Posts Tagged ‘harrington’
Backing the Blue, One Stripe At a Time
An informal group of volunteers, known as the Blue Line Bandits, started showing its appreciation to Delaware police last month. The group’s mission, says John “Plunger” Peterson, one of its four founding members, is to “hit” every law enforcement agency in the state with some sort of blue lines in visual support of the police. Police…
Read MoreHarrington Man & Teens Charged after Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police spotted a car speeding on DuPont Highway in Dover Thursday afternoon. Police stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver – who was an unlicensed 16 year old from Harrington. Also in the car, a 16 year old from Greenwood in the backseat and the owner of the car, 21 year old Bradley…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying: Milford, Harrington, Greenwood, Milton, Lincoln
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 21, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford and Near Harrington, Greenwood, Milton, and Lincoln. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreHarrington Area Home Damaged by Fire
Farmington firefighters were called for a fire on Fox Hunters Road south west of Harrington around 3:30 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire through the roof of the home. Crews from Harrington, Houston, Greenwood and Greensboro assisted or provided backup. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreUpdate: Sussex Absconder Located
Update: An off-duty Milton Police officer apprehended an offender who had fled from a work detail earlier Wednesday, according to the Delaware Department of Correction. The DOC said 21-year-old Brian Sadler of Smyrna failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center from a work detail in Harrington. Sadler of Smyrna was serving for a…
Read MoreSilver Spring Woman Killed in Crash near Harrington
Delaware State Police have released the name of the person who died in a vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Route 13 near Hopkins Cemetery Road near Harrington. Police say an Accord driven by a Rockville, MD man was stopped in the median crossover and pulled into the path of a Civic that was southbound on…
Read MoreUPDATE: Motorcyclist Killed In Kent Co. Crash
UPDATE – 05/22/21 9:15am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man who died in a motorcycle crash Thursday evening near Harrington. Police say a Yamaha operated by 22 year old William Thompson of Camden was southbound on South DuPont Highway approaching State Fair Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 11, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Camden, and Georgetown. Near Marydel, Felton, Harrington, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel, Delmar, Millsboro,…
Read MoreMan Accused Of Firing Shot At Vehicle
A Harrington man has been charged with opening fire on a vehicle that passed by as he was standing in his front yard. Delaware State Police said the incident occurred Sunday afternoon on Fox Hunters Road. The vehicle was struck in the passenger side. No one was struck. According to State Police, 71-year-old Donald Spiering…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: Near Felton, Harrington, Viola, and…
Read MoreMan Arrested Several Times In Burglary Investigation
A Seaford man was arrested three times in two police jurisdictions within a few days in connection with burglary investigations. Seaford Police said Tuesday that 31-year-old Joaquin Williams was charged Sunday with theft of property taken from a vehicle. His vehicle was seized for search at a later time in connection with other incidents reported…
Read MoreDriver Faces Drug Charges After Seaford Traffic Stop
A man has been arrested on drug-related charges following a traffic stop conducted by Seaford Police. According to police, an Acura was stopped when a check of the license plate indicated it belonged to a Buick. The driver parked the vehicle and started to walk away, but was detained by an officer. Police said a…
Read MoreSearch Turns Up Drugs, Ammo, $102,000 In Suspected Drug Money
An investigation into suspected heroin distribution and activity involving illegal weapons at a home has led to a man’s arrest. Delaware State Police said troopers took part with Harrington Police and Animal Control in execution of a search warrant at a home on Hanley Street. The search turned up a Glock handgun with a laser…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged after Harrington Crash
A Bridgeville man has been arrested on multiple criminal and traffic offenses after an early morning crash on Sunday. Delaware State Police say 21 year old Brandon Palmer was involved in a single-vehicle crash just after 4am on Route 13 in Harrington. Police smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle – an…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Christmas Eve Burglary
A Maryland man is charged in connection with a Christmas Eve morning burglary in Harrington. Police were called to the Diamond Court Apartments and discovered that a residence had been entered and property inside was damaged. The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Howard Ortman Jr. of Easton, who previously had a relationship with the occupant.…
Read MoreMan Charged With Firing Handgun During Argument
A Harrington man is charged with firing a shot toward another man during an argument at a home on Williamsville Road in Houston. According to Delaware State Police, 30-year-old Dustin Edge pulled out a handgun, threatened to shoot a 49-year-old man, then pulled the trigger. The gunshot struck the floor, and the victim was not…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Arrested For Burglary
A Millsboro woman has been arrested on charges of burglary and criminal mischief following an incident in the Harrington area. According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that 32-year-old Ashley L. Smith went to a residence to confront an acquaintance. She is accused of kicking in the door of the residence to try to…
Read MoreFleeing Suspect Crashes Into Occupied Home, Causing Fire
A home in Frederica burst into flames after being struck by a car, whose driver was being pursued by police. According to Harrington Police, a car was observed traveling at more than 100 miles-per-hour on South DuPont Highway near Corn Crib Road. An officer tried to get the driver to stop, but he allegedly kept…
Read MoreDownpours Swamp Harrington Neighborhoods
A dozen residents and two dogs are evacuated from a Harrington apartment complex due to high water after Thursday night’s downpours. According to the Harrington ire Department, firefighters started checking at about midnight to determine if any residents of Heritage Manor Apartments on West Center Street would need to relocate. One elderly resident suffered a…
Read MoreMan Killed In Fall From Bucket Lift
A man fell 40 feet to his death while trimming a tree branch near Greenwood Monday. Delaware State Police say the incident occurred Monday morning in the 12,000-block of Pin Oak Lane. The branch the man was working on apparently snapped and struck the boom lift in which he was standing. The 59-year-old man fell…
Read MorePolice Witness Drug Deal, Arrest Suspect
A man police say was spotted in the act of a drug transaction is facing drug related charges. Harrington Police say officers on patrol on Midway Drive observed the suspect drive away, and he was approached after parking at a local motel. 46-year-old Timothy Newcomb of Felton was also found to be wanted for theft…
Read MoreDSP Release Names in Fatal Harrington Crash
UPDATED – 8/24/20 – Delaware State Police have identified the names of the of the individuals who died in a crash on August 21, 2020, on  southbound DuPont Highway (US 13) at State Fair Boulevard, as 81-year-old Joyce E. Thompson of Lincoln, DE and 80-year-old Terry L. Troutman of Lincoln, DE. The crash continues to…
Read More2 Arrested In Connection With Harrington Break-Ins
Two Sussex County residents have been arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins and thefts in Harrington. Police say officers were called to the Super 8 Motel on Route 13 about a theft from a vehicle. Witnesses led police to a guest at the motel, 32-year-old Sean Caldwell of Milton. Police also learned of other break-ins…
Read More9 Months After Store Robbery Attempt, Suspect Arrested
A Salisbury man is charged with the attempted robbery of a convenience store in Harrington nine months ago. Delaware State Police said Monday that 32-year-old David A. Phillips was being held in Maryland on unrelated charges. He was extradited to Delaware August 7th. Last November 12th, someone approached a store employee at the register of…
Read MoreHarrington Area Crash Leaves Denton Man Dead
Delaware State Police were called for a crash on Flatiron Road west of Harrington just after 6:35 Friday evening.  Police say a Ford Explorer was eastbound when the driver, 34 year old Frederick Wildt of Ellendale, went off the roadway and into a shallow, grassy swale and overturned ejecting the driver and passenger. Neither was…
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