Greenwood Man Arrested in Milford for Robbery and Assault

robbery_investigation

A 21-year-old Greenwood man has been arrested for a robbery and assault that occurred on May 7th on South Walnut Street in the area of Riverwalk. Milford Police say the victim suffered an injury to the face. After striking the victim, the robber fled with the person’s property. The victim was taken to the hospital,…

Read More

Milford Drug Investigation Ends in Arrest

An eight-month drug investigation by the Milford Police Criminal Investigation Unit has ended in the arrest of 36 year old Devere Taylor. Taylor was arrested after police went into her Silver Lake Estates residence and seized crack and powder cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Taylor is charged with: She was presented at the Justice of the…

Read More

Milford Man Arrested for Discharging Firearm, Drug Charges

Mattress Peddlers

Milford Police have arrested a man who they say discharged a firearm at the BP gas station on Northwest Front Street. The incident happened in the afternoon of February 24th. After a stop of a vehicle on Lakeview Avenue, police took Damian J Lee of Milford into custody. They also found over 840 grams of…

Read More

DSP Arrest Three in Stolen Vehicle

Mattress Peddlers

A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol near Bridgeville spotted a Grand Caravan with a registration that came back reported as stolen by Milford Police after a computer inquiry. Police made a traffic stop and arrested the driver, 71 year old Alton Jones of Seaford and two occupants – 18 year old Daveon Showell and…

Read More

Dover Man Wanted for Robbery Arrested in Separate Trespassing Incident

A 22-year-old man Milford Police were looking for in connection with a robbery that occurred October of 2022 has been arrested by Dover Police following a trespassing complaint yesterday evening. Police were called to a home on Lamplighter Lane late yesterday for the reports of people trespassing. That’s when officers took Chaz Johnson into custody…

Read More

Overnight Shooting in Milford

Police were called overnight to a home on West Street in Milford around 2:30 after a shooting occurred on Truitt Avenue. An 18-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg. Police say he approached the vehicle and someone in the back seat came out of the vehicle and opened fire on the 18-year-old. The…

Read More

Three Milford Men Charged in Serious Assault

Mattress Peddlers

Milford Police have been investigating an assault that occurred on August 17 in the area of North Street and Northwest 2nd Street. Police found an unconscious man laying in the grass. He was taken to Bayhealth Sussex Campus in stable but critical condition. Investigation led to three suspects – 25 year old Isaiah Tunnell, 18…

Read More

Milford Woman Charged after Tire Slashing Incident in Felton

01-Fingerprint at crime scene © LZ Image/Shutterstock__8320090

Felton Police were called to a Honey Brook Lane home last week where they found the rear tires of the victim’s vehicle were slashed. Through investigation, Felton Police identified a suspect – identified as 32 year old Quaneshia White of Milford. White was arrested by Milford Police on Friday and turned over to Felton PD…

Read More

Milford Police Break Ground for New Headquarters Building

Photo shared by Milford Police on Facebook - groundbreaking ceremony, July 17th 2022
Mattress Peddlers

Construction is about to begin on a new Milford Police station.The facility will replace an existing, outdated building that opened in 1979.A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday.Milford voters approved a proposal to authorize the city to borrow money for a new police station in a referendum in January, 2021. The effect on local property taxes…

Read More

Milford Police Investigate Video Posted from School Property

Milford Police were called after a video was posted on Instagram of the student holding a few bullets. Police did investigate and tell the Talk of Delmarva that it appears the student had the ammunition in the truck after target shooting recently. Police say no weapons were on school property – no threats were made…

Read More

Milford Man Faces Drug & Weapons Charges

Mattress Peddlers

On Friday a Milford Police officer on patrol spotted a vehicle with a dark window tint. Through investigation, the officer confirmed the vehicle did not have a tint waiver and a traffic stop was made. As the officer spoke to the driver, 25 year old Donald Pierre of Milford, he smelled marijuana coming from inside…

Read More

Several Arrested On Drug Charges In Milford

Police went looking for one wanted person, and ended up arresting several other people in Milford. Milford Police said Thursday that its officers were accompanied by Dover Police, Delaware State police and the U.S. Marshals Service as they visited a local apartment complex. The investigation included obtaining a search warrant, which police said led to…

Read More

Milford PD Investigate Shooting Incident

01-shotsfired-bullets-on-the-ground-shutterstock_134091941

Milford Police were called to Brightway Commons just after midnight Friday for a report of a shooting. Police learned that unknown suspects in a dark-colored SUV fired numerous rounds – damaging 8 vehicles and property in the area. There were no injuries, but police are asking for anyone with information to contact Milford PD –…

Read More

13 Students, 1 Other Driver Hurt In Milford School Bus Crash

13 students on a school bus and one adult required hospital treatment Thursday morning following a crash involving a Milford School District bus. According to Milford Police, officers responded Thursday morning to a reported collision at South Rehoboth Boulevard and Southeast Front Street (SR 36). An investigation determined that the westbound bus which was transporting…

Read More

Wounded Officer Receives Law Enforcement Purple Heart

Milford Police Chief Kenneth Brown (left) presents the Law Enforcement Purple Heart to Senior Corporal Timothy Webb (right) - photo courtesy of Milford Police Department, Facebook page
Mattress Peddlers

More than nine months after being shot during the attempted arrest of a suspect in a Coastal Highway parking lot, a Milford Police officer has received the Law Enforcement Purple Heart award. Senior Corporal Timothy “TJ” Webb was recognized by Police Chief Kenneth Brown at Monday’s Milford City Council meeting. Webb was serving on a…

Read More

Del. State Police, Local Agencies Take Part In Rail Safety Week

Rail Safety Week is underway. Operation Clear Track involves Delaware State Police, rail operators and other state, local and federal agencies across the country. They are looking to raise awareness about safety at railroad grade crossings as well as enforcement of safety laws, including trespassing. Motorists may receive railroad safety cards, and in cases of…

Read More

Milford Police Investigating Shooting in Brookstone Trace

01-shotsfired-bullets-on-the-ground-shutterstock_134091941

Milford Police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that occurred in the 6000 block of Pebblebrook Drive in Brookstone Trace. Police were called around 12:45am to the home and learned that two male victims had been taken by private vehicle to the Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford after suffering non-life threatening gunshots wounds to…

Read More

Milford PD & City Officials Warn Utility Customers of Scam

Mattress Peddlers

The City of Milford and the Milford Police Department wish to warn utility customers of the City about an ongoing scam. Billing personnel with the City of Milford learned that several customers have been contacted saying Delmarva Power and the City have teamed up and customers need to pay a fee to keep their electric…

Read More

Milford PD Investigating Wednesday Night Shooting

Blue-Police-Car-Light - Photo: © Copyright Jaromir Chalabala/ Shutterstock

Police in Milford are investigating a shooting Wednesday evening in the area of East and Northeast 4th Street. Police were called just before 10pm and found an 18 year old man with a gunshot wound from an unknown suspect. The victim was taken to Bayhealth Sussex Campus where he was treated and released. Police ask…

Read More

Milford Police Arrest 4 after Month-long Drug Investigation

Mattress Peddlers

A month-long investigation into the distribution of heroin at The Roadway Inn on North Walnut Street has ended with the arrest of four people and the seizure of over 1390 bags of suspected heroin, oxycodone pills and other drug paraphernalia items. Milford Police have arrested: 55 year old Edwin Scarborough, Frederica – charged with Possession…

Read More