Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
Man Taken Into Custody After Lengthy Barricade
A barricade in Milford that lasted for several hours was resolved with a man’s surrender, according to Milford Police.Milford Police said Monday that a domestic situation involving a firearm led to a police response Friday in the 200-block of Southeast 2nd Street. Police said the man failed to come out of the residence at the…
Read MoreWorkplace Fight Leads To Man’s Arrest
Collision Leads To Woman’s Arrest On Drug Charges
A traffic accident has led to the arrest of a Dagsboro woman on drug-related charges. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper who was on patrol on School Lane in Millsboro saw someone outside a vehicle in the eastbound lanes. The trooper determined the man’s vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle as he…
Read More2 Dead In Lums Pond Boating Mishap
Two people are dead following a boating accident Thursday at Lums Pond in the Bear area.Delaware State Police said DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police and personnel from local fire departments responded when the two men went missing after falling from a boat.The bodies of two men in their 60’s were discovered by the…
Read MoreVictim Of Fatal Rodney Village Shooting Identified
Delaware State Police have identified the man who was shot to death in Rodney Village earlier this month.21-year-old Shakur Burrage of Dover was discovered shot in a vehicle on David Hall Road the night of October 2nd.Burrage died at the scene.Troopers say their investigation indicates a fight broke out between the victim and an unknown…
Read More‘Burnout’ Driver Arrested On A Variety Of Charges
A man who was doing screeching burnouts on Deer Forest Road is facing charges.Delaware State Police say a homeowner observed the activity and shined a flashlight toward the pick-up truck to identify the driver.The vehicle started to slide toward him, at which point the 65-year-old man threw the flashlight at the vehicle’s bumper.According to State…
Read MoreSuspect Accused Of Ramming Squad Car, Assaulting K9
3rd Outage Affects 911 Service
For the third time in less than two weeks, an outage affected the ability to reach 9-1-1 dispatch.AT&T cell subscribers could not complete calls to 9-1-1 in Sussex and Kent Counties for a while Sunday, according to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Delaware State Police.The problem was resolved after about three hours.A…
Read MoreMan Assaulted, Left Unconscious On Kitchen Floor
A 77-year-old man is hospitalized in critical condition after being found injured on the kitchen floor of a home in Magnolia.Delaware State Police say a family member discovered the victim Sunday just after 11 a.m. at the residence on Moores Drive in Meadowbrook Acres.Police say an investigation indicates that the man was assaulted.The incident is…
Read MoreMan Who Pointed Gun At Political Rally Faces Charges
A man seen on widely-shared social media photos taking out a handgun and pointing it toward others at a political rally is facing charges. The Delaware Attorney General’s Office says 60-year-old Michael Hastings of Dover has been indicted by a New Castle County grand jury for reckless endangering and possession of a firearm during commission…
Read More911 Cell Disruption Resolved In Sussex, Kent Counties
Cell phone users in Sussex and Kent Counties experienced difficulty getting through to 9-1-1 for about three hours Monday night.Delaware State Police say the problem was resolved late Monday night. Last Monday September 28th, 9-1-1 dispatch centers were also unreachable by phone for a time. You can text 9-1-1 or call a local police department…
Read MoreWoman Arrested For Burglary-Home Invasion
A Felton woman faces charges of burglary and other offenses following an incident at a residence where she once lived.Delaware State Police say 47-year-old Kaylynn Daniels entered the home without the owner’s permission in an attempt to retrieve her property.According to police, Daniels pushed through a window air conditioner to get into the residence, then…
Read MoreDel. State Police Investigate Homicide In Dover’s Rodney Village
Update: Suspect Arrested In Farmstand Thefts
A man is under arrest in connection with several thefts at produce stands in the Millsboro and Laurel area.Delaware State Police say 21-year-old Khalil Reid was found in Wicomico County and has been extradited to Delaware.Reid was identified a suspect in connection with the theft of money from cash boxes kept at several farmstands.In some…
Read MoreUpdate: Police Investigate Recent Store Robbery In Long Neck Area
Delaware State Police continue their search for a suspect in a recent robbery at a convenience store on John J. Williams Highway in the Long Neck area.The hold-up occurred September 15th shortly before 11:00 p.m.Troopers say the suspect implied he had a weapon as he motioned to the employee to open up the cash register.The…
Read MoreMan Lying On Route 13 Struck, Killed By Vehicle
A 65-year-old Felton man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on southbound Route 13.Delaware State Police say at about 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, a 28-year-old man was driving southbound in the left lane near Bork Drive when he struck someone who apparently was already lying in the roadway. The driver did not see him,…
Read More2 Suspects Sought In Bridgeville Robbery
Delaware State Police are looking for two suspects in connection with an armed robbery in Bridgeville.At about 12:08 a.m. today (Tuesday), a 20-year-old man in his 4th Street residence caught two people trying to break into vehicles belonging to a family member and a neighbor.During the confrontation, the man was pistol-whipped, and one of the…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Seaford Homicide
A Seaford man has been arrested in connection with an August homicide at The Woodshed Bar and Package Store on Bridgeville Highway. Delaware State Police say 19-year-old Unique Smith was arrested Monday at an apartment in Salisbury by members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Smith had been developed as a suspect in the August…
Read More28 Arrested, ‘Enough Fentanyl To Kill 750,000 Delawareans’ Seized
Del. State Police Plan Increased Enforcement On Routes 1, 113 This week
Delaware State Police say Route 1 and Route 113 may be more congested during the next week. You may notice stepped-up patrols in Sussex County. Troopers will be on the watch for aggressive driving, distracted driving, intoxicated drivers and other violations.
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash on Armory Rd near Dagsboro Injured 2
UPDATED – 4pm – Delaware State Police were called for a vehicle crash Friday morning just after 9 on Armory Road near Dagsboro. Police say a pickup truck driven by a 32 year old man from Millsboro failed to move over from the maintenance crew – all wearing yellow reflective vests. Police say 2 men…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested On Drug Charges In Dagsboro
A Seaford man has been arrested on felony drug-related charges following a traffic stop. Delaware State Police say a trooper stopped a vehicle on Power Plant Road in Dagsboro for lack of valid registration. During the stop, police say a passenger, 19-year-old Deshawn Godwin, left the vehicle and appeared to toss an object under a…
Read MoreGOP Supporters Hit With Eggs At Wilmington-Area Rally
A pre-election rally near Wilmington resulted in three juveniles and three adults being ‘egged’ over the weekend. According to Delaware State Police, it happened during a pro-Republican rally Sunday in the parking lot of Crossroads Restaurant on Kirkwood Highway in the Milltown area. Three male suspects tossed the eggs from the window of a passing…
Read MoreLong Neck Convenience Store Robbery Under Investigation
A robbery at Dash-In on John J.Williams Highway in Long Neck is under investigation. Delaware State Police say just before 11 Tuesday night, a male suspect came into the convenience store, handed a plastic bag to a cashier and motioned toward the cash register. The 18-year-old employee surrendered some cash, and the suspect fled through…
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