Posts Tagged ‘lincoln’
UPDATED: Crash with Ejection near Ellendale Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED – 06/19/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 30 year old Joseph McIlvain and 29 year old Shane Pennell as the men who died in a fatal crash Saturday night. Both men were residents of Milford ========================================================= UPDATED – 06-18-23 9:25am – Two people are dead after a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 113…
Read MoreOcean View Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI
A 57-year-old Ocean View man is in custody following a traffic stop in Lincoln last night. A Delaware state police trooper on patrol spotted a black Ford pickup truck improperly moving out of a single lane as the driver was headed northbound on Dupont Boulevard in the area of East Hudson Pond Road. After the…
Read MoreBurglary at Lincoln Business This Morning
Delaware State Police need your help to identify a person they are looking for in connection with a burglary that occurred early this morning. Whoever did this broke a window at Wilson’s Auction Sales in Lincoln and stole money from inside the business. If anyone can identify this person, call State Police Trooper T. Wolford…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Lincoln Dollar Store
Delaware State Police were called for a robbery at the Dollar Store in Lincoln Monday night just before 10. Police learned that two male suspects armed with handguns approached two employees and demanded money. The employees handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspects left – driving off in a white sedan. Both…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges in Lincoln
Two people have been arrested on drug charges after an investigation in the Lincoln area Tuesday afternoon. Delaware State Police went to a home on Pine Haven Road looking for 25 year old Chanel Fosque who was wanted on several active warrants. She was at the home with her two juvenile children and over 3…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Today Downstate
Mosquito spraying will take place during daylight hours today by airplane near Milton and Lewes. There will also be spraying by truck mounted sprayer this evening in and near Rehoboth Beach and Milford and near Houston, Lincoln, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Milton, Lewes and Millsboro This spraying will be done to control adult mosquitoes. For notification…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested Following Apparent Intercepted Drug Transaction; Trooper Injured
A Delaware state trooper was assaulted this weekend during an attempted arrest in the Lewes area.According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a report of suspicious activity on Pinetown Road, and saw what appeared to be illegal narcotics sales. Police said a male, later identified as 18-year-old Jaliel Perry of Lincoln, began to run…
Read More1 Suspect Arrest, 1 At-Large Following Gunshots In Lincoln Area
An investigation into an incident involving gunshots in the Lincoln area has led to the arrest of one suspect.According to Delaware State Police, troopers investigated a report of shots fired Wednesday afternoon in the 10,000-block of Greentop Road. An investigation has determined that two people in a vehicle opened fire on a residence, where no…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Arrests Of 2 Men
Two Sussex County men are facing charges following a traffic stop.Delaware State Police said a trooper who was on patrol Thursday night in the Lincoln area spotted a car on Fitzgeralds Road with an expired registration. As the trooper was speaking with the driver, the trooper noticed a partially concealed firearm in the vehicle.The driver,…
Read More“Pedestrian Stop” Results In Lincoln Man’s Arrest
A Lincoln man faces a charge of resisting arrest and other offenses after being stopped while walking.According to Delaware State Police, 35-year-old Andrew White was recognized as being wanted for arrest when a trooper saw him on Greentop Road south of Ross Road.Police said White tried to flee on foot, and put up a struggle…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested after Chase in Stolen Car
A Lincoln man has been arrested after a pursuit in a stolen car Saturday night. Delaware State Police were called to Rehoboth Beach for a theft in progress when a white man was seen going through vehicles and was confronted by a witness. The suspect ran towards the Loft Apartments and jumped into an Infiniti…
Read MoreHome, Vehicle Struck By Gunfire In Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating gunfire that damaged a home in Lincoln and a vehicle that was parked outside.A woman reported hearing the shots Monday night at about 10:00 p.m. as she was inside her home in the 10,000-block of Dupont Boulevard. She discovered the bullet holes Tuesday morning and contacted police.Four people were in…
Read MoreMan Arrested For 8th DUI Following Crash
A 50-year-old Lincoln man faces his 8th DUI offense following a crash on Dupont Boulevard at Redden Road.According to Delaware State Police, a vehicle overturned in the wreck Monday afternoon. State Police said the driver, 50-year-old Richard Cook, showed signs of impairment and a DUI investigation ensued. Cook was taken into custody at the scene.Two…
Read MoreProsecutors Prepare For Sexual Abuse Case Against Pastor
The Delaware Attorney General’s Office is seeking possible additional victims as it prepares to prosecute a Sussex County pastor who has been indicted for unlawful sexual contact. Major Foster of Lincoln was employed as pastor of Philadelphia Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ellendale when he was indicted last fall. Prosecutors said the charges followed an investigation…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested For Crimes Related To Drugs, Weapons
A Lincoln man is facing weapons-and-drug-related charges following a report of suspicious activity at the High Point mobile home community in Frederica. According to Delaware State Police, troopers investigated a report that a man would not leave someone’s property, and he was found to be trespassing when officers arrived. Police said 34-year-old Emmanuel Vargas-Lopez of…
Read MoreVehicle Fire near Lincoln Leaves One Dead
One person is dead after a vehicle fire Friday morning near Lincoln. Delaware State Police say a Blazer was northbound on Greentop Road near Bunting Avenue when for unknown reasons the Blazer caught fire while still moving. The driver came to a controlled stopped in a grassy area as the Blazer became engulfed in flames.…
Read MoreGunshot Penetrates Wall Of Occupied Home In Lincoln
An occupied residence in Lincoln was struck by gunfire over the weekend. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the 19,000-block of Bunting Avenue shortly before 2:00 a.m. Sunday for a report of gunfire. A bullet came through an exterior wall into a bedroom where someone was sleeping, traveled through an interior wall and…
Read MoreSeveral Area Small Businesses Receive EDGE Grants
15 small businesses are receiving EDGE grants through the Delaware Division of Small Business. The Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion program considers grants for businesses that are less than five years old and employ no more than ten people. Grants are considered and awarded in the STEM and non-STEM categories. “The EDGE Grant program is…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged for Assault
A Lincoln man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after an incident early Saturday morning. Police were called around 12:30am for an assault on Bogan Drive. Police learned that 36 year old Able Ramirez-Lopez was arguing with a 25 year old woman when it became physical. The victim received cuts and other injuries to…
Read MoreMay Homicide In Frankford Remains Unsolved; Reward Offered
More than six months after a man was shot to death in Frankford, there has been no arrest. Delaware State Police said Thursday that an investigation continues into the killing of 33-year-old Dioandre Gibbs of Lincoln. A reward of $6,000 is available in partnership with Delaware Crime Stoppers for information that leads to an arrest.…
Read More2 Men Arrested For Firearms Violations Early In Shotgun Deer Season
Two men have been arrested on firearms-related charges during the opening days of the shotgun deer hunting season in Delaware, According to Delaware Natural Resources, 47-year-old Brian Dill of Lincoln was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous felony theft conviction. 81-year-old John Hitch of Seaford was previously convicted of felony possession of…
Read MoreLincoln Woman Wanted For Theft From Elderly Woman
A Lincoln woman is wanted for felony theft of cash State Police say was taken from an elderly woman who hired her for work last fall. 41-year-old Amy Abell could be in the Sussex County or Salisbury area. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Amy Abell of Lincoln is asked to contact Delaware State…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shooting at Home in Lincoln
A shooting incident early Monday morning in Lincoln is under investigation. Delaware State Police were called to the 10000 block of Cedar Creek Road just after 6am for a residence that was shot multiple times. Police discovered five gunshot holes in the front exterior of the home. One projectile was found on the floor inside,…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Lincoln Area Crash Saturday Night
Two people were taken to area hospitals after a vehicle crash, which also injured a pedestrian just after 8 last night near Lincoln. Delaware State Police were called to Fleatown Road for an accident involving two pickup trucks – a 2004 F-150 and a 2018 F-350 and a 72 year old female pedestrian who was…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested On Drug-Weapon Charges
A Lincoln man faces weapon-and-drug related charges following an attempt to serve him with a warrant. Delaware State Police said troopers visited a camper along Gun and Rod Club Road near Harrington and saw a man in a vehicle matching the description of who they were looking for. A smell of marijuana led to an…
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