Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Caught On Camera: Georgetown Theft Suspect
Delaware State Police have released another surveillance photo of a possible suspect in connection with the theft of debit cards and credit cards from vehicles in the Georgetown area. The thefts occurred in November. The suspect is described as female, 16-to-20 years old, about 5′ 3″ to 5′ 5″, with long brown hair and a…
Read MoreFight At Country Store Leads To Man’s Arrest
A fight inside the Shawnee Country Store in Milford has led to a man’s arrest.Delaware State Police said during the incident, a man pulled out a knife and threatened to injure the other man.Troopers responded, and an investigation led to the arrest of 39-year-old Raymond Lebeau Junior of Dover.Lebeau is charged with possession of a…
Read MoreWanted Suspect Charged With Crashing Into Patrol Car
A Millsboro man is charged with crashing into an occupied State Police vehicle as troopers were trying to arrest him at a gas station on Long Neck Road. Delaware State Police said an officer approached 25-year-old Rahman Miller, who was the subject of an active warrant, as he was leaving the store Wednesday. According to…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Burglary, Vehicle Theft
A Seaford man is facing numerous charges in connection with a police pursuit in a stolen vehicle. Delaware State Police say a Greenwood man discovered his home had been burglarized and his vehicle was missing Wednesday afternoon. He called another family member who observed the stolen vehicle heading eastbound on Milford-Harrington Highway. Police were called,…
Read MoreDSP Tips: Have A Safe Thanksgiving And Holiday Season
Delaware State Police are sharing advisories and tips to make sure you and your family have a safe Thanksgiving and holiday season: By following these easy steps, a driver can enjoy safe holiday travel without jeopardizing their life or the lives of others on the road: Ensure all occupants are properly restrained. Plan a safe…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Catalytic Converter Thefts
A man has been arrested and charged with stealing catalytic converters from several vehicles in Kent County and southern New Castle County. Delaware State Police say an investigation into numerous thefts of the auto parts began this month. Mostly Ford trucks and vans were targeted. According to police, 41-year-old Steven Roussell of Clayton was developed…
Read MoreLewes-Area Property Vandalism Investigated
The chair of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice believes she was targeted in an act of vandalism. Someone used weed killer or some other chemical to inscribe what appears to be a misspelled “trump” message in the grass on the lawn of their Wolfe Point home near Lewes. According to The Cape Gazette,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Pedestrian Killed; Driver Kept Going
A fatal hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian in the Georgetown area is under investigation, according to Delaware State Police. At about 6:34 a.m. Thursday, 49-year-old Jamal Woodlin of Lincoln man was walking eastbound on the shoulder of County Seat Highway, just west of Old Furnace Road. A driver failed to negotiate a curve in the…
Read MoreMilton Crash Leaves Lewes Man Dead
A crash in the Milton area has left a Lewes man dead. Delaware State Police say a northbound driver on Cedar Creek Road near Reynolds Pond road started to rotate on a curve in the roadway. A southbound SUV struck the car, sending it into a tree. The driver of the car, a 76-year-old Lewes…
Read MorePolice: Woman Shoved Sandwich Into Another Woman’s Face
A woman is facing charges for allegedly shoving an egg salad sandwich into the face of a 74-year-old woman and grabbing her while threatening to cause more physical harm to her. According to Delaware State Police, the suspect got into an argument with two women in their 70s at a home over the weekend.Police say…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested In Parking Lot Incident
A motel parking lot incident has led to a woman’s arrest. Another suspect is still being sought.Delaware State Police say troopers responded to the Sea Esta II Motel on Rudder Lane over the weekend for a reported assault in progress.An investigation determined that a man and a woman were speaking when another woman came up…
Read MorePolice Identify Victim Of Thursday Hit-And-Run
Delaware State Police have released the name of a man who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Georgetown area.49-year-old Jamal Woodlin of Lincoln was walking eastbound on County Seat Highway near Old Furnace Road early last Thursday morning, when an eastbound vehicle drifted onto the shoulder near a curve and struck…
Read MoreAttempted Murder Suspect Apprehended During Investigation
A man who was wanted for attempted murder and other felony charges is under arrest. Delaware State Police say troopers were on pro-active patrol in the Rehoboth Bay community, and learned about a woman who was walking in the area and acting suspiciously. A search of her turned up drug paraphernalia. A man was seen…
Read MorePolice Identify Victims In Fatal Bethany Beach Workplace Accident
Delaware State Police have identified the two men who died Monday when a gust of wind toppled a lift they were using to attach an antenna to the Bethany Beach water tower.24-year-old Jovan Maldonado and 22-year-old Bryan Maldonado Andino were both from Puerto Rico.They both were pronounced dead at the scene.The lift fell onto power…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests Of 2 People
A traffic stop on Long Neck Road has led to the arrests of two people on drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say the vehicle was stopped for not using a turn signal, and the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle led to an investigation. According to police, a search of the vehicle turned up…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Arrested For Burglary
A Millsboro woman has been arrested on charges of burglary and criminal mischief following an incident in the Harrington area. According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that 32-year-old Ashley L. Smith went to a residence to confront an acquaintance. She is accused of kicking in the door of the residence to try to…
Read More2 Arrested For Attempted Burglary
Two people are charged with attempted burglary in the Frankford area.According to Delaware State Police, the two were seen trying to break into a residence on Stump Road, but fled the area in a car when they were spotted.Police were given the vehicle’s tag number.22-year-old William Mansfield of Dagsboro was arrested at his home without…
Read MoreSuspect Charged With Striking Acquaintance With Vehicle
A Seaford man is charged with striking an acquaintance with his vehicle several times during a confrontation on Sunnyside Road in Bridgeville. According to Delaware State Police, 19-year-old Stephen Disilvestri drove his yellow Ford Mustang to the home and drove toward the other 19-year-old man, who refused to come over to him. The other man…
Read MorePair Arrested On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Coastal Highway has led to the arrests of two people on drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say a car was pulled over for having a large crack in the center of the windshield. Police say the occupants exhibited “abnormal behavior to be consistent with criminal activity.” The driver, 31-year-old Christopher Boone…
Read MoreMan Charged With Swinging Bat At Troopers
A Millsboro man is accused of swinging a bat toward Delaware State Police troopers who were responding to reports of an intoxicated person who would not leave a residence upon request.Delaware State Police say 48-year-old Theodore Guajardo came out of the home with a wooden bat, threatened troopers, went back inside, then came out with…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested For 5th DUI
A Georgetown man is facing his fifth DUI offense. Delaware State Police say a trooper pulled over a vehicle on Sussex Highway near Newton Road in Bridgeville Monday afternoon for speeding and failing to remain in a single lane. The smell of alcohol led to a DUI investigation and a computer check determined the driver…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Results In Man’s Arrest On Weapons Charge
A traffic stop resulted in a Millsboro man’s arrest on weapons offenses and other criminal charges.Delaware State Police say a vehicle on Clayton Avenue was pulled over for having no license plate.The strong odor of marijuana led to an investigation, and drug paraphernalia was also out in plain view, according to State Police.A search of…
Read More2 Suspects Arrested For Felony Theft
Two people are under arrest in connection with seven alleged felony theft incidents in Sussex County. Delaware State Police say information came in through Crime Stoppers that 42-year-old Iris Holland of Millsboro and 47-year-old Jason Kerr of Millsboro were staying at the American Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. Both of them were taken into custody Tuesday.…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Man’s Arrest On Drug Charges
A man is facing drug-related charges and numerous other offenses after an attempted traffic stop in Millsboro.Delaware State Police say a trooper tried to pull over an SUV towing a trailer on Friendship Road near Autumn Road because of a fictitious plate and a broken taillight.The driver kept going, and stop-sticks were used to flatten…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested For Assault, Other Offenses
A 27-year-old Rehoboth Beach man has been arrested on several felony charges after getting into an argument while visiting acquaintances. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Tradewinds Lane Sunday. Upon arrival, they heard screaming coming from inside and they observed a broken glass sliding door. According to police, an investigation determined that 27-year-old Kent…
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