Posts Tagged ‘Selbyville’
Early Morning Fire Heavily Damages Bishopville Home
Bishopville firefighters were called to a fire on Salt Point Rd in Bayview Estates in Bishopville, Maryland around 3:30 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire coming from a large home. Multiple crews from Maryland and Delaware helped to battle the blaze or provided cover. All Delaware fire companies have cleared from…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Two for Georgetown Burglaries
Your help is needed to find two women wanted in connection with two burglaries in early November. Delaware State Police say 45 year old Kathy Hunsucker and 49 year old Christina Harvey of Dagsboro forced their way into homes at the Fish Hook Mobile Home Park in Georgetown and took purses, jewelry and other items.…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Arrested for Church Burglaries
A Selbyville man wanted for multiple burglaries to the Frankford United Methodist Church was arrested Tuesday night by Delaware State Police. Police learned 32 year old Quinton Gordon was traveling north on Route 113 and he was stopped and arrested. The three burglaries occurred between November 8th and 19th when food was eaten or taken…
Read MoreDonation from Mountaire Farms to Repair Selbyville Roadway
Mountaire Farms is donating $210,000 towards the cost of improvements to Railroad Avenue in Selbyville. The roadway has been closed since March after a metal culvert developed rust issues in 2015 – but only temporary repairs were done at the time. It’s estimated that the cost to make the repairs is about $395,000 – the…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested after DUI in Selbyville
Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man after he was found by Selbyville Ambulance personnel unconscious in a car that was parked on West McCabe Street in Selbyville. When police contacted the operator, 41 year old Michael Smith of Seaford, they smelled a strong odor of alcohol – the vehicle had a flat tire…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 1 Juvenile – Looking for a Second for Drug Offenses
An argument between two cousins Thursday resulted in a dent kicked in a car. Delaware State Police were looking for a 17 year old Selbyville boy in the Bridgeville area and found him in a car with a 16 year old boy from Bridgeville. As the Trooper contacted the teens – they smelled marijuana and…
Read MoreSelbyville Area Residence Closed by DOJ as Criminal Nuisance
A residence on Washington Avenue near Selbyville has been closed by the Delaware Department of Justice and deemed a criminal nuisance property. The property has been the site of multiple drug crimes and police calls since 2014, but now it has been boarded up and the three tenants evicted. By court order, the property owner…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for Stealing a City of Milford Truck
A Georgetown man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a city owned Milford pickup truck a week ago. Milford Police say 28 year old Maurice Harrison is charged with one count of theft of a motor vehicle. Police say he was identified as a suspect in the theft of the 2006 Chevy truck from the…
Read MoreSafeWise Ranks 4 Sussex County Towns as the Safest Cities in Delaware
According to the 2018 ranking of the safest cities in Delaware by Safewise – four are in Sussex County – Lewes, Milton, Selbyville and Millsboro. SafeWise reviewed the 2016 FBI crime report statistics and population data. The evaluation is based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) in each…
Read MoreMountaire Fire Causes $500,000 Damage
A malfunction in a power transformer is the cause of a fire at the Mountaire Poultry Plant in Selbyville Monday afternoon. The plant was in operation when the fire broke out and all employees were evacuated safely. Firefighters found heavy fire showing from a third floor outside area of the plant facing Railroad Avenue. Fire…
Read MoreFrankford Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police east of Selbyville led to the arrest of a Frankford man on drug charges. Police say a car driven by 40 year old Steven Bowen made an illegal U-turn and was stopped. Troopers smelled marijuana coming from inside and a search of the car turned up over 731…
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