Laurel Police Investigating Shooting at Hollybrook Apartments

Police have cleared from the Hollybrook Apartments after a reported shooting on Pasture Lane earlier Wednesday night. Just before 11pm the scene was contained to the area of the 400 Building at the Hollybrook Apartments and one victim was flown to an area trauma center. A second victim was injured but declined emergency medical services.…

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Laurel PD Make Arrest in Year-Long Fraud Investigation

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Laurel Police have made an arrest in a year-long fraud investigation. Police began their investigation in April of 2022 after a check fraud complaint reported by the Bank of Delmarva. The investigation expanded to include banks in Dover, Seaford, Delmar, Maryland & Delaware, Salisbury and Fruitland. Police say two homeless subjects were contacted by a…

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Delmar Teen Charged with Hate Crimes & Weapons Offenses

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Laurel Police have charged a Delmar teen after a 13 year old reported that someone pointed a gun at him during a 9-1-1 call a week ago. Police contacted the victim, who was accompanied by a guardian, and learned the suspect was gone from the area. Police investigation determined the juvenile was playing basketball in…

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Police Activity in Laurel Cleared as Help Provided

Laurel Police were on the scene of a reported shooting incident just before 10 Saturday night on West 6th Street between Townsend Street and Webb Avenue. There was a large police presence as Delaware State Police, Laurel Fire Department, and Sussex County Paramedics assisted Laurel Police at the scene. Multiple witnesses were contacted – including…

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Laurel PD Looking for SUV Involved in Hit & Run Friday

Your help is needed to locate a vehicle involved in a hit and run crash just after 2pm Friday. Laurel Police were called to northbound Route 13 at Camp Road for a crash. Investigation determined a red Nissan Altima was northbound when a silver Nissan SUV traveling eastbound on Camp Road failed to stop for…

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Laurel Woman Arrested after Violation of No Contact Order & Resisting Arrest

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A Laurel woman was issued a no-contact order with Laurel Elementary School after she allegedly slashed the tires of two school employees after a school-related disagreement, and threatened a school official. Several days later, Laurel officers spotted 36 year old Crystal Brummell parked near the school, but when officers attempted a traffic stop she drove…

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Laurel Police Search for Wanted Drug Suspect

Laurel Police are hoping to find a local man who is facing numerous drug-related charges.According to police, members of the Criminal Investigations Unit carried out a search warrant at a residence in the area. Police said the search turned up 99.6 grams of cocaine, 26.7 grams of crack, 57.1 grams of meth, 26 bags of…

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3 Arrested in “Ambush” Shooting of Juvenile in Laurel

Three people have been charged with attempted murder, reckless endangering and other crimes related to what Laurel Police call an ‘ambush assault’ of a juvenile two months ago.According to police, a grand jury this week indicted 19-year-old Damon Hardy, 19-year-old Antione Hudson and a 17-year-old juvenile.A male juvenile was shot the night of May 9th…

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Laurel Police Investigating Monday Night Shooting

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Police in Laurel were called to the Holly Brook Apartment complex Monday night around 10pm for shots fired. Police determined that a juvenile male sustained numerous gun shot wounds by an unknown suspect. Citizens and police on-scene used life saving measures to the victim until EMS arrived and took him to Tidal Health. The investigation…

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Man Shot During Fight At Bowling Alley In Laurel

Laurel Police are investigating the shooting of a man during a fight at Bryan’s Bowling Center late Friday night.According to police, the large fight broke out inside the bar area of the bowling alley on South Central Avenue at about 11:50 p.m. April 8th, and during an attempt to break up the fight a single…

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Laurel Schools Go Virtual Tue. After Threats Are Found On Social Media

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The Laurel School District will conduct virtual instruction today (Tuesday) as alleged terroristic threats made against the school system on social media are investigated. According to Laurel Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore, Laurel Police and Delaware State Police have been made aware of the threats and are investigating. The credibility of the threats has not…

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Laurel Police Touched By Theft Victim’s Loss

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Two men are charged in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation during which a precious memento went missing. Laurel Police were advised October 23rd that a 66-year-old woman’s pick-up truck was swiped while she was shopping. Her late husband’s Vietnam veteran hat was inside. The woman said it appeared one of the suspects was wearing…

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Laurel Police Investigate Shooting

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Laurel Police are investigating a shooting earlier this week. Sunday night, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Hollybrook Apartments. The male victim was taken to TidalHealth Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for treatment. An investigation has determined that two suspects approached the victim as he was going up a stairwell and…

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Former Bank Branch Manager Charged With Embezzlement

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A Laurel man who managed a local bank branch has been charged with embezzlement. Laurel Police said Tuesday that its Criminal Investigation Division was contacted by the Bank of Delmarva last July about irregularities surrounding loans, purchases and work orders completed by a former employee. According to police, an investigation with assistance from the Bank…

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Rape Investigation Leads To Suspect’s Arrest

Laurel Police have made an arrest connection with an investigation into possible sexual abuse of a juvenile female. The suspect, according to police, was identified as 18-year-old Yony Yobany Gonzalez Lopez of Laurel. He is charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child and five counts of 4th-degree rape. Gonzalez Lopez was arraigned at Justice…

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Suspect Sought For Laurel Shooting

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A suspect in a shooting in Laurel is being sought.Laurel Police officers and Delaware State Police troopers responded to Little Creek Apartments early Tuesday morning and discovered a female shooting victim.She was taken to a hospital for treatment.Laurel Police have named a suspect in the shooting, 32-year-old Otis Williams of Lincoln.He had fled the scene…

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2 Arrested For Laurel Burglaries

Laurel Police say two men have been implicated in a series of burglary and theft complaints. Police say 31-year-old James Snead of Laurel was identified as a suspect, and that he was taken into custody while coming out of a home. A resident there, 43-year-old Lamar Stancell, was questioned, and police say items that were…

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One arrested, another at large in Laurel armed robbery

Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in connection with the armed robbery of a convenience store in Laurel. According to the Laurel Police Department, on Wednesday officers were dispatched to the First Stop Convenience Store for reports of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, police learned the suspect had fled the scene…

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Laurel man tried to shoot girlfriend, bullet traveled through the floor of apartment, police say

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A Laurel man was arrested after police say an argument with his girlfriend led to shots fired at an apartment complex. According to the Laurel Police Department, officers were called to investigate a late-reported shots fired complaint that occurred Saturday in the 1000 building of Hollybrook Apartments. During the course of the investigation, officers learned…

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