Posts Tagged ‘Ocean View Police’
DSP & Ocean View Police investigate Smoke Shop Burglary in Millville
Ocean View and Delaware State Police responded to an burglar alarm activation at Marley’s Smoke Shop on Atlantic Avenue in Millville around 1am on Thursday. Police found the business had been forcibly entered through the front door and investigation showed four unidentified suspects – all with the faces covered and wearing gloves – who ransacked…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Charged with DUI after Sunday Morning Crash in Ocean View
Ocean View Police were called for a crash on Central Avenue just after 4 Sunday morning and found a heavily damaged Ford Focus that collided with a utility pole. Police say the driver, 42 year old Brandon Bolling of Dagsboro showed signs of impairment and was arrested after he was given an intoxilyzer test. Bolling…
Read MoreOcean View Man Dies after Fall From Trike
An Ocean View man has died after a fall from his trike Thursday morning. Ocean View Police say 95 year old Martin Swartz was riding on West Avenue when he fell from his trike and sustained a head injury. Passers-by were providing aid when emergency personnel arrived. Swartz was flown to Christiana Hospital where he…
Read MoreTwo Charged After Shoplifting in Ocean View
Ocean View Police were called last Saturday evening after two suspects shoplifted from the CVS Pharmacy. Surveillance video provided police with pictures of the suspects and their vehicle. About three hours later, police from Dagsboro spotted the suspect vehicle and made a traffic stop. Ocean View Police responded and assisted in arresting both suspects. A…
Read MoreOcean View PD Charge Two with Drug & Other Offenses
Ocean View Police spotted a vehicle driven by 34 year old Deandre White, whom they knew had a suspended driver’s license. The vehicle was stopped and a K-9 scanned the vehicle and alerted for drugs. A search turned up heroin and cash. Police obtained a warrant for White’s home and went into the home Monday…
Read MoreOcean View Woman Arrested Following Drug Investigation
An Ocean View woman is facing drug related charges following a recent investigation into drug sales that police said began several months ago. Ocean View Police said Tuesday that a search was executed recently at a home on West Avenue that resulted in seizure of more than 1,000 baggies of heroin, 368 suspected fentanyl pills…
Read MoreMan, Woman Arrested for Meth Possession with Intent to Distribute
A man and a woman have been arrested by Ocean View Police on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.Police said Monday that the arrests resulted from a joint investigation with the DEA Dover Task Force in response to increased usage of meth in Ocean View and the surrounding area.A home in the…
Read MoreOcean View Man Charged With 7th Offense DUI
An Ocean View man faces his 7th DUI offense.According to Ocean View Police, officers responded to the parking lot of Royal Farms Friday, July 1st where a man was found passed out at the wheel of a vehicle.Police said an investigation determined that 61-year-old Paul Longacre was under the influence of heroin, and a search…
Read MoreJ-1 Visa Holder Charged With Rape In Ocean View
A citizen of Guinea in the US on a J-1 Student Visa has been charged with rape in Ocean View. According to Ocean View Police, an investigation into the rape of a 19-year-old woman began in August, and a resident of the same home, Hamza Mara, was identified as a suspect through DNA analysis Police…
Read MoreWoman Charged With Stealing 96-Year-Old Woman’s Checks
A Millsboro woman who was hired to clean a 96-year-old woman’s home has been charged with stealing and forging several of her checks. Ocean View Police said the victim notified police about a call she received from her bank regarding suspicious activity. According to police, an investigation determined that 29-year-old Brittany Robinson swiped checks from…
Read MoreSuspect Crashes Into Ocean View Patrol Car During Arrest Attempt
A suspect crashed into an occupied Ocean View Police squad car during an attempt to arrest him early Wednesday, according to Ocean View Police. Police said Thursday that a South Bethany Police officer saw a man parked at Royal Farms on Atlantic Avenue early Wednesday. Suspicions were aroused, and a check determined the vehicle’s registration…
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