoboth Domestic Incident

A Millsboro man has been arrested after a domestic incident in Rehoboth Beach early Sunday morning.  Delaware State Police say 31 year old Kyle King of Millsboro went to the Rehoboth home of a female acquaintance around 1am.  King was uninvited and drunk, but refused to leave after repeated asked to go.  Police say King…

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Milton Man Charged with Weapons Offenses

A Milton man is charged with multiple weapons offenses after pointing a handgun at a neighbor.  Delaware State Police say a man contacted two women at a neighboring home asking to turn down loud music coming from a vehicle in the driveway.  Police say 32 year old Wesley Fagg of Milton approached and pointed a…

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Seaford Man Arrested after DUI in Selbyville

Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man after he was found by Selbyville Ambulance personnel unconscious in a car that was parked on West McCabe Street in Selbyville.  When police contacted the operator, 41 year old Michael Smith of Seaford, they smelled a strong odor of alcohol – the vehicle had a flat tire…

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DSP Arrest Man on Rape Charges

A man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault of a 20 year old female that occurred in June at a residence in Georgetown.  Delaware State Police investigation identified 22 year old Clay Conaway as the suspect – he was arrested Wednesday without incident.  He is charged with 1st degree rape and is…

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Georgetown Woman Sentenced to 7 Years for Robbery

A guilty plea from 51 year old Michelle Spicer of Georgetown in connection to 2 counts of 2nd degree robbery charged as hate crimes and one count each of conspiracy, theft and criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer.  Officials say she approached victims in parking lots and streets in the Georgetown area portraying herself…

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Rehoboth Man Charged after Crash near Milton

A Rehoboth Beach man has been arrested after a traffic stop that led to an assault on a Trooper.   Delaware State Police say just before 5pm Thursday a Trooper spotted a pickup driving erratically in the area of Hudson and Cave Neck Roads.  As the trooper turned around – the pickup truck rear-ended a Jeep…

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DSP Arrest Seaford Man on Drug & Weapons Charges

A Seaford man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges.  Delaware State Police say just before 1:30 Wednesday morning Troopers spotted a car stopped on a grassy area of King Road near Concord Pond.  As they approached the driver – he ran off on foot and police chased him.  Troopers arrested 35 year old…

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DSP Looking for Suspect Wanted for Assault and Other Offenses

Delaware State Police are looking for 33 year old Gary Thornton, who is wanted on a variety of charges – including assault, menacing and endangering the welfare of a child.  Thornton is known to frequent the Seaford-Laurel-Dover areas.  If you know where Thornton is – contact Troop 5 or Crime Stoppers.  

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Millsboro Man Arrested Violent Domestic Incident

A man wanted on charges of kidnapping, strangulation and other offenses has been arrested.  On August 13th, Delaware State Police were called to a local hospital after a 40 year old female victim was treated for injuries from a domestic incident with her 28 year old boyfriend Phillippa Vann of Millsboro.  After several attempts to…

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DSP Arrest Frankford Man for Burglary

A Frankford man has been arrested after a burglary and an attempted burglary in the Frankford area.  Delaware State Police say a witness called in a burglary in progress with the description of a man trying to break into a Lizzard Hill Road home and rode off on a bike.  Police found 30 year old…

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Second Arrest Made in Kent County Burglaries

A Maryland woman wanted in connection with multiple burglaries in June in the Hartly, Clayton and Dover areas has been arrested by Delaware State Police.  While investigating these crimes, police identified 25 year old Destiny Thomas and her 32 year old brother, George – both of Wellington – as the suspects.  Police arrested George last…

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DSP Trying to Identify Royal Farms Shoplifter

Your help is needed to identify the suspect who shoplifted from the Royal Farms on Route 24 in Oak Orchard.  Delaware State Police say around 1:30 Sunday morning the suspect hid candy and ice cream in his pockets and left the store.  If you can identify the suspect – contact Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.  

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Rehoboth Beach Man Charged with Burglary

A Rehoboth Beach man has been arrested for a burglary at the Edgewater Estates development Saturday night. Delaware State Police were called to Lighthouse Drive just after 6:30 for a report of a man breaking into a residence. Police learned that the suspect, identified as 26 year old Alan Stoltzfus, left the scene on a…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Crash East of Laurel

UPDATED Monday, 11:10am – The Delaware State Police have identified the driver in the crash Sunday morning east of Laurel as 18 year old Miranda A. Daugherty. She was the driver of a Kia Optima who was killed in a single vehicle crash with a tree that occurred just before 3 Sunday morning on Fire…

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DSP Collecting School Supply Donations

School will be starting soon and the Delaware State Police Community Outreach Unit is collecting supplies to help fill children’s backpacks.  Donation boxes are located in the lobby at each troop – and donations will be collected through August 31 and presented for the school year before the start of school. Backpacks No. 2 pencils…

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DSP Arrest Georgetown Man on 6th Offense DUI

A Georgetown man has been arrested after he was stopped Friday night just before 11 for a traffic violation on Coverdale Road in Bridgeville.  Troopers detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the car and began a DUI investigation.  Police found 51 year old Salomon Morales had 5 prior DUI convictions.  He was…

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DSP Arrest 1 Juvenile – Looking for a Second for Drug Offenses

An argument between two cousins Thursday resulted in a dent kicked in a car.  Delaware State Police were looking for a 17 year old Selbyville boy in the Bridgeville area and found him in a car with a 16 year old boy from Bridgeville.  As the Trooper contacted the teens – they smelled marijuana and…

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Three Arrested for Burglary West of Georgetown

Three people have been arrested and charged with breaking into an elderly woman’s home on Old Furnace Road near Georgetown last month.  Delaware State Police say a 95 year old woman was awakened and found someone standing in the doorway to her bedroom.  The victim walked into the next room and spotted a second suspect…

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DSP Trying to Locate Kent County Man Wanted on Warrants

Your help is needed to locate a man wanted on warrants out of Troop 3 in Camden-Wyoming.  Delaware State Police tried to stop  Bruce Patricella on Monday, but he drove off and Troopers could not find him.  He is known to frequent the Camden, Felton and Milford areas.  If you have information on his whereabouts,…

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