Posts Tagged ‘DSP’
Felton Man Charged with Theft of a Firearm
A Felton man has been arrested on several gun offenses following an investigation by Delaware State Police and Dover Police into a stolen gun which began in September. Police began an investigation into the theft of a firearm on West Loockerman Street in Dover and identified 18 year old Sahir Samuels as the person responsible…
Read MoreMonday Morning Crash Closes Rt 13 Near Seaford for Hazmat Response
Two people were injured in a crash just after 5:30 this morning at the intersection of Route 13 and Airport Road south of Seaford. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was stopped for a stop sign on Airport Road but pulled away from the stop and into the path of a Jetta that was…
Read MoreCrash Near Milton Brings Down Wires; DSP Looking for Driver
Part of Harbeson Road near Milton was closed while crews from Delmarva Power repair downed power lines south of Shingle Point Road. Delaware State Police say a Toyota Camry was southbound on Harbeson Road around 2:30 Sunday morning when for unknown reasons left the roadway and went into a ditch – and struck a mailbox,…
Read More1 Injured in Crash at Route 24 & Bay Farm Road Friday Night
A crash at the intersection of Route 24 and Bay Farm Road tied up traffic for some time Friday evening. Indian River emergency personnel were called just after 7pm for a two vehicle crash. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the driver of a Ford Explorer, a 24 year old Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreThree Arrested during Warrant Search at Rehoboth Beach Hotel Room
Greenwood Man Arrested Following Pursuit near Lincoln
Delaware State Police members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol near Lincoln Tuesday evening around 7 when they spotted a Durango on the side of Calhoun Road with it’s hazard lights on. Police stopped to check on the Durango, but the driver pulled away – and did not stop when police…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Crash Near Seaford that Left 1 Dead & 3 Injured
UPDATE 11/6/24:Â The Delaware State Police have identified 64-year-old Dwayne Jackson of Seaford, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle crash near Seaford on November 4th. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Original Post: A crash near Seaford around 8:15 Monday night has left…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Saturday Leaves a Dagsboro Man Dead
UPDATED – 11/05/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 79-year-old William Blatt of Dagsboro as the man who died in a fatal bicycle crash in Dagsboro on Saturday evening. ========================================================================= A Dagsboro man is dead after he was struck by a pickup truck Saturday evening on Route 113 in the area of Cricket Street. Delaware…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested After 5-Month Drug Investigation
A Dover man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at an apartment on Webb Lane in Dover Estates on October 31st. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit and Kent County Governor’s Task Force executed the search warrant following a five-month investigation of 36 year old Samuel Seymour of Dover and the…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with 3rd Offense DUI, Drug & Weapons Offenses
Major William Crotty Named 27th Colonel of DSP
Major William Crotty has been named the 27th Colonel of the Delaware State Police – effective November 1st. Major Crotty’s promotion to the rank of Colonel marks the culmination of a distinguished career of over 27 years of dedicated service – which began in January of 1997 as a member of the 66th DSP Academy…
Read MoreDSP Announce the Retirement of Colonel Melissa A. Zebley
Delaware State Police Superintendent, Col. Melissa Zebley will retire on November 1st. She has served over 32 years – starting as a participant in the State Police Explorer Program. She completed the 61st Delaware State Police Academy Recruit Class and joined the DSP on July 16, 1992 – beginning at Troop 6 in Wilmington. In…
Read MoreMilton Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud
After multiple investigations into home improvement fraud, Delaware State Police have arrested 46 year old Christopher Russell of Milton. The investigation began in March of this year as Financial Crimes Detectives from Troops 3 and 4 began investigating Russell of Great Outdoors Sunrooms and Shade Solutions. Police learned Russell signed contracts with five victims in…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Felony Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police were called to the Wawa at Dartmouth Drive on Thursday for an unconscious man in a Nissan Rogue in the parking lot. Police spotted the man slumped over the steering wheel and contacted him. When he awoke he appeared confused but did not require medical attention. After exiting the Rogue, the man,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made After Wrong-Way Fatal Crash on Route 13 Near Seaford
UPDATED 10/17/24: Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Luis Lucas-Mendez of Georgetown for vehicular homicide, DUI, and related charges following a fatal crash earlier this month that left two people dead. The crash occurred on October 6th on Sussex Highway near Cannon Road, involving a 2016 Nissan Rogue and a 2005 Honda Pilot. The Rogue, driven by a…
Read MoreMaryland Man Arrested after Crash on Coastal Highway Near Rehoboth Beach Sunday
Frederica Man Charged with Drug & Traffic Offenses after Pursuit
A Frederica man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a pursuit Monday night near Frederica. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol and spotted an Audi fail to signal when turning into a driveway on Old Beach Road. When detectives tried pull the Audi over – the driver sped…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Georgetown Area Crash
UPDATED – 10/14/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 20 year old John Cardona-Esquea of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle crash on October 10 near Georgetown. =============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/11/24 – A Georgetown man is dead after a vehicle crash just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon in the area…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Overnight Crash South of Milton
UPDATED – 10/14/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 66 year-old Sherman Jackson of Lewes fas the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash in Milton on October 13. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/13/24 – Delaware State Police are investigating a vehicle crash early Sunday morning just after midnight on Stockley Road in the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fallen Tree & Downed Wires Cleared & Route 24 Near Angola Reopened
UPDATED – Route 24 was finally reopened around 11pm and power restored to the 28 or so DEC members. ========================================== Route 24 has been closed between Peddler’s Village and Robinsonville Road for much of the afternoon. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a 67 year old Millsboro man driving a Jeep Grand…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting in Capitol Park in Dover
A shooting in the Capitol Park area in Dover Saturday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called just before 7:30pm to a home on South Governors Boulevard. Police learned that a 17 year old male and an acquaintance were outside when an unknown suspect approached looking for the victim. The suspect shot…
Read MoreDSP Investigating a Pedestrian Struck by Truck in Smyrna Friday Morning
Dagsboro Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Search Warrant
A Dagsboro man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Dupont Boulevard in Dagsboro on Thursday. The search warrant was obtained after a three-month long investigation on 62 year old John Rickards for a criminal nuisance property as well as manufacturing and distributing illegal narcotics. Police detained nine people…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Dover Robbery
UPDATE 10/09/24: Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Carlton Harris of Dover, Delaware for a robbery that occurred earlier this week in Dover. Yesterday, October 8th Harris was arrested and taken to Troop 3. He was charged with Robbery 1st Degree (Felony) Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony) Assault 3rd Degree He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2,…
Read MoreCamden Man Charged with Theft of Bleachers from Marydel-Hartly Little League Complex
In late September Delaware State Police learned that an unknown black man removed four bleachers from the Marydel-Hartly Little League complex and drove off in a maroon SUV. Investigation led police to 34 year old Orlando Saunders of Camden as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Saunders turned himself in to Troop…
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