Posts Tagged ‘Seaford’
Planned Parenthood Clinic Coming to Seaford
A new Planned Parenthood of Delaware clinic will open in Seaford in September. This is the first new center that Planned Parenthood has opened in over 20 years ā and will be the first in the county since the Rehoboth location closed in 2011.
Read MorePedestrian Struck, Killed By Truck In Seaford
A man is dead after apparently walking into the path of a tractor trailer on northbound Route 13, just south of Brickyard Road in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, the accident Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of 46-year-old Edward Hamorski, whose last known address is Jacksonville, North Carolina. The driver of the northbound truck,…
Read MoreDSP Close SB Route 13 Near Seaford after Crash
Delaware State Police are on the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:11 p.m., Tuesday, August 17 on Sussex Highway/Route 13 in the area of Faith Lane – just south of Brickyard Road near Seaford.Ā As a result of the crash, all lanes of southbound Sussex Highway at Faith Lane…
Read MoreMore Del. Small Business EDGE Awards Presented
15 Delaware companies have received grants in the third round of the Division of Small Business EDGE program, or Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion. The honors were presented Wednesday by Governor John Carney and Division Director Jordan Schulties at a Smyrna Distillery. STEM and non-STEM related businesses and entrepreneurs were eligible. āWe need to make…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Laurel Man’s Arrest For Drugs-Weapons Charges
A Laurel man is facing weapons-and-drug related charges following a traffic stop in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, troopers on patrol Wednesday afternoon stopped a vehicle with an expired registration. They discovered that its operator was the subject of an active capias for failure to appear in Justice of the Peace Court. State Police…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Wanted Suspect & 2 Accomplices in Western Sussex Thefts from Vehicles
Delaware State Police arrested Wilbur Doughty, 31, of Seaford, after he fled from police after multiple attempts at locating him. Amyah N. Deshields, 18, of Seaford, and Bryant Scheers, 33, of Seaford, were also arrested on criminal charges for their involvement with helping Wilbur elude police. On the morning of July 15, 2021, Delaware State Police attempted to locate…
Read More2 Arrested, 1 Sought In Criminal Investigation
Two suspects have been arrested and one more is being sought in connection with a series of thefts from motor vehicles. Delaware State Police said Wednesday that ear pods, cash, credit and debit cards, a Garmin GPS and a bicycle were among the items taken between July 7th and July 13th from Clearbrook Estates and…
Read MoreSeaford PD Gets Grant Support For Electric Motorcycles
Seaford Police will get electric motorcycles through a State of Delaware grant program. If Seaford City Council goes along, the Police Department can go about acquiring electric motorcycles, made for law enforcement by Zero Motorcycles. $70,000 in the Delaware Grants-in-Aid Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 will allow Seaford PD to purchase two electric motorcycles and…
Read MoreNew Seaford Park Also Honors Region’s Heritage
The new Oyster House Park in Seaford is opening up, giving more locals citizens and visitors access to the Nanticoke River, while exploring the area’s history. The ribbon was cut at the park at the site of the old J.B. Robinson Oyster House Thursday. Construction began in December 2020 and focused on enhancing access to…
Read MoreDriver Killed In Overnight Crash Near Laurel
A single-vehicle wreck in the Laurel area has claimed the life of an 18-year-old Seaford male. Delaware State Police said a northbound car on Scott Land Road approached an S-curve near Ross Point Road at about 3:34 a.m. Thursday, but the vehicle swerved, traveled sideways down an embankment and struck a tree. The driver died…
Read MoreUpdate: 2 Arrested For Seaford Burglary
Two suspects are facing burglary related charges after being linked to a break-in and theft at the Tru Blu convenience store on Middleford Road in Seaford. Delaware State Police said tips from the public and investigative leads resulted in the arrests of 18-year-old Jermaine Watson of Seaford and a 16-year-old male. The burglary occurred early…
Read MoreDSP Trying to Identify Suspects in Tru Blu Burglary in Seaford
Your help is needed to identify two suspects wanted in connection to the burglary of the Tru Blu convenience store in Seaford. Delaware State Police say that during the overnight hours of June 28th the two suspects forced entry into the business and took an undisclosed amount of goods. One suspect is a male with…
Read MoreSeaford Man Apparently Drowns In Wicomico Co.
A Seaford man’s body has been located in the area of Cherry Beach Park in Sharptown, Maryland in the Nanticoke River, about a quarter-mile from where he was last seen Sunday. Maryland Natural Resources Police discovered the body Tuesday morning while patrolling in a helicopter, according to Maryland State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates that…
Read MoreTwo Juveniles Face 274 Charges after Investigation
Delaware State Police arrested two juvenile males from Seaford on multiple criminal charges following a multiple-month investigation. Between October and December 2020, Delaware State Police Troop 4 Property Crimes Unit investigated 37 related criminal cases in the Seaford and Laurel area consisting of theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, felony theft, and multiple misdemeanor crimes.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Police ID Victim Of Pedestrian Fatality On Route 113
Update: Delaware State Police have released the identity of the Seaford man who died when he was hit by a car while on foot along Route 113 near Millsboro. 21-year-old Smith Florestal died in a hospital after he was struck Monday night. Original Story: A man who parked his vehicle along Route 113 and got…
Read MoreGunshots Strike Vehicle, Home Near Seaford
An occupied vehicle and an occupied home in the Seaford area were struck by gunshots late Tuesday night, according to Delaware State Police. At about 10:26 p.m., three people were traveling in the area of the 500-block of Clearbrooke Boulevard when a dark-colored sedan came up from behind and started to travel recklessly. As a…
Read MoreDrive-Thru College Fair Saturday at Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club
The Navient Community Fund and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware are bringing Drive-Thru College Fairs to Delaware. The final event will be today at the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club in Seaford from 11 to 2pm. You’ll meet with College representatives and learn how to successfully prepare and pay for college ā…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 11, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Camden, and Georgetown. Near Marydel, Felton, Harrington, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel, Delmar, Millsboro,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Voters Send Both Incumbents Back to City Council
UPDATED – 04/18/21: Seaford voters have sent both incumbents back to the city council. James King was the top vote-getter with 169 votes, Orlando Holland received 166. Scott Pickinpaugh won 128 votes and Jeffrey Benson, Junior grabbed 124 votes. City officials say only 47 absentee ballots were cast of the 316 total ballots. ================================ Seaford…
Read MoreUpdate: Investigation Continues in Death of Seaford Woman Following Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED – 04/03/21 – 8:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died during an officer-involved shooting on March 25 as 51 year old Kelly Rooks of Seaford. =================================================================== UPDATED – 03/27/21 – 10am – The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Seaford Thursday night continues by Delaware State Police. Police were called…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Seaford Armed Robbery Suspect
Your help is needed to identify the suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police say just after noon the 65 year old victim was parked in the lot at the Middleford Deli in Seaford when the suspect approached the passenger side of the vehicle and pointed a handgun at…
Read MoreTwo Charged after Traffic Stop in Seaford
A traffic stop Friday night led to the arrest of two people from Seaford on criminal charges. Delaware State Police spotted a Honda Civic with multiple large cracks in the windshield and stopped the car in the Delux Dairy parking lot. When the trooper contacted the driver, 39 year old Jason Eskridge and passenger 40…
Read MoreMan Arrested Following Discovery Of Weapons, Explosives
A Seaford man has been arrested following an investigation that resulted in the discovery of weapons and explosive devices. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called about a reported drug complaint at a home on Hollyville Road in Millsboro Wednesday. Glass bottles filled with an unknown substance – possibly Molotov Cocktails – were found…
Read MoreTime Is Short To Register To Vote In Seaford
Seaford citizens have just a few days to register to vote in the upcoming city election. Even if one is on the state voter rolls, separate registration is required. The deadline to register in Seaford is this Friday at 5:00 p.m. Extended hours for registration are available today (Wednesday) at Seaford City Hall between 5:00…
Read MoreMan Arrested Several Times In Burglary Investigation
A Seaford man was arrested three times in two police jurisdictions within a few days in connection with burglary investigations. Seaford Police said Tuesday that 31-year-old Joaquin Williams was charged Sunday with theft of property taken from a vehicle. His vehicle was seized for search at a later time in connection with other incidents reported…
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