Posts Tagged ‘DSP’
DSP Investigating Drive-by Shooting in Rodney Village in Dover
Delaware State Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred just before 5am Saturday in the Rodney Village area of Dover. Police were called to Samuel Paynter Drive for a report of shots fired – and learned that a vehicle pulled up in front of the home and fired multiple gunshots before driving off. No…
Read MoreUPDATED: Traffic Stop South of Milton Turns Deadly
UPDATED – 12:15pm – A traffic stop in Milton turned deadly after the driver charged troopers with a knife. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the trooper attempted to stop a suspected impaired driver who failed to stop – then pulled into a driveway on West Springside Drive south of Milton. Investigation shows…
Read More2 Injured in DART Bus Crash at Long Neck Thursday Morning
Two people were taken to an area hospital after a DART bus crashed into trees on Long Neck Road near Pot Nets Road just before 7:30 Thursday morning. Delaware State Police say the driver fell asleep at the wheel and lost control. The front end of the bus hit a small ditch and multiple trees.…
Read MoreKent County Firefighter Charged with Felony Theft
A member of the Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company has been charged with felony theft and unlawful use of a credit card. Delaware State Police were called to the fire company in Leipsic for a report of a theft. Fire company officials discovered over $3600 in unauthorized charges on a fire company credit card. The…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Williamsville Area East of Selbyville
A shooting in the Williamsville area east of Selbyville is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to a home on Sea Gull Road around 10pm Sunday for a report of gunfire – and learned that an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire – no one inside was injured. Witnesses reported hearing…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest 3 in Connection with April 17th Shooting in Dover
UPDATED – 04/25/25 – Three teens from Dover have been arrested in connection with a shooting on April 17th on Nathaniel Mitchell Road near Dover that left a 19 year old man with injuries. Delaware State Police identified the suspects last week and Thursday obtained warrants for their arrest. Police have charged 18 year old Leslie…
Read MoreDSP Continue to Investigate Double Homicide Near Dover; Identify Victims
UPDATED – 04/24/25 – Delaware State Police have identified two individuals found deceased inside a vehicle on April 20 as 33 year old Brittani Hollis and 35 year old Kamal Paddy, both of Dover. Preliminary investigation revealed that Hollis and Paddy were in a domestic relationship. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Assault near Georgetown
Delaware State Police were called to Paradise Street in the Homestead Community south of Georgetown just before 5 Monday morning for an assault. Police learned that an unknown male was entering unsecured vehicles in the neighborhood when three residents confronted him. The suspect assaulted two of the residents with a broken bottle – and the…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Home Invasion Near Dover Saturday Night
A home invasion that occurred Saturday night south of Dover is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to Greenview Drive south of Dover just after 10 Saturday night and learned that five armed black males forced entry into the home, which was occupied by two adults and six children. Police say the…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged with Attempted Murder & Arson
A Georgetown man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder following an incident at a home on Paradise Street south of Georgetown early Sunday morning. Delaware State Police were called just before 3am for a report of a woman in distress and found a 44 year old woman with severe burns to a large…
Read MoreNY Man Charged in Road Rage Incident north of Dover
A road rage incident resulted in the arrest of a New York State man Friday afternoon in Dover. Delaware State Police were called to the Wawa in Smyrna for a report of a road rage incident involving a firearm. Police learned the 48 year old victim and her 2 grandchildren were on Route 1 northbound…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Suspect in Smyrna Home Invasion
Delaware State Police are looking for a suspect involved in a home invasion Tuesday night in Smyrna. Preliminary investigation shows 33 year old Steven Mauthe of Smyrna entered the Ivy Ridge Court residence just after 8:30 – the homeowner and a 76 year old man were inside – both are acquaintances of Mauthe. Mauthe got…
Read MoreDover Woman Arrested for DUI and Other Offenses after Incident Near Seaford
A Dover woman has been arrested after driving through a Seaford area field behind a residence on Wednesday evening. Delaware State Police were called just after 5pm to Chapel Branch Road and learned that a black Camaro nearly struck three people – including two children, who were walking in the field. The three ran to…
Read MoreTwo Dover Men Arrested for Drug & Gun Offenses
Two Dover men have been arrested on felony gun and drug charges following warrant searches at two residences on Wednesday, April 9th. Delaware State Police say Kent County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force members along with SORT officers went into a house on Harmony Lane and one on State Circle after an investigation of…
Read MoreOne Cited for Crash of Two Tractor Trailers on Route 13 Near Laurel
A crash on Route 13 south of Laurel tied up traffic for about 90 minutes Tuesday morning just after 8. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a northbound tractor trailer stopped for a school bus that had its lights flashing near Scarborough Lane – a second tractor trailer – a Volvo –…
Read MoreOne Seriously Injured in Route 113 Crash Tuesday Morning North of Dagsboro
Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash just after 5 Tuesday morning on Route 113 north of Dagsboro. Police say a tractor trailer loaded with grain was southbound on Route 113 – and a box truck was traveling behind the tractor trailer. The driver of the box truck failed to slow for the tractor…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Attempted Robbery at Smoke Beast in Dover
Delaware State Police were called to the Smoke Beast on Gateway South Boulevard in Dover Saturday afternoon for an attempted robbery. Investigation revealed that a male suspect entered the store earlier in the day – then returned and pointed a handgun at the employee and demanded merchandise. The employee did not give him anything and…
Read MoreThree Arrested on Multiple Gun Charges in Bridgeville
A Preston man and two 17 year olds from Cambridge and Delmar have been arrested by Delaware State Police on multiple felony gun offenses. The arrest comes after an investigation Wednesday night in Bridgeville after police were called to McDonald’s for a report of individuals in a white car allegedly waving firearms at patrons. Police…
Read MoreHarrington Man Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses
A Harrington man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Kings Court in Harrington on Tuesday, April 8. The search warrant was obtained following a drug investigation of 54 year old James Shelton. Shelton and a 35 year old Harrington woman were arrested at the residence. A search of…
Read MoreTwo Men Arrested in Multiple Thefts in Kent County
Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts throughout Kent County. Delaware State Police began investigating similar thefts in March where unknown suspects trespassed onto various properties and stole landscape trailers and the property on them. A Toyota 4-Runner was identified as a possible suspect vehicle and 40 year old Ronald…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Magnolia Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Magnolia led to the arrest of a Magnolia man on drug charges. Just before 2am on Thursday a trooper spotted a Nissan run a stop sign at Walnut Shade Road and Peachtree Run. As the Nissan stopped, the driver, identified as 27 year old Troy McNally of Magnolia, was seen throwing…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Mount Joy Road near Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident east of Millsboro Thursday night that occurred on Mount Joy Road. Police say just after 9:30 they were called and learned that an unknown number of shots were fired at a residence. Police say a house, shed and 3 vehicles were struck by gunfire – four people…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Maryland Man Wanted in Hartly Shooting Incident
Your help is needed to locate the suspect involved in a shooting Monday night in Hartly. Delaware State Police are looking for 40 year old Myreon Lindsey of Stevensville, Maryland after he got into a verbal and physical dispute with the 35 year old victim before shooting the man. Police say the victim was visiting…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Woman is Dead After Struck by Pickup in Walmart Parking Lot
UPDATED – 04/01/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 66 year-old Antonia Walton of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware as the woman who died in the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Monday morning in Rehoboth Beach. ====================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 03/31/25 – A pedestrian was struck just before 8 Monday morning in the Walmart parking lot in…
Read MoreThree Arrested on Drug and Weapons Offenses Friday Near Oak Orchard
A search warrant was executed at a residence in the Oak Meadows community near Oak Orchard Friday morning after an investigation by Delaware State Police of 45 year old Jason Wilz of Millsboro for drugs and theft. On Friday, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and Troop 4 Property…
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