Posts Tagged ‘Arrests’
Dover Teen Charged in Multiple Dover Vape Shop Burglaries
Two teen boys have been arrested after a burglary early Sunday morning at the Dragon Land Smoke Shop on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Dover Police were called to the shop for an alarm around 2:30am and saw the front glass was broken, but the suspects did not enter the business. Surveillance video gave police a…
Read MoreSussex Governorâs Task Force Arrests Three Men for Drug and Weapon Offenses
A search warrant at a residence on Armory Road in Frankford has led to the arrest of three men on drug and weapon charges. The arrests early yesterday morning follow a several month-long investigation. Police say this location had become a nuisance location due to the involvement of individuals in drug distribution and violent crimes.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Six Now Arrested for Dog Fighting in Seaford
UPDATED – 1/20/23 – A sixth man has been arrested in connection with the Seaford dog fighting incident earlier this month. The Office of Animal Welfare arrested 45 year old Ronnell Jacobs of Laurel with 3 felony counts related to dog fighting and 2 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. Jacobs was arrested January 12 and…
Read MoreFour Arrested in Connection With Suspicious Vehicle in Harbeson
Four young people face various criminal charges following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle in Harbeson early yesterday morning. Delaware State Police troopers received a call about the vehicle in the area of Phillips Branch Road east of Indian Mission Road. Police found drugs and ammunition. Troopers asked the four individuals in the car to…
Read MoreUPDATE: Two of Four Suspects Arrested for Liquor Store Burglary Earlier This Month
UPDATE: Dover Police have arrested 18-year-old Sierra Melvin and a16-year-old both of Dover, for the burglary that occurred at Jolly Joe’s Liquor Store on January 5th. Detectives were able to identify the two through video surveillance. After midnight on January 7th, police responded to a call about the 16-year-old being disorderly on Stevenson Drive. He…
Read MoreSeveral Arrests Made at Dover Residence
Dover Police have arrested three teenagers–all of Dover including 19-year-old Unique Trader, 18-year-old Demetric Isabell, and a 17-year-old boy. They were taken into custody on drug and weapons charges. Police also arrested seven others but determined they were not involved and were released without charges. The arrests occurred yesterday afternoon on North Governors Avenue.
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Police Release Summer-End Stats Which Include 28 Misplaced Autos!
Highlights from summer-end stats provided by Lt. Jaime Riddle, Rehoboth Beach police spokesman, include three stolen vehicles, another 28 cases where people called police searching for their misplaced autos, and a bunch of citations issued for public consumption of alcohol and marijuana. From Friday of Memorial Day Weekend (05/27/22) through Monday of Labor Day Weekend…
Read More2 Adults Injured During Fight At Seaford Middle School Ceremony
UPDATED: Heavy Police Presence Brings Calmer Weekend in Ocean City During Pop-Up Event
UPDATED – 09/27/21 11:25am – The unsanctioned popup rally weekend in Ocean City was much quieter than 2020 according to preliminary numbers from the Ocean City Police Department. From Thursday through Sunday police responded to 1807 calls for service – compared to 2802 in 2020. Police made 986 traffic stops (with the most made on…
Read MoreArrest Made For Dover Motel Shooting; Another Man Shot Early Wed.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with Sunday’s shooting of a man at the Capital Inn in Dover. The suspect’s brother is also facing drug-related charges. Police are also investigating an overnight shooting in the capital city. Dover Police said 31-year-old Caleb Collins was arrested at a Felton residence by police officers, Delaware Probation…
Read More5 Arrested For Ocean City Robbery
Ocean City Police have charged five suspects in connection with a robbery. Wednesday morning at about 3:47 a.m., officers responded to the 100-block of 27th street and met with an 18-year-old male from Reading, Pennsylvania. The victim indicated that he had exchanged words with five people on a motel balcony, who then confronted him in…
Read MoreMan Shot In OC; 2 Arrested
Ocean City Police have made two arrests in connection with a shooting investigation. Sunday morning shortly before 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a downtown hotel for a reported shooting. A 21-year-old Reisterstown, Maryland man was later located at the 15th Street firehouse. He was shot twice, and was taken to an area hospital.Police said the…
Read MoreBurglary Investigation Leads To 2 Arrests
A man is charged with multiple burglaries in Kent County that Delaware State Police say have occurred since March of this year. Police started an investigation of burglaries and thefts at residences and sheds as well as reports of several stole vehicles. 33-year-old Stephen Lemmons of Felton, according to police, was identified as a possible…
Read More2 More Suspects Arrested For Home Invasion
Two more suspects are facing charges in connection with a recent home invasion in Georgetown. According to Georgetown Police, 19-year-old Brandon Gibbs of Harrington was taken into custody at his home by Harrington Police.18-year-old Jahiem Godwin of Blades was arrested by Delaware State Police on unrelated charges and turned over to Georgetown Police custody. A…
Read MoreOp. “Rise-N-Shyne” Results In 50+ Arrests
An investigation by Dover Police and other agencies into illegal gang activity and drug distribution has resulted in more than 50 arrests. Police said Thursday “Operation Rise N Shyne” began in early 2020 in response to an increase in violent crime. A multi-agency warrant round-up was completed in mid-November. Suspects from Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrests Made in Smyrna Human Remains Case
UPDATED – 10/8/20 12pm – Smyrna Police detectives are still actively investigating the case involving the human remains discovered at the Little Lass fields in September 2019.  Days ago, we announced that persons of interest in this case were in custody out of state.  We can now identify the persons of interest as 28 year old Kristie…
Read MoreUpdate: OC Police Announce 275+ Arrests Over Pop-Up Weekend
Ocean City Police are tallying up the arrests and other actions taken during four days of a pop-up, unsanctioned vehicle rally.Police report making more than 275 arrests between Thursday and late SundayâŠ. more than double during the same weekend of 2019. More than 340 vehicles were also towed.Arrests were made for a variety of offenses…
Read MorePair Arrested For Ocean City Deli Robbery
Two people are under arrest for a robbery at a deli in the 7,200-block of Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Police say late Sunday night, an employee at the store refused offer a refund for cigars that were not purchased there. 37-year-old Kenisha Ward of Baltimore is accused of going behind the counter, assaulting the…
Read MoreOcean City Police Make Arrest In Recent Stabbing, Other Incidents
Ocean City Police have made several arrests in connection with recent assaults and unlawful activity. Police say an AK-47 was seized when they found several people sleeping in a motor vehicle last week â a violation of a town ordinance. Police also found a handgun and some marijuana during that incident. Four people from Harrisburg,…
Read MoreUpdate: New Details about protester arrests
Delaware State Police and Dover Police have released additional details about what led to nearly two dozen people being taken into custody Tuesday, including a local photojournalist. According to Delaware State Police, a group of about 40 people were protesting in Dover, then made their way onto Route 13 near Wawa on East Street. Members…
Read MoreCamden Protest Turns Unruly; 22 Detained, Several Arrested
22 people are taken into custody south of Dover as a protest and march results in traffic blockages and alleged âaggressive actsâ toward motorists. Delaware State Police say the protest began in Dover then reconvened along Route 13 in Camden at a Wawa. Police say the group members were told numerous times that the protest…
Read MoreTwo charged in construction site theft scheme in Millsboro, Lewes
Two men were arrested in connection with multiple thefts from construction sites in Millsboro and Lewes. Since December 2019, Delaware State Police have been investigating numerous reports of thefts from construction sites in the Independence Development in Millsboro and the Governors Development in Lewes. Large amounts of building material consisting of lumber, plumbing supplies, countertops,…
Read MoreMagnolia shooting investigation yeilds multiple arrests
Delaware State Police have arrested multiple people in connection with a shooting in Magnolia. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m., Friday in the 100 block of Terry Drive in Magnolia when two male suspect confronted a man on the street and shot at him. The bullet, which was…
Read MoreTwo arrested, one at large in Laurel drug bust
Two were arrested and one remains at large in a drug and weapons bust in Laurel. Delaware State Police concluded a one month long drug investigation into the matter of 31-year-old Rickey A. Hawkins Jr., of Laurel, on Tuesday. Police executed a search and seizure warrant at Hawkinsâs residence on Seaford Road in Laurel. Hawkinsâ…
Read MorePolice arrest two on drug, weapons charges in Rehoboth
Two men were arrested on drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop turned up heroin, crack cocaine, knives, and a rifle in Rehoboth. According to the Delaware State Police Department, troopers were dispatched near the Royal Farms on Coastal Highway and John J. Williams Highway for reports of traffic violations committed by a car…
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