Posts Tagged ‘Seaford’
Seaford Man Arrested After Purse Snatching
Laurel Police have apprehended a man they say grabbed a woman’s purse and then struck her with it in a struggle, before running away with it. Authorities say 32-year-old John Short, of Seaford committed the crime on Tuesday, January 22nd at the Dutch Inn on South Central Avenue. Shockingly, the victim has been identified as…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Seaford Man in November Shooting Incident
Police are looking for a Seaford man in connection with a November shooting incident on Park Drive. Delaware State Police say just before noon on November 18 they were called for shots fired. Police learned that there was a fight between two men and during the argument several shots were fired at a vehicle leaving…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced after Fatal Hit & Run
A Seaford man has been sentenced after a hit and run crash that took the life of a 9 year old girl. Last month 22 year old Dwayne McConnell pleaded guilty to operation of a motor vehicle causing death and leaving the scene of a deadly car accident.  The 9 year old girl was crossing…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Shooting & Crash in Coverdale Crossroads Area
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Coverdale Road last night just before 6. Police say the victim was diving south in the are of Hastings Farm Road when a vehicle came up behind and someone fired multiple rounds causing the victim to crash. The driver – a 36 year old man…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Jailed for July Murder in Laurel
A Salisbury man has been returned to Delaware in connection with the murder of 18 year old Trevor McClements of Seaford last July at the Carvel Gardens Apartments in Laurel. McClements died from his injuries 4 days later. Earlier this week, 23 year old Dwayne Dotson of Salisbury was identified as the suspect. He is…
Read MoreCode Purple Sussex Still in Need of Volunteers, Donations & Meals
First, we want to say thank you to everyone that has helped us so far this year. We couldn’t have made it this far without you! We have 3 months left and we need a lot more help! Honestly, we have struggled some with getting help this year. We realize that with the holidays that…
Read MorePedestrian Struck & Killed in Delmar
A pedestrian is dead after a crash just after midnight in Delmar. Delaware State Police say a 33 year old Delmar man was crossing Route 13 in the northbound lane when he walked into the path of a Honda Accord. The Honda, driven by a 45 year old Seaford man stopped in the median a…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with 4 Offense DUI in Crash that Injures 5
Charges for a Seaford man after a crash on November 20 that injured five.  The crash occurred just after 9pm at Stein Highway and Neals School Road when an SUV driven by 50 year old James Betts of Seaford collided nearly head on with an Explorer driven by a 28 year old man from Maryland. …
Read MoreDSP Investigating Report of Shots Fired in Seaford Neighborhood
Just before midnight, Delaware State Police were called for shots fired on Park Drive in Seaford. Police learned that two men were fighting and several shots were fired at a vehicle leaving the scene. Everyone involved was gone when police arrived and there have been no reports of anyone injured. Police are still investigating and…
Read MoreGreenwood Bicycle Rider Dies after Crash Near Seaford
A bicycle rider traveling in the northbound shoulder of Sussex Highway near Seaford was struck by a pickup truck just before 10 last night. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say the bicycle rider, a 56 year old man from Greenwood, was thrown from the bike and landed on the shoulder of the road.…
Read MoreGreenwood Teen Injured in Seaford Area Crash
A crash Saturday just after 1pm sent one person to the hospital. Delaware State Police say an SUV was westbound on Hastings Farm Road near Old Furnace Road when his vehicle left the road and struck a phone box and sideswiped a tree. Police say the 17 year old Greenwood driver was not wearing a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Second Man Charged in September Incident Near Seaford
UPDATED – 10-26-18 2pm – A second man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident at the Woodshed Bar on Bridgeville Highway on September 21st. Delaware State Police say someone fired shots into an occupied vehicle the parking lot. Further investigation led police to 23 year old Arslan Chaudhary of Seaford who allegedly…
Read MoreSeaford’s Dana Bowe Named DE 2019 Teacher of the Year
Delaware’s 2019 Teacher of the Year was named last night and she comes from Sussex County! Dana Bowe teaches kindergarten through second grade for the Sussex County Orthopedic Program at West Seaford Elementary School, and is now Delaware’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year, a title she hopes will allow her to share her…
Read More4 Charged in Illegal Gambling Ring in Seaford Area
Several arrests have been made in connection with an illegal gambling ring that was operating in the Seaford area. The Division of Gaming Enforcement was tipped in August that people were gambling through a scheme that involved placing lottery wagers. A two-month investigating led to the arrest of four people at a Seaford residence on…
Read MoreShots Fired into Kelly Circle Home Near Seaford
Delaware State Police were called for shots fired on Kelly Circle east of Seaford Sunday afternoon just after 2. Police say someone banged on the front door of a home and when the 35 year old male resident answered the door, one of the supsects was holding a firearm – and fired two rounds into…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug and Weapons Offenses
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police led to the arrest of two people just before 2 Saturday morning. Police were called to the Coverdale Road area for shots being fired – and a trooper in the area saw a vehicle leaving that area. After the trooper pulled the vehicle over, they spotted marijuana in…
Read MoreGov John Carney to Tour Sussex County Agribusinesses Friday
On Friday Governor Carney will tour agribusinesses in Sussex County and meet with owners, operators and employees to underscore the importance of these businesses to Delaware’s economy and the state’s $8-billion agricultural industry. Governor Carney will be joined by Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse and Secretary of DNREC Shawn Garvin during the tour which…
Read MoreDOC Looking for SCCC Offender Who Failed to Return
Corrections officials are looking for an offender who failed to return from an approved work pass from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown. Officials say 35 year old Darryl Matthews of the Seaford area failed to return on Friday. He is black, 6’ 1” and 220 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested after DUI in Selbyville
Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man after he was found by Selbyville Ambulance personnel unconscious in a car that was parked on West McCabe Street in Selbyville. When police contacted the operator, 41 year old Michael Smith of Seaford, they smelled a strong odor of alcohol – the vehicle had a flat tire…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Seaford Man on Drug & Weapons Charges
A Seaford man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges. Delaware State Police say just before 1:30 Wednesday morning Troopers spotted a car stopped on a grassy area of King Road near Concord Pond. As they approached the driver – he ran off on foot and police chased him. Troopers arrested 35 year old…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Suspect Wanted for Assault and Other Offenses
Delaware State Police are looking for 33 year old Gary Thornton, who is wanted on a variety of charges – including assault, menacing and endangering the welfare of a child. Thornton is known to frequent the Seaford-Laurel-Dover areas. If you know where Thornton is – contact Troop 5 or Crime Stoppers.
Read MoreDE Substitute Teacher Charged with Offensive Touching
Laurel Police received a complaint from the mother of a Laurel Middle School student that her child was touched offensively by a substitute teacher during school hours. The investigation by Laurel Police resulted in charges of offensive touching against 45 year old Michael Luciano of Seaford. He was released on $500 unsecure bond and ordered…
Read MoreAllen Harim Moves to New Corporate HQ in Millsboro
Allen Harim has moved into its new corporate headquarters in Millsboro – at the former Vlasic Pickle plant. The poultry producer has moved its headquarters from Seaford just before the company’s 100th anniversary next year. About 50 people are employed at the new headquarters, there is also a consignment warehouse that stores boxes and other…
Read MoreTwo Sussex County Men Die in CBBT Crash Friday
The investigation into a crash Friday on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel continues today. CBBT officials tell WGMD that a van and tractor trailer collided in the southbound lanes – with a speed limit of 35mph on the bridge and heavy rain falling. Four people in the van were treated for injuries and released, however…
Read MoreLaurel Man Sentenced for Home Invasion, Assault & Witness Intimidation
A Laurel man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after his arrest for home invasion, assault and multiple other offenses including 2 counts of intimidation. Seaford Police were called for a domestic violence incident and witnessed 37 year old Anthony Morris assaulting a woman in a motel parking lot. Morris was released and…
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