Posts Tagged ‘Bridgeville’
Storms Sweep Across Delmarva; More Severe Weather Possible Sat.
Summer storms again spread across Delmarva Friday night. Trees and wires came down in the Bridgeville area. At one point, Delaware Electric Cooperative reported that nearly 2,000 members were without power – mostly in its beach territory. Power has since been restored. A lightning strike was also reported at a home in Queen Anne’s County.…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Assault Of Woman In Bridgeville
A Harrington man is charged with assaulting a female acquaintance in the presence of two children. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred Monday evening in Bridgeville. The woman needed hospital treatment for serious injuries. State Police learned that 32-year-old Charles Moore of Harrington could be at a home in Milton. Moore was found…
Read MoreGreenwood Man Charged With Assaulting Woman With Firearm
A Greenwood man faces charges in connection with an assault that resulted in a female acquaintance being injured. Delaware State Police say an investigation determined that 43-year-old Dennis Buckley struck a 42-year-old woman in the upper body with a firearm several times. The woman was treated for serious injuries at a local urgent care center.…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged With Vehicle Theft
A Bridgeville man has been arrested in a vehicle that was reported stolen in Maryland. Delaware State Police said a trooper who was on patrol in the area of the Rodney Village Shopping Center in Dover spotted a red Pontiac Firebird with Maryland registration in the parking lot. A computer check determined that the vehicle…
Read MoreCrash Leads To Driver’s Arrest For DUI, Drugs – Weapons Charges
A crash investigation has led to a Bridgeville man’s arrest for DUI and drugs-and-weapons charges. Delaware State Police said troopers responded to a reported crash in the 13,000-block of Deer Forest Road early Saturday, and found a car in a ditch. Police said the troopers saw a black handgun on the driver’s side floorboard as…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested after Pursuit from Lewes to Ellendale
A Bridgeville man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after leading trooper on a vehicle pursuit on Thursday. Police went to the Red Mill Inn in Lewes attempting to locate 22 year old Marquez Brewer, who was wanted for a shooting incident in the Coverdale Community. Brewer was spotted in the parking lot, but…
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 MoreBridgeville Man Dies Of Injuries From Sunday Wreck
Bridgeville Vehicle Crash Leaves 1 in Critical Condition
A crash just before 4:30 Sunday morning has left one person in critical condition. Delaware State Police say a Toyota Cruiser driven by a 33 year old Georgetown man was southbound on Route 13. A Corolla driven by a 55 year old Bridgeville man was stopped in the southbound left turn at the red light.…
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 More3 Arrested In Connection With Gunshots In Harrington
Harrington Police have arrested three suspects in connection with an incident involving shots fired toward a home. Police say a vehicle pulled up to a residence on Mill Street Monday night. Two people got out and opened fire on the home that was occupied by adults and juveniles. No injuries were reported. According to police,…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged With DUI, Resisting Arrest
A Bridgeville man has been arrested on multiple offenses following a hit and run accident. Delaware State Police said troopers determined that a pick-up truck with a trailer attached crossed the center line of Seaford Road Tuesday night and collided with a work van. The pick-up driver kept going, and the other driver was not…
Read MoreThree Injured in Sunday Crash Near Bridgeville
Three people, including a Laurel Police officer, were injured in a crash just before 9am Sunday at the intersection of Routes 13 and 404 in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a 27 year old Berlin man was eastbound on Route 404 when he ran a red light – driving into the…
Read MoreTwo Charged with Felony Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop Near Seaford
Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested
A Greenwood man who was wanted for attempted murder and related offenses has been arrested, according to Delaware State Police. Police said Thursday that 38-year-old Kasandan Clanton of Greenwood was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped on Route 16 Wednesday. Clanton was identified as a suspect in a December 4th shooting on Mill…
Read MoreSussex County Residents Invited to Public Workshops on Coastal Corridors Transportation Study Next Week
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in partnership with Sussex County invites all interested parties to a Public Workshop to introduce the Coastal Corridors Transportation Study. The Study team has conducted preliminary listening sessions and wants to hear from you. The workshop will cover areas such asmobility, safety, and resident’s quality of life in and…
Read MoreMan On Probation Arrested On Drug Charges
A Bridgevile man faces drug-related offenses and other charges following a traffic stop and a foot pursuit. According to Delaware State Police, detectives with the Governors Task Force initiated a traffic stop on Coverdale Road. Police said 49-year-old Calvin Allen kept driving, then stopped, left the vehicle and fled on foot. Also, police said Allen…
Read MoreSchool Bus Safety Enforcement Initiative Generates 15 Citations
Delaware State Police have sent a message about school bus safety and the rules of the road. During a recent initiative in the Woodbridge School District, troopers followed several school buses on their morning and afternoon routes. 15 drivers received citations for violations that ranged from speeding to ignoring stop signs. Drivers on both sides…
Read More2 Charged With Stealing Irrigation Wire
Two people from Bridgeville are facing charges in connection with the theft of irrigation wire in Dorchester County. According to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of Bethel Road Saturday about a vehicle that was stuck in a field. Authorities say an investigation determined that 32-year-old Jamie Reed and 35-year-old Matthew…
Read MoreSuspicious Object Leads To Lengthy Investigation Along Coverdale Rd.
Bridgeville Man Charged after Harrington Crash
A Bridgeville man has been arrested on multiple criminal and traffic offenses after an early morning crash on Sunday. Delaware State Police say 21 year old Brandon Palmer was involved in a single-vehicle crash just after 4am on Route 13 in Harrington. Police smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle – an…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested On Drug Charges
A Bridgeville man has been arrested on drug-related charges following a criminal investigation that led members of the Delaware State Police Governors Task Force and Probation and Parole to visit a home on Evans Drive. During this investigation, according to Delaware State Police, some heroin and crack cocaine were found as well as drug paraphernalia…
Read MoreOff-Highway-Vehicle Driver Arrested Following Pursuit
A man who was spotted operating an off-highway vehicle is charged with leading Georgetown Police on a pursuit. According to police, the driver kept going and made several turns while ignoring an officer’s attempts to get him to stop Sunday morning. After crossing Bedford Street, police said the man entered the development of The Meadows,…
Read MoreAltercation Leads To Bridgeville Man’s Arrest
A Bridgeville man is charged with pointing a handgun at another man during an argument. Delaware State Police responded to a reported altercation on Blanchard Road in Greenwood Monday night. Police said an investigation determined that 39-year-old Antonio White retrieved a handgun from inside a home and threatened to harm a 24-year-old man. During a…
Read MoreBlades Man Charged With DUI Following Police Pursuit
A police pursuit has led to the arrest of a Blades man. Delaware State Police said the driver kept going after ignoring a stop sign on Oak Road at Seashore Highway in Bridgeville Monday night, and failing to stop when a trooper activated his emergency equipment. According to police, 47-year-old Andre Mifflin committed numerous traffic…
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