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Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols As New Year’s Eve Approaches
With New Year’s weekend upon us, law enforcement will be addressing roadway safety concerns. In Maryland, state troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. In the Eastern Region, Troopers from…
Read MoreMaryland State Police to Increase Patrols This Holiday Weekend
Starting Friday, Maryland State Police will increasing patrols, which will continue through Christmas weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Shooting in Cambridge Monday Morning
Cambridge Police were called to Bradley Avenue around 8am Monday morning for a shooting. Police found 36 year old Taron Jones of Cambridge suffering from an apparent gunshot wound – he was declared dead at the scene. Maryland State Police were asked to take the lead on the investigation. Homicide detectives have identified a person…
Read MoreDrug-Trafficking Operation on Eastern Shore Dismantled Following Yearlong Law Enforcement Investigation
Eight people accused of a drug-trafficking ring on the Eastern Shore have been arrested following a yearlong combined law-enforcement investigation. Maryland State Police joined more than two dozen local, state and federal law-enforcement agencies in dismantling the sale and distribution of illegal drugs, including cocaine and heroin, throughout Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Maryland State Police Investigating a Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Dorchester County; Go Fund Me Page Set Up
UPDATED – 12/04/23 – A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help the Wrights three daughters cover the costs of their parents funeral arrangements. ======================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 11/29/23 – Two people–both age 47–are dead after a collision between the Chevrolet they were in and a tractor-trailer early this morning. The names…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Continue Investigation into Homicide Case in Dorchester County
Maryland State Police are seeking any information the public may be able to provide regarding a murder that occurred in Dorchester County in August. According to Maryland State Police, shortly after 12:35 a.m. on Aug. 21, officers from the Cambridge Police Department responded to Henry Street in Cambridge, Maryland for a report of a shooting.…
Read MoreMotor Vehicle Thefts on the Rise; Maryland State Police, MD Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Issue Warning
As the weather begins to get colder, and as the holiday season approaches, Maryland State Police remind you that it’s more important than ever to take proper precautions to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of vehicle theft. Vehicle thefts are on the rise nationwide. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, nearly 500,000…
Read MoreMaryland State Police to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
Maryland State Police are asking those who have unwanted prescription drugs to dispose of the items properly during national drug take back day. Citizens can drop off unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28th at all 23 Maryland State Police barracks. Maryland State Police are participating as part of the…
Read MoreFour Arrested After Chase from Dover to Easton in Stolen Van
Four people have been arrested after a pursuit by Dover Police of a stolen van early Monday morning just before 2. Police spotted the stolen van moving northbound on South DuPont Highway near Lotus Street, but when they tried to stop the van – the driver sped off. Officers followed the van into Maryland. Delaware…
Read MoreSeveral Injured after Tree Falls on Vehicles on Route 50 near Parsonsburg
Tropical Storm Ophelia played havoc with traffic on Route 50 in Wicomico County Saturday night. Parsonsburg Fire personnel were called to Route 50 and Forest Grove Road just after 7 Saturday night for a downed tree that struck several vehicles in the westbound lanes. Several people were reported injured and Parsonsburg crews were assisted by…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery in Maryland
A Selbyville man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for an armed robbery in Showell, Maryland in February. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley credited 48 year old Antonio Walters for time served since his arrest on February 20, 2023. Court records show Maryland State Police were called to a Showell convenience…
Read MoreMSP Make Arrest in Federalsburg Murder
A 26 year old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Federalsburg woman. Troopers from the Maryland State Apprehension Team with Delaware State Police located Quandre Winder at a home in Seaford Monday morning. Winder is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder and other offenses in the death of 27…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wanted Man Arrested by DE State Police after Chase From Caroline County Ends in DE
UPDATED – 09/01/23 – A man wanted by police in two states has been arrested. Caroline County Sheriff’s deputies have been searching for 36 year old Todd Hockensmith of Felton for some time – and learned he was at the Marydel area and requested Delaware State Police assistance. As deputies arrived – Hockensmith drove off…
Read MoreDUI Saturation Patrols in Maryland This Weekend
Maryland state troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols throughout the holiday weekend as part of the “No DUI Friday” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiative. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office. Statewide initiatives focus on preventing impaired, aggressive and distracted driving…
Read MoreSchool Bus Laws in Maryland as Students Head Back to Class
With students returning to class next week, Maryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) remind motorists to stop for school buses. Drivers must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with the stop arm extended and the red lights flashing. Also, they must not pass the bus from any…
Read MoreFatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Dorchester County
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Dorchester County on Maryland Route 343 (Hudson Road) and Bar Neck Road in Cambridge. The crash happened around 12:30 pm. yesterday (Tuesday). According to a preliminary investigation, a Ford F-450 was parked on the westbound side of Hudson Road with an Intech trailer…
Read MoreUPDATED: Phone Scam in Maryland Involving Police Impersonators is Again Active
Original Story – 03/15/23 – Maryland State Police is warning citizens about a phone scam involving police impersonators. The scam is currently active in Maryland. Citizens have reported that callers contact them claiming to be state troopers or police officers. They try to get financial information or money from the citizens. The impersonator tells them…
Read MoreMaryland State Police to Step Up Roadway Enforcement Efforts This Holiday Weekend
Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Memorial Day weekend to increase safety on the roads. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, and distracted driving. Additional troopers…
Read MoreOcean City, MD to be Designated Special Event Zone with Increased Law Enforcement Presence Next Week
If you drive in Ocean City next week, expect to see increased law enforcement presence. Officers from the Ocean City Police Department with assistance from the Maryland State Police and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will strictly enforce all traffic laws. In addition, significant traffic congestion and alternate traffic patterns are anticipated throughout the following…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Searching For Attempted Murder Suspect in Wicomico County
Maryland State Police need your help in finding a man they are looking for in connection with a shooting earlier this month in Wicomico County. 45-year-old Timothy Lee Whaley Jr. of Salisbury, Maryland, has an arrest warrant issued for him for attempted murder. Whaley is described as a Black man, 6-feet tall and weighs about…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Cambridge for Bank of America Robbery
UPDATE 4/19/23 10:30 am: The suspect in the robbery that occurred at the Bank of America in Easton has been apprehended. On April 18, 2023 at about 1 p.m., 57-year-old Todd Niel Holtzman was arrested at his Cambridge Commons apartment in Cambridge, MD. He was later transported to the Talbot County Detention Center where he…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Worcester County
One motorist is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Route 113 at Groton Road in Worcester County late last night. A box truck was headed north on Route 113 when it crashed into a Kia Forte, which was traveling west on Groton Road. Authorities identified the one who died as 54-year-old Chauncey McKinley Johnson of…
Read MoreBerlin Woman Dies in Crash on Route 113 in Berlin
A Berlin woman is dead after a crash on Route 113 and Georgetown Road near Berlin around 3:30 Saturday afternoon. Maryland State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the driver of a Toyota Tacoma failed to stop at a stop sign on Georgetown Road pulled into the path of a northbound tractor trailer on…
Read MorePickup Crashes at Westside VFD; Catches Fire, Driver found Dead Inside
The Maryland State Police and State Fire Marshal are investigating a vehicle crash Monday around noon at the Westside Volunteer Fire Department in Bivalve. Officials say a pickup truck for an unknown reason left the roadway and collided with metal safety bollards near the fire station. The truck stopped just feet from the fire station…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford PD Identify Suspect in Friday Morning Carjacking & Kidnapping; Under Arrest in MD
UPDATED – 1/15/23 – 3:30pm – Seaford Police have identified 23 year old Ralph Harmon as the suspect in the carjacking and kidnapping of an 80 year old woman from Arch Street in Seaford on Friday. Harmon was arrested Friday by police in Maryland after the woman’s stolen vehicle was found on East Main Street.…
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