Lewes Man Charged in 4 Vehicle Crash in Dewey Beach

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A Lewes man has been arrested after a crash Friday night in the area of Coastal Highway and King Charles Avenue. Dewey Beach Police say four vehicles were involve in the collision. Witnesses and street camera footage show an Audi driven by 37 year old Kenneth Quezada of Lewes was speeding northbound on Coastal Highway…

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Dewey Beach PD Welcome K9 Smoke to the Department

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The Dewey Beach Police are welcoming a new four-legged officer to the department – K-9 Smoke. K-9 Smoke and Cpl Kurten hit the streets Friday. Smoke is a 16 month old Mali-Herd – half Malinois and half German Shepherd trained as a patrol dog – with the ability to protect Cpl Kurten, search buildings, track…

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Woman Charged With Biting Dewey Beach Police Officer

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A woman is charged with biting a Dewey Beach Police officer during an attempted arrest.Dewey Beach Police said Sunday that officers were attempting to arrest another male subject who was involved in an altercation Saturday at about 12:12 a.m. According to Police, 25-year-old Kylee Pitts of Townsend became disorderly and did not comply with lawful…

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Update: Missing Urn Discovered

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An urn that was reported stolen in Dewey Beach earlier this month has been found. According to Dewey Beach Police, a pedestrian discovered the urn late Wednesday morning in the marsh adjacent to the Route 24 bridge in the Love Creek area. A Pennsylvania family that was in Dewey Beach for a celebration of life…

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Dewey Beach Investigate Recent Burglaries

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Dewey Beach Police have arrested a woman and are looking for another suspect in a separate burglary investigation. Police responded to a Bellevue Street home about a suspicious person who had been seen trespassing. 28-year-old Samantha Dinwiddie of Knoxville Tennessee was found outside the residence. Police also said she had marijuana with her and she…

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New Police Chief Coming to South Bethany

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South Bethany has a new Chief of Police.  Last week the town council ratified the appointment of Jason Lovins – he will join the police department in early June.  Lovins comes from Kentucky where he served with the Kentucky State Police – retiring after 19 years with the rank of Detective Sergeant.  He then worked…

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