UPDATED: Stabbing Incident Near Laurel – Ruled Homicide

UPDATED -5/6/20 – A death investigation in the Laurel area has been ruled a murder by Delaware State Police. Laurel Police were investigating a stabbing that occurred during a fight on Susan Beach Road. Four victums were suffering from stab wounds when they showed up at the Laurel Police Department. The four victims were taken…

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Laurel Cancels July 4th Celebration & Fireworks

After much conversation, consideration, discussion and based on the continued increase in COVID 19 cases in Sussex County and the likelihood that the social distancing will be required through summer, the Mayor and Council of Laurel and Town Manager Smith have agreed that it is in the best interest to cancel our traditional July 4th…

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Laurel Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing

A Laurel man is charged with aggravated menacing after an incident on Whaleys Way in Laurel Friday afternoon.  Delaware State Police met a 17 year old female victim who said she was outside when her dog began barking.  She saw a man – identified as 24 year old Gideon Sisk – talking to her dog…

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FL man charged in Laurel burglaries

Delaware State Police and Laurel Police Department have identified and arrested Florida man wanted in connection with commercial burglaries. The Delaware State Police and Laurel Police Department were investigating commercial burglaries that occurred on April 22, 2020. Troopers initially were dispatched at 1:00 a.m. to Reese’s Liquor Store, located at 30231 Sussex Highway, Laurel, for…

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Salisbury man charged in Laurel domestic dispute

A Salisbury man was arrested on multiple charges following a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 1 a.m., March 29, 33-year-old Jordan Kirn responded to the victim’s residence located in the 6000 block of Old Sharptown Road in Laurel to retrieve personal property. While at…

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Storage Building Fire in Laurel Sunday – Accidental

A chicken house/storage building in Laurel was damaged by fire Sunday evening on Discount Land Road. Laurel firefighters were called around 7:30 and found smoke and flames coming from the building. Fire crews from multiple fire companies assisted – one firefighter was treated at the scene for exhaustion. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire…

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Lincoln man arrested on drug charges in Laurel

Delaware State Police have arrested a Lincoln man on multiple drug charges in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday when troopers were dispatched to the Royal Farms on Sussex Highway in Laurel to check on the welfare of a person who was continuously driving around the…

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Laurel man arrested on drug, weapons charges

A Laurel man was arrested on drug and weapons charges in Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, officers made contact with 35-year-old Roderick Dixon inside a vehicle around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday near South New Street and West Reed Street in Dover. Officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, at…

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Police arrest 3 on drug, weapons charges in Laurel

Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around p.m., Sunday as troopers observed a gray Nissan Altima traveling on Sussex Highway just north of Delaware Avenue, Laurel, with five young…

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Woman found dead inside home in Laurel

Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman was found dead inside a home in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the investigation began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday when the Laurel Police Department responded to a home in the 100 block of N. Central Avenue, for reports of a woman…

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UPDATED: DSP Arrest Laurel Man for Felony Assault

UPDATED 1-18-20 9am – Delaware State Police have arrested a Laurel man wanted for a felony assault that occurred on January 3 at a block party in Bridgeville.  Police say 48 year old Kenneth Greene turned himself in at Troop 4 where he was charged with felony assault.  Police say a 28 year old woman…

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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 charged with rape of juvenile

A Laurel man has been arrested and charged with the rape of a juvenile. Laurel Police arrested 36-year-old Rammans Savage in connection with the sexual assault of a child. A Division of Family Services Hotline Tip was submitted to the Laurel Police Department claiming that Savage was sexually assaulting a juvenile female at his residence.…

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Laurel man seriously injured in crash near Georgetown

A Laurel man is in critical condition following a serious crash near Georgetown. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 11 p.m., Thursday a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling eastbound on Asbury Road, east of Davis Road, approaching a moderate left curve. For unknown reasons, police say the driver failed to negotiate the…

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Two arrested, one at large in Laurel drug bust

Two were arrested and one remains at large in a drug and weapons bust in Laurel. Delaware State Police concluded a one month long drug investigation into the matter of 31-year-old Rickey A. Hawkins Jr., of Laurel, on Tuesday. Police executed a search and seizure warrant at Hawkins’s residence on Seaford Road in Laurel. Hawkins’…

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DSP Investigating Laurel Industrial Accident that Left 1 Man Dead

Delaware State Police are investigating an industrial accident that left an Easton man dead.  Police say a dump truck struck a power line while unloading cargo on Jestice Farm Road near Laurel.  After striking the power line it caught fire and fell to the ground.  The operator, 30 year old Bryan Dukes got out of…

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Laurel Man Faces Drug Charges after Child ODs

Delaware State Police were called to a Millsboro area home for an 11 year old in cardiac arrest.  When police arrived they found several small bags containing heroin in the victim’s pocket – 30 small bags were found at the scene.  Police learned the victim got the heroin from a friend a Laurel Elementary School…

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