DSP Arrest Millsboro Man After Burglary Investigation

A Millsboro man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries after incidents in June and July.  Delaware State Police say evidence linked 22 year old Charles West to burglaries and the theft of a dirt bike and stolen tools.  Troopers saw West leave a home on Jones Church Road in Frankford and arrested him…

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Crash Near Harbeson Leaves Seaford Man Dead

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A crash on Harbeson Road near the intersection with Rust Road has left one person dead.  Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say that just after 6:30 this morning a pickup truck, driven by an 18 year old Milton man, was northbound on Harbeson Road and crossed the center line and struck a Ford…

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Two Teens Arrested for Burglary

Two teens have been arrested on burglary charges.  Delaware State Police were called to Anderson Road Monday morning and learned that 2 bicycles were taken from a garage.  That afternoon the victim spotted one of the bicycles at the Magnolia Furniture Store.  The suspects – from Magnolia and Smyrna – were identified and arrested.  Both…

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Millsboro Man Charged with Attempted Burglary

Delaware State Police were called to the Rehoboth Shores area for a disorderly man with a gun.  Troopers learned that 19 year old Dwayne Barnes of Millsboro was involved in a fight in the roadway and allegedly showed a BB gun.  The investigation showed that Barnes tried to break into a 21 year old woman’s…

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Millsboro Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Girl

A Millsboro man has been arrested for a sexual assault of a 9 year old girl.  The girl’s mother called police saying that her husband’s friend, 32 year old Brandon Brennan had touched her daughter inappropriately.  Troopers learned that Brennan had been sleeping at the home and entered the child’s bedroom around 5am and touched…

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UPDATED: DSP Identify Suspect In Deadly Crash on Fisher Road

UPDATED – 6/25 – 1pm – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man involved in a deadly crash Saturday on Fisher Road south of Milton between a state trooper and bicycle.  Police were trying to stop a man on a bicycle who fit the description of a burglary suspect in the area…

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Felton Man Charged with Burglary in Greenwood

A Felton man has been arrested on burglary charges after a neighbor of the property spotted a man breaking into a garage.  Delaware State Police say the neighbor on St Johnstown Road in Greenwood called in the burglary in progress – troopers found 34 year old Jesse Nichols hiding in the garage.  Nichols stepfather lives…

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Multiple Arrests at Firefly from Drugs to Theft to Counterfeit T-shirts

Dover Police were notified of several cell phone thefts at the Firefly Music Festival over the weekend.  Police say one victim was able to track her phone with the “Find my iPhone” app and officers from Dover PD and the Delaware State Police tracked the phone to 34 year old William Rodriguez of Miami, Florida. …

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Vehicle Break-ins: DSP Offer Prevention & Awareness Tips

Over the course of the last week the Delaware State Police have investigated a rash of vehicle break-ins that have taken place in New Castle County. While these most recent incidents have occurred in specific areas, we must realize that there is the potential for anyone, anywhere to be the victim of a similar crime. With that in…

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Smyrna Woman Dead after Struck by a Pickup in Dover

A Smyrna woman is dead after she was struck by a pickup truck in Dover Friday night.  Delaware State Police say the pickup was northbound on Route 13 near Fast Landing Road when a woman running across the northbound lane ran into the path of the truck.  The woman was struck and was thrown into…

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Frankford Woman Charged After Domestic Incident

A Frankford woman has been arrested after a domestic incident earlier this month.  Delaware State Police say a 60 year old man was arguing with 52 year old Kimberly Church at their home when she grabbed a hammer and began hitting the victim’s vehicle – and then threatened the victim with the hammer.  Police were…

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Bridgeville Man Charged after Hitting Brother with Vehicle

A Bridgeville man has been arrested after a domestic incident led to a victim being struck by a vehicle.  Delaware State Police were called to Booker T. Washington Street for an assault and learned that an 18 year old man was struck with a vehicle that his brother 21 year old Jaquan James was driving. …

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SCI Correctional Officer Arrested for Misconduct

A correctional officer from SCI has been arrested by Delaware State Police on charges of official misconduct.  Police say an internal investigation by the DOC showed that 47 year old Corey Davis communicated with family and friends of inmates while on duty between May 1st and June 4th of this year and that Davis brought…

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DSP Investigate Marine Store Burglary

A burglary at a marine center near Milford early Friday morning.  Delaware State Police say the suspects cut the chain link fence at Taylor Marine on Argos Corner Road and then took high end electronics from multiple privately owned boats that were stored there.  Troopers continue to investigate – if you have information – contact…

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Millsboro Area Man Arrested for Multiple Burglaries

A Millsboro area resident was awakened by a loud noise outside his home and discovered multiple pieces of stolen property outside his home – and spotted his son in a neighbor’s boat across the street – trying to remove a seat.  Delaware State Police found large appliances, kitchen sink and countertop, furniture, lumber and more…

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Greenwood Area Motorcycle Crash Injures Harbeson Man

A motorcycle crash west of Greenwood is under investigation by the Delaware State Police.  The crash occurred Friday night around 9.  Police say the driver, a 21 year old man from Harbeson, was speeding with no headlight on and was struck by a pickup truck making a left turn from Woodbridge Road.  The motorcycle, which…

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Crash Near Ellendale Leaves Driver in Critical Condition

A crash early Saturday morning has left a man in critical condition.  Delaware State Police continue to investigate but say a 57 year old Ellendale man was southbound on South Old State Road near Route 113 when his car went off the side of the road, rotated and crossed the road striking a tree with…

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UPDATED: Frankford Crash Leaves Georgetown Woman Dead

UPDATED – 8pm – A crash just before noon in Frankford has left a Georgetown woman dead.  Delaware State police say the driver of an Indian River School bus didn’t remain stopped for a stop sign and pulled into the northbound lane of Route 113 from the median crossover near Daisey Road – into the…

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Two Found Dead in Hartly Home

Delaware State Police were called to a home in Hartly Tuesday to check on the welfare of the residents.  When police arrived they found 87 year old John James and his 81 year old wife, Mary, dead.  Their bodies have been turned over to the Division of Forensic Science for autopsy to determine the cause…

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Pedestrian Struck & Killed in Lincoln

A pedestrian was killed just after 11 Tuesday night after he was struck by a vehicle.  Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say an 85 year old Lincoln man was walking on Marshall Street near Johnson Road when he was struck by a car driven by a 21 year old woman from Lincoln.  Police…

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Driver in May 7 Laurel Crash Dies

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A vehicle crash on the morning of May 7 on East Trap Pond Road near Laurel has turned deadly.  Delaware State Police report that one of the drivers, 82 year old Rigoberto Perez of Laurel, has died from his injuries. Police say Perez’s pickup truck crossed the center line into the path of a trash…

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Can You Identify this Shoplifting Suspect Near Rehoboth?

Your help is needed to identify a man wanted in connection with shoplifting in the Rehoboth area last Friday afternoon.  Delaware State Police say the suspect went into the Marshalls on Coastal Highway just before 2pm and took several pairs of tennis shoes and left without paying.  If you can identify this suspect – contact…

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Harrington Man Arrested Second Time for Copper Wire Theft

A Harrington man has been arrested by Delaware State Police for the theft of copper wire from commercial irrigation systems.  This is the second time 23 year old Taylor Provanchie of Harrington has been arrested for copper wire theft – he was initially arrested on April 19 and released on an unsecured bond.  Provanchie is…

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