Crash Near Delmar Injures 2 – 1 Critical

A Laurel man is in critical condition after a crash Sunday evening on Old Stage Road near Delmar.  Delaware State Police say a Yukon driven by 35 year old Juan Gomez-Gomez of Laurel was speeding northbound and passing other vehicles when a rear tire blew out causing him to lose control.  The vehicle overturned multiple…

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DSP Looking for Robbery Suspect from Millsboro Area Incident

Your help is needed to find a robbery suspect.  Delaware State Police say the incident stemmed from a domestic incident early Sunday morning in the Oak Forest development in Millsboro when 34 year old David Ciabattoni of Millsboro went into the home – in violation of a no contact order and assaulted a 38 year…

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Golf Cart DUI Crash Near Dagsboro Injures 2

Delaware State Police say just after 8pm a Pennsylvania man lost control of a golf cart he was driving at the Tuckahoe Acres Camping Resort near Dagsboro.  Police say 47 year old Thomas Rivera and a 47 year old female passenger were ejected and thrown to the roadway.  The passenger suffered serious injuries and was…

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Millsboro Teen Charged with Making Bomb Threat

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A 14 year old from Millsboro has been arrested after making a bomb threat at a local middle school Friday evening.  Delaware State Police say the incident occurred while the 8th grade formal dance was taking place and the Sussex Emergency Operations Center received multiple calls that there was a bomb in the school.  The…

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DSP Arrest Man for Home Invasion & Aggravated Menacing

Delaware State Police were called to Colonial East in Rehoboth last week for a disorderly complaint.  Police found 39 year old Keegan Dolan outside the residence.  Two others were inside when Dolan began banging on the residence and making threats.  He then opened a bedroom window and threw a bucket of water and cigarette butts…

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DSP Need Your Help to Locate Wanted Seaford Man

Your help is needed to locate 49 year old Aaron Bell of Seaford.  He is wanted by Delaware State Police in connection with a burglary in February at a home on Garden Lane in Seaford and multiple other charges.  If you know where Bell is – contact Crime Stoppers.    

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UPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in Bridgeville Shooting

UPDATED – Delaware State police have arrested 28 year old Mcarthur Risper of Bridgeville in connection with a shooting on Mill Park Drive just before 8:30 Friday night.  Police found 41 year old Corey Bailey of Bridgeville on the side of the road – he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.  Police say Risper…

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DSP Investigating Fatal Crash Near Bridgeville

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A Maryland man is dead after a crash Sunday night just after 11 near Bridgeville.  Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say the driver of a BMW, 30 year old Joseph Marks, lost control on Newton Road and crossed the center lane – colliding with a Pontiac driven by an 18 year old Seaford…

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Milton Woman Charged with DUI after 3-Vehicle Crash North of Long Neck

A three vehicle crash occurred just after 9pm Friday night at Indian Mission and Cannon Roads.  Delaware State Police say a Pontiac was stopped on Indian Mission waiting to make a left onto Cannon Road.  A Toyota, driven by a 54 year old woman from Milton, rear-ended the Pontiac and then crossed into the path…

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Retired DSP Civilian Employee Arrested for Theft

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A retired civilian employee of the Delaware State Police has been arrested for theft under false pretense and falsifying business records.  Police learned that in November of 2017, 62 year old Carl Rone of Philadelphia was not reporting to work when scheduled.  The investigation showed that for about 79 days in 2016 and 2017, Rone…

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Two Injured in Early Morning Crash West of Bridgeville

Delaware State Police are investigating an early Sunday morning crash in the area Dublin Hill and Atlanta Roads west of Bridgeville.  Police say just after 1am a pickup truck was speeding and left the roadway – striking a fence pole and a tree and ended up in a small ditch.  The driver and passenger were…

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DSP Arrest 4 on Theft Charges

Four people have been arrested by Delaware State Police in connection with multiple crimes in the Rehoboth and Angola areas.  Police continue to investigate vehicle break-ins over the past two months which led to warrants for the arrest of 28 year old Brian Davis of Rehoboth, 24 year old Brittani Pate of Dover, 27 year…

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DSP Troop 4 Reviews 2017 with Community Members

The Delaware State Police at the Georgetown Barracks recently held a community meeting to inform the public on the job the DSP is doing to keep them safe.  Captain Rodney Layfield says trooper at Troop 4 have reduced robberies by over 35% and burglaries by nearly 18%.  Shoplifting has decreased by over 28%.  They are…

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Two Arrested by DSP after Early Morning Chase

Two people have been arrested after police discovered a stolen vehicle.  Delaware State Police spotted a silver Cadillac on Old Furnace Road early this morning – and a computer check showed it was reported stolen out of Salisbury.  Troopers pulled over the vehicle but as the trooper began to walk to the car, the driver…

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UPDATED: DSP Identify Woman Killed in Delmar Train Crash on Friday

UPDATED – 5/5/18  1:20pm – Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash between a train and a Ford Focus which left 22 year old Raelyn Huffman of Delmar dead.  Police say the Focus was eastbound on Bacons Road.  The red railroad crossing signals were flashing and the bell ringing.  For unknown reasons the driver…

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Minor Injuries in Lincoln Crash

A crash shut down the intersection of North Union Church and Webbs Farm Roads near Lincoln just after noon on Thursday.  Delaware State Police say a garbage truck and tractor trailer cab with a small trailer behind it collided – and some fuel was spilled.  The crash scene took some time to clear because of…

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DSP Honor Fallen Troopers at Annual Police Memorial Service

Governor John Carney, State and local officials, Delaware State Troopers, family members, relatives, and friends gathered yesterday to remember those Troopers who have made the “Ultimate Sacrifice” in service to the State of Delaware.  The Annual Police Memorial Service was held at the Delaware State Police Training Academy in Dover.  Since 1923, 24 Troopers have lost…

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DSP Charge Greenwood Man with 5th DUI

A Greenwood man has been charged with his 5th offense DUI.  Delaware State Police were called to Sussex Highway and Cannon Road in Bridgeville to check on a vehicle in the roadway.  They found a pickup facing southbound in the northbound lanes of Sussex Highway.  The driver was identified as 35 year old Joseph Williams,…

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Harbeson Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI

A Harbeson man involved in a vehicle crash on Thursday has been arrested for his 5th offense DUI.  Delaware State Police were called to Route 9 and Rogers Avenue in Georgetown just before 4pm for a 2 vehicle crash where a Chevy pickup truck crossed the center line and struck a GMC pickup.  Troopers smelled…

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Laurel Man Faces Up to 58 Years in Prison for Burglary & Attempted Rape

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A Laurel man has pleaded guilty to 2nd degree burglary and 2 counts of attempted 3rd degree rape.  Officials in the Attorney General’s office say 22 year old Tyrone Jenkins-Heath broke into a home on Penn Street in Laurel last May, planning to steal items – including the victims’ underwear and to force two women…

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Georgetown Man Sentenced to Prison After Upskirting Incident

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A Georgetown man has been sentenced to 6 years in prison after he took upskirt pictures in the Georgetown Dollar Tree store.  Officials say that in September of last year, a customer notified the manager that 75 year old Charles Duffy was taking pictures up a woman’s skirt while she was shopping.   Duffy pleaded guilty…

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DSP Find Home Meth Lab in Seaford

Two people have been arrested by Delaware State Police for a meth lab operation at a home in Seaford.   Police were tipped that two wanted persons – 36 year old Mary Fleetwood and 29 year old Zachary Hufnell – were living in a residence on Owls Nest Road in Seaford.  Both had outstanding warrants and were…

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DSP Warn About Staged Crashes

Delaware State Police are investigating a carjacking that took place after an intentional motor vehicle collision. The incident occurred at approximately 9:31 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2018, on DE Route 71 (Red Lion Road), in the area of Old Summit Road, Bear. A 30 year old Middletown woman was traveling DE 71 eastbound, at the posted speed…

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4 Arrested After Walgreens Robbery in Lewes

Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery at the Walgreens in Lewes just after 2 Friday morning.  Police say two suspects went inside and jumped over the counter while two others acted as lookouts.  One suspect who was armed with a gun ordered the pharmacist to unlock the safes as they took several bottles of…

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Loaded Gun Found During Traffic Stop Near Smyrna

A traffic stop by Delaware State Police near Smyrna led to the arrest of a Dover man on weapons charges.  Police spotted two vehicles speeding on Route 1.  Both vehicles were stopped and a computer check on the driver of one vehicle, 23 year old Quajan Daniels of Dover showed three outstanding warrants. A search…

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