Posts Tagged ‘harrington’
Search 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…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested For 4th DUI Offense
A Felton man faces his fourth DUI offense, as well as other charges. Harrington Police say an officer observed a driver spinning tires on Commerce Street in the area of Clark Street early this morning. The vehicle, according to police, was driven by 25-year-old Kyle Glisson. The smell of alcohol led to a field sobriety…
Read MoreMan Charged With Drugs / Weapons Crimes Following Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in the Dagsboro area leads to a man’s arrest on drugs and weapons charges. Delaware State Police say a driver was pulled over on Bunting Road Monday night. After it was found that the driver had an expired driver’s license, police requested and obtained consent to search the vehicle. The search turned…
Read MoreFire at Farmington Home Sunday Morning
Fire crews from Farmington, Greenwood and Harrington as well as paramedic units were called early Sunday a house fire on Main Street in Farmington. The call came in just after 5am and firefighters arriving at the scene found flames showing from the rear of the home. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged With Domestic Assault In Harrington
A 52-year-old Lincoln man is facing charges related to a domestic incident in Harrington, according to police. Officers responded to Diamond Court Apartments Tuesday afternoon and obtained a description of a suspect’s vehicle. 52-year-old Laurence Witty, according to police, was pulled over on Milford-Harrington Highway and was taken into custody without incident. Police say Witty…
Read MoreGeorgetown Woman Arrested For Aggravated Menacing At Harrington Motel
A Georgetown woman is charged with pointing a handgun at someone in the parking lot of a Harrington motel. Harrington Police say 39-year-old Stacey Coleman approached a vehicle, pointed the weapon, then returned to a room at the Quality Inn Monday. Police took her into custody without incident. Coleman is charged with possession of a…
Read MoreHarrington man charged with strangulation
A Harrington man has been arrested and charged with strangulation after an argument with his girlfriend turned physical. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 7 a.m., Thursday officers on patrol were called to a home on Hanley Street for reports of a domestic dispute. During the course of the investigation, police determined that 40-year-old…
Read MoreHarrington man arrested on weapons charges in Dover
Delaware State Police have arrested a Harrington man on weapons charged after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a loaded handgun in Dover. The incident occurred on May 6, 2020 at approximately 12:58 a.m., when a Trooper observed a white Ford van traveling on N. Dupont Highway, Dover, above the posted speed limit. …
Read MoreTwo teens charged in assault, robbery in Harrington
Two teens were arrested and charged in connection with an assault and robbery in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 10:30 a.m., Wednesday officers received reports that a person was robbed and assaulted on Ward Street. During the course of the investigation, police learned that a 19-year-old male was walking on Ward Street…
Read MoreDelaware State Police launch homicide investigation in Harrington
Delaware State Police are now investigating a homicide after a man was found lying unresponsive in the middle of a road last week in Harrington. On April 24, around 1:10 a.m., troopers were dispatched to Killens Pond Road, between Sandbox Road and Bloomfield Road, after a passerby reported that someone was lying in the roadway. …
Read MoreWanted Virginia man arrested during traffic stop in Harrington
A Virginia man wanted on attempted murder charges has been arrested following a traffic stop in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, on Saturday officers arrested Lamar Wilson, 39, of Portsmouth, Virginia on several gun related charges and being a fugitive from Pennsylvania. While on patrol shortly before 5 p.m., Saturday on South DuPont…
Read MoreOne dead, child injured in serious crash in Harrington
One person was killed, a child was injured, and another suffered critical injuries in a serious crash Wednesday night in Harrington. According to the Harrington Fire Company, around 7:30 p.m., Wednesday first responders were notified of a serious motor vehicle crash in the 5400 block of Vernon Road. First responders arrived on scene and discovered…
Read MoreSeaford woman charged with 3rd DUI in Harrington
A Seaford woman was arrested on DUI charges in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 1:45 a.m., Sunday officers stopped a vehicle on South DuPont Highway for a traffic violation. When police made contact with the driver, identified as 40-year-old Kimberly Tribbett, she was reportedly slurring her words and exhibited signs of impairment.…
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