Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Millsboro Teenager Arrested and Charged with Felony Crimes after Shooting Incident
Delaware State Police have arrested a 15-year-old from Millsboro for felony gun and related charges after a shooting in Millsboro. The shooting happened on the night of August 12th on Blue Dolphin Lane in Millsboro. According to details from the police investigation, during an argument with another teenager, the 15-year-old pointed a gun at the…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating a Shooting in Ellendale; One Man Injured
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of New Hope Road in Ellendale last night that left one man injured. According to DSP, at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, troopers responded to that location for the report of the shooting. Police learned that someone fired several rounds from an unknown dark-colored…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
Delaware State Police arrested a 44-year-old Millsboro man after members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force on patrol in the Oak Orchard area, found him in possession of several types of drugs including crack cocaine, powder cocaine, counterfeit prescription pills, and heroin. Brent Ward was charged with three counts of Possession with Intent to…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest North Carolina Man with Stolen Gun at Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police arrested a 33-year-old Greensboro, North Carolina man on multiple gun and drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Dover. According to police, a trooper on patrol pulled over a jeep with its headlights off and for failing to signal when turning onto Charles Polk Road. The trooper spoke to the driver,…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Lewes Man for Multiple Felony Thefts
A 31-year-old Lewes man has been arrested for felony thefts from vehicles over the last week in the Lewes area. The investigation into multiple thefts and trespassing of a similar nature in the Angola and Lewes area took place between July 8th and 17th. Police say in each of the incidents the suspect trespassed onto…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Maryland Man for Felony Shoplifting
Delaware State Police arrested a Bishopville, Maryland man for felony shoplifting at Harris Teeter on Americana Parkway in Selbyville. According to Delaware State Police, yesterday afternoon when troopers arrived, they were told that someone an unknown person had stolen over $5,000 of consumable merchandise from the store since June. The investigation led troopers to the identification…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Drug Offenses, Resisting Arrest
Delaware State Police have arrested a 34-year-old Dover man on multiple drug and resisting arrest charges after a pursuit near Seaford yesterday. According to State Police, yesterday shortly before 4 p.m., a member of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force saw an Acura MDX fail to use its turn signal as it was turning onto…
Read MorePolice Chase in Kent County Ends With Arrest of Rehoboth Beach Man on Multiple Felony Offenses
A police chase near Felton led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Rehoboth Beach man who now faces multiple felony offenses. On Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., detectives attempted to pull over a vehicle in the parking lot of Royal Farms on South Dupont Highway, but the GMC Yukon sped away. During the pursuit, detectives saw…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Gun Offenses After Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Seaford man on multiple gun and traffic-related charges after a traffic stop in the area of South Market Street in Blades. According to State Police, a trooper pulled over a car due to multiple equipment violations. The driver, identified as Myles Andrews, showed signs of impairment. After the trooper…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fourth Suspect Arrested Following Shooting in May in Ellendale
UPDATED – 07/09/24 – An Ellendale man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Ellendale on May 8th. Delaware State Police arrested three suspects a short time later – a fourth suspect, 21 year old Marcus Yunas of Ellendale was arrested in Maryland on June 27th – and extradited to Delaware on Monday,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Motorcycle Crash in Smyrna Leaves Dover Man Dead
UPDATED – 07/05/24 – The Delaware State Police have identified 54 year old Christopher Slaughter of Dover as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Smyrna. ===================================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Smyrna yesterday afternoon. According to Delaware State Police, around…
Read MoreUPDATED: Second Suspect Arrested in Seaford Shooting on Kelly Circle
UPDATED – 07/05/24 – A Delmar, Delaware man has been arrested by Delaware State Police in connection with a shooting on Kelly Circle in Seaford on May 29th that injured a 15 year old girl. Police learned that 18 year old Tyler Morrison was one of the suspects involved. Morrison was arrested on Wednesday and…
Read MoreHartly Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing into House
Delaware State Police arrested a 26-year-old Hartly, Delaware man for crashing into a house in Hartly yesterday while driving under the influence. According to State Police, troopers responded to a report of a Chevrolet Silverado that crashed into a home on Arthursville Road with people inside. No one was injured. The driver of the Silverado…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Camden
The Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred this morning in Camden that left one man dead. The crash happened around 5 a.m. According to police, a 2009 Cadillac Escalade was traveling eastbound on Walnut Shade Road, west of Barney Jenkins Road. At the same time, a 2016 Honda Accord was…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Arrested for 7th DUI Offense After Crash in Hartly
Delaware State Police have arrested a 53-year-old Smyrna man for his 7th felony DUI offense following a crash in which he and a 45-year-old passenger were injured. The crash happened in Hartly on Tuesday afternoon. Troopers responded to the scene of an overturned Isuzu Rodeo on Slaughter Station Road. The injuries to Paul Rowan and…
Read MoreElectronic Speed Safety Program to Begin in I-95 at Route 896 Construction Zone
For those of you planning to travel north this summer, efforts that will address construction zone driving and safety issues will begin next month in the Newark area. DelDOT in partnership with the Delaware State Police, announces that starting Monday, July 8th, the Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) will be active in the I-95/Route 896…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest 78-Year-Old Seaford Man for Aggravated Menacing
Delaware State Police have arrested a 78-year-old Seaford man for pointing a gun at someone and threatening to shoot him during an argument. Two children were with the victim when the incident happened. No one was hurt. According to Delaware State Police, they responded to Squirrel Lane in Seaford yesterday evening at around 7:42. Delbert…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Two Men for Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Seaford
UPDATE: Suspect in Millsboro Murder Extradited to DE
UPDATE – 06/10/24 – The suspect in a murder in Millsboro on June 4th has been extradited back to Delaware from Maryland. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but on June 10, Waters was extradited to Delaware. He was taken to Troop 4, charged with the crimes listed below: This was in connection with a…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim and Suspect Identified; State Police Detectives Investigating Homicide and Officer-Involved Shooting in Dover
UPDATE 06/06/24 2:45 p.m. —Delaware State Police have identified 59-year-old William Whitehead of Frederica, as the victim of the homicide that occurred on June 4th in Dover. Police identified the suspect as 51-year-old Arnold Azamar of Camden, Delaware, who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred following the homicide. Per Delaware State Police standard operating…
Read MoreCritical Shooting Near Ellendale
Delaware troopers are investigating a critical shooting that was reported around 11:45 p.m. Saturday on South Old State Road just south of Ellendale. A man was found in traumatic cardiac arrest, shot in the chest. He was taken to a hospital. No word yet on any motive or suspect.
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Home Invasion in Laurel
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred early this morning on Old Stage Road in Laurel. When troopers arrived after 6 a.m., they learned that two individuals entered the house, tied the victim up, and assaulted him with what appeared to be a gun causing minor injuries. They then ran from the…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Smyrna Man for Drug Offenses and Resisting Arrest at Dover Area Royal Farms
Delaware State Police have arrested a 42-year-old Smyrna man after he caused disturbance at Royal Farms on North Dupont Highway in Dover early yesterday evening. According to Delaware State Police, he had been screaming and yelling in the men’s restroom for over an hour. The trooper made contact with the man later identified as Paul…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Detectives Arrest New York Man for Felony Theft in Scam
Bridgeville Man Arrested for 3rd Offense DUI; Child in Truck
Delaware State Police have arrested a 32-year-old Bridgeville man for felony DUI and drug offenses yesterday morning. According to police, just before 11:30 a.m., troopers saw the driver of a Ford pick-up making traffic violations and pulled the truck over. The driver, identified as Robert Layton, showed signs of impairment, and troopers also saw that…
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