Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Bridgeville 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 MoreUpdate: 2 Fatally Shot In Smyrna; Suspect Turns Gun On Self
Update: Delaware State Police have released the names of the people who died in a double murder-suicide Tuesday as 38-year-old聽Stephanie Gill聽of Smyrna, DE, the victim involved at Smyrna Middle School, and 21-year-old聽Deanna Dominick-Dalton聽of Clayton, DE, the victim involved at McLane Gardens. The suspect was identified as聽Llewellyn Gill聽of Hartly, DE. This incident continues to remain under…
Read MoreUpdate: Homicide-Suicide In Clayton Leaves 3 Dead
UPDATED: Arrest Made after Delmar Officer Seriously Injured, Elderly Couple Assaulted
UPDATED – 11pm – An arrest has been made in connection with Sunday’s attack on a Delmar police officer and an elderly couple in the Yorkshire Estates. Police have arrested 30 year old Randon Wilkerson, who was being disorderly and fighting with others in the house and a couple who lived across the street. Police…
Read MoreWoman Sought In Felony Theft Investigation
Delaware State Police are searching for a woman in a case of felony theft. Police said Wednesday that the suspect was employed by an elderly woman, and a large amount of cash was stolen from her. The victim had hired the woman last fall. Warrants are on file charging 40-year-old Amy Abell of Lincoln. Anyone…
Read MoreDriver Dies In Pickup Truck Crash
A pick-up truck crash in the Seaford area has left one person dead. Delaware State Police said the vehicle ran off Lonesome Road after going through a stop sign at Woodland Road Monday afternoon.The vehicle crashed into a pole and a tree. The driver was 49 year old and resided in Seaford. Police also said…
Read MoreUpdate: Victim Of Fatal ATV Accident Identified
Update | Teen Girl Killed In Utility Vehicle Accident
Updated information released Wednesday afternoon regarding a Tuesday evening crash of a John Deere Gator utility vehicle in the Lewes area: A 16-year-old female of Delaware was pronounced deceased at the scene. Identification is pending notification to next of kin. A 16-year-old female of Delaware was transported by helicopter to an area hospital with serious…
Read MoreMan Charged With Attacking Neighbor With Weed-Cutter
A Millsboro man is charged with felony assault in connection with an incident involving his 77-year-old neighbor. Delaware State Police said 71-year-old Charles Harrigan started to yell as his neighbor who was feeding geese outside his home on White Pine Drive Monday. Then, according to State Police, Harrigan assaulted the other man and struck the…
Read MoreMother of 2 Dies of Injuries in Drive-by Shooting
A woman has died of injuries suffered in a drive-by shooting on Route 14, Milford-Harrington Highway, last Wednesday afternoon. Delaware State Police said Monday that 20-year-old Maricruz Sanchez of Milford died in a hospital Friday April 2nd. She was shot March 31st at about 3:15 p.m. as she was passed by a vehicle near Sandbox…
Read MoreMan Accused Of Firing Shot At Vehicle
A Harrington man has been charged with opening fire on a vehicle that passed by as he was standing in his front yard. Delaware State Police said the incident occurred Sunday afternoon on Fox Hunters Road. The vehicle was struck in the passenger side. No one was struck. According to State Police, 71-year-old Donald Spiering…
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 MoreUpdate: Woman Critical After Drive-By Shooting
A 20-year-old Milford woman remains in the hospital in critical condition after being shot while she was driving. Delaware State Police say she was traveling westbound on Milford-Harrington Highway (Route 14) Wednesday afternoon, when a dark SUV crossed the double-yellow line and pulled up alongside her vehicle. Shots came from the passing vehicle and the…
Read MoreMoped Thefts Increase Along Coastal Highway
Mopeds are being swiped in the Rehoboth Beach area. Delaware State Police said Thursday that troopers began getting more reports of moped thefts along the Coastal Highway corridor in mid-March. As more riders hope to enjoy the warmer weather, police said owners and operators should always shut off a moped and remove the ignition key,…
Read MorePerson Shot In Milford-Harrington Area
Details are scarce about a shooting in the Milford-Harrington area that left a person in critical condition. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Route 14 in the area of Sandbox Road Wednesday afternoon, and found a single shooting victim. The incident and investigation closed Milford-Harrington Highway for about four hours. Anyone with information about…
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 MorePair Arrested For Theft, Selling Stolen Property
Two people have been arrested for felony theft and related charges in connection with the theft of property from a home at Captains Way in Oak Orchard. According to Delaware State Police, the homeowner returned home and discovered the missing property. An investigation identified 26-year-old Patrick Ford and 24-year-old Isabelle Olson, both of Millsboro, as…
Read MoreWanted Seaford Man Surrenders
A Seaford man has surrendered to Delaware State Police to face charges in connection with an attempted burglary in Blades. 40-year-old Quanteve Hanzer was found to be the subject of a no-contact order with the occupant of the residence last week. Hanzer is charged with attempt to commit burglary, possession of burglary tools, non-compliance with…
Read MoreAttempted 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 MoreDel. Releases 5-Year Plan To Address Road Safety
DelDOT has rolled out a five-year Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which seeks to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on Delaware roadways by 15-percent. Longer-term, DelDOT, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Office of Highway Safety, State Police and federal agencies hope to reduce serious incidents and deaths by 50-percent by 2035.…
Read MoreUpdate: Police ID Victim Of Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Delaware State Police have released the name of a Delmar, Maryland man who died in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. 22-year-old Stewart Northan the Third was pronounced dead at the scene of Sunday’s accident in the area of Allen’s Mill Road and Route 13. An SUV at a stop sign pulled into traffic and…
Read MoreFugitive Tased During Arrest
2 Sought For Milton Pharmacy Robbery
Milton Police are investigating a robbery at Walgreens on Broadkill Road. Shortly before 1:00 Monday afternoon, two males wearing masks and gloves strong-armed their way past staff and grabbed numerous bottles of medications before they fled. Milton officers were assisted by Delaware State Police troopers in the search for suspects. They are described as light-skin…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested For 7th DUI Offense
A Lewes man has been arrested for his seventh DUI offense after allegedly stealing a vehicle at Jiffy Lube, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded to the business Sunday afternoon in response to a report that a man had driven away in a 2014 gray Toyota Camry that was there to be serviced. A…
Read MoreDelmar, Md. Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash
A man who was operating a motorcycle has died of injuries suffered in a wreck on Sussex Highway (Route 13) near the Delaware state line. According to Delaware State Police, the southbound motorcyclist approached the intersection with Allen’s Mill Road Sunday afternoon, when a stopped SUV moved into the intersection and collided with the motorcyclist.…
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