Posts Tagged ‘Milton’
Milton Crash Leaves Lewes Man Dead
A crash in the Milton area has left a Lewes man dead. Delaware State Police say a northbound driver on Cedar Creek Road near Reynolds Pond road started to rotate on a curve in the roadway. A southbound SUV struck the car, sending it into a tree. The driver of the car, a 76-year-old Lewes…
Read MoreBayhealth Plans Milton-Area Medical Facility
Bayhealth Monday announced plans to expand services in the Milton area with a planned outpatient center to be built at Lewes-Georgetown Highway and Hudson Road. The facility and team are expected to offer additional primary care physicians, specialists, diagnostic services and walk-in-and emergency care at the 18-acre site. The Delaware Health Resources Board has given…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested after Threatening a Man with a Gun
A Milton man has been arrested after he threatened another man with a gun. Delaware State Police were called to West Springside Drive in Milton where the 42 year old victim said that 33 year old Djuan Sheppard pointed a gun at him during an argument and then rode off on a moped. Police located…
Read MoreDeveloper Pulls Proposed Office Complex In Milton
A plan to build a complex of two medical office buildings in Milton has been pulled by the developer. The Cape Gazette reports Phoenix Holdings LLC withdrew its application for rezoning of an eight-acre parcel on Mulberry Street from residential to commercial. Milton Town Council had been scheduled to consider the application next Monday. Beebe…
Read MorePlane Crashes Near Milton; 2 Occupants Slightly Hurt
An RV-6A plane crashed Thursday at about 4:12 pm. in the area of Graves Farm Road and Broadkill Road near Prime Hook. Two people in the plane sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment. State Police say the investigation is in its early stages and will be turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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 MoreTwo Injured In Milton Crash
A two-vehicle wreck sent two people to the hospital Tuesday. Delaware State Police say a vehicle heading westbound on Route 9 turned left at Harbeson Road into the path of an eastbound pick-up truck. A passenger in the car, a 20-year-old woman from New Providence Pennsylvania, was taken first to Beebe Medical Center, then transferred…
Read MoreMoped Crash Leads To Operator’s Arrest
A moped crash has led to charges against a Milton man. Delaware State Police say the accident occurred on Ramblewood Drive in Rehoboth Beach Sunday afternoon. Troopers responded and noticed a smell of alcohol at the scene, at which the operator struck a branch in the roadway and fell to the ground. 32-year-old Travis Terry…
Read MoreCapt. Derrick Harvey Named Milton Police Chief
The Town of Milton has elevated a police Captain to the position of Chief of Police. Captain Derrick Harvey has 16 years of law enforcement experience in Milton. Town officials said in a statement that Harvey “continues to demonstrate leadership and dedication in serving the Milton community. Chief Harvey portrays unwavering professionalism, leadership and integrity.”…
Read MoreWarrant Attempt Leads to Weapons Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested 55 year old Calvin Wyatt of Milton for maintaining a drug property and 38 year old Jennifer Bachman of Georgetown on weapons charges. Police were trying to locate Wyatt after an incident on Thursday and found him and Bachman at the rear of Wyatt’s property on West Springside Drive. Bachman…
Read MoreWanted Man Arrested In Milton – With Drugs, Say Police
A Milton man who was wanted for a firearm possession offense is under arrest after State Police say he was found with drugs. Troopers were looking for 20-year-old Harold Stokes-Perry and spotted him on the front steps of a home in the 28,000 block of West Spring Side Drive Thursday. According to police, troopers had…
Read MoreMilton Man Charged With Threatening Ex-Wife With Rifle
A Milton man is charged with threatening to kill his ex-wife with a rifle. Delaware State Police say during a domestic incident in the 28,000-block of Fisher Road in Milton early Monday, 36-year-old Terron Brown grabbed the firearm from a bedroom closet and threatened the woman. She managed to leave the home and was not…
Read MoreMilton Man, Juvenile Arrested On Drug Charges
A Milton man and a 15-year-old teenager are facing drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say troopers were conducting a proactive enforcement operation along the 28,000-block of West Springdale Drive, which they describe as a known high drug traffic area. The boy was spotted running behind a home described as a nuisance property. The juvenile was…
Read MoreMilton Woman Arrested On Drug Charges
A Milton woman is facing drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say 28-year-old Diesha Davis was seen walking along West Springfield Drive. She was the subject of outstanding capiases from Sussex County Superior Court. Police say Davis tried to get away but was quickly taken into custody and was found to be in possession of crack…
Read MoreMilton Farmers’ Market To Suspend Season After Friday
This coming Friday’s Milton Farmers’ Market will be the last one for a while. The Board of Directors decided to suspend the market for the rest of the season. Social distancing requirements and limits on capacity, organizers say, did not allow the event to generate sustainable revenues. The Milton Farmers’ Market typically features musical entertainment…
Read MoreOCPD Make Arrest in Overnight Shooting
Police in Ocean City have made an arrested in an early morning shooting Friday in the area of 6th Street and Washington Lane. Just before 4am officers heard gunshots and spotted a man running north on Washington Lane. A male juvenile from Salisbury was found with two gunshot wounds – to the arm and buttock…
Read MoreUpdate: Robbery Suspect Apprehended in Milton
A woman wanted for robbery and who was the subject of three active warrants has been arrested in Milton. Delaware State Police had been looking for 26-year-old Erika Morris in connection with last Saturday’s incident in which a shopper at a Lewes supermarket parking lot was robbed of his wallet during a struggle. Police received…
Read More2 Women Injured In Milton Pedestrian Accident
Two women are in the hospital after being struck on Fisher Road, just south of Route 9. The women were walking southbound Sunday afternoon. The driver apparently did not see them and struck at least one of the women. It’s unclear if both pedestrians were hit, or if one was struck and thrown into the…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested Inside Ransacked Home
A Milton man is facing burglary charges and related offenses after being found inside a home on West Meadowview Drive. Delaware State Police say troopers were dispatched to the home Tuesday to carry out a requested property check. The homeowner, who lives primarily out of state, suspected something was amiss when he received a higher-than-usual…
Read MoreBlaze at Mary’s Touch Moving & Packing on Route 9 Under Investigation
A business was damaged by fire this morning near Milton. Lewes firefighters arrived at Mary’s Touch Moving and Packing consignment shop on Route 9 just after 4:30 and found smoke and flames coming from the building. Crews from Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Indian River, Georgetown, Slaughter Beach, and Sussex County Paramedics assisted or provided cover. State…
Read MoreTeens arrested after traffic stop turns up drugs in Milton
Two teens were arrested after police say a traffic stop turned up close to a hundred grams of marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms in Milton. According to Delaware State Police, around 12:20 a.m., Tuesday troopers spotted a red Dodge Journey in the left turn lane on Harbeson Road about to turn west on Route 9. The…
Read MoreMilton man charged with threatening neighbors with firearm
Delaware State Police have arrested a Milton man after he allegedly threatened neighbors with a firearm. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred 8:39 p.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the 400 block of South Lake Drive, Lazy Lake in Milton, for reports of a person walking around with a firearm.…
Read MoreFormer WGMD Newsman, Henry Evans, Dies
Former WGMD reporter and news anchor, Henry Evans died on Valentine’s Day. Henry worked for WGMD for several years – leaving the station in 1999. He also worked for several of the Delaware newspapers – including the Cape Gazette and Delaware Coast Press. Henry was 64 – a celebration of his life will be held…
Read MoreEllendale man arrested on drug, weapons charges in Milton
An Ellendale man was arrested on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop that turned up cocaine, narcotics, and other drugs in Milton. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m., Tuesday when troopers observed a black 2002 GMC Envoy at the intersection of Fisher Road and Lewes…
Read MoreFire tore through Snookie’s Speed Parts in Milton, causing severe damage
A heater was the cause of a fire that tore through Snookie’s Speed Parts in Milton. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out around 2 p.m., Tuesday at Snookie’s Speed Parts on Coastal Highway. The Milton Fire Department along with nearby mutual aid fire companies arrived and fought the fire. State…
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