Millsboro Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud

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A Millsboro man has been arrested for home improvement fraud as the result of multiple investigations. Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Detectives began their investigation of 51 year old Frank Stiles in February of 2023. Police say Stiles operated under several business names – including Heron Creek Landscaping and Pools, Premier Pools and Spas,Regal Water…

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Bandits Target Tidemark FCU ATMs

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Delaware troopers are investigating after multiple reports were received from Tidemark Federal Credit Union customers after funds were withdrawn from their accounts via numerous ATM transactions. Police began receiving the reports Sunday morning. That’s when investigators found the ATMs at multiple Tidemark branches in “admin mode.” Transaction receipts were discovered at some locations suggesting that…

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Laurel Man Charged in Georgetown Burglary

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An investigation into a burglary on Route 9 in Georgetown on April 13 has led Delaware State Police to arrest a Laurel man. Police learned that a neighbor say an unknown man on his neighbor’s property and notified the homeowner. The suspect stole items inside the home and drove off in a white Ford pickup…

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MD Teen Arrested for Attempted Vehicle Theft in Georgetown

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An 18 year old Aberdeen, Maryland man has been arrested for attempted vehicle theft. Delaware State Police say a Georgetown woman heard her minivan’s horn sound outside her Zoar Road home and found Dragco Wiggins sitting in the driver’s seat. She confronted the teen and found he’d taken cash from the center console and damaged…

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Salisbury Man Arrested for Theft of Beauty Store in Easton, MD

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A 24-year-old Salisbury Man faces several charges in connection with a theft that occurred on January 11th at the Ulta beauty store on Marlboro Avenue in Easton. Officers served an arrest warrant on Daiquan Deshields, who they watched on security video taking part in a theft with three other individuals. Deshields is charged with theft…

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UPDATED: Selbyville PD Arrest Woman for Identity Theft

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Selbyville Police have arrested 43 year old Margarita Lopez-Juarez of Frankford for identity theft and other offenses. Police say that on September 22nd a victim left her wallet in a shopping cart at the south entrance of the Food Lion in the Mason Dixon Plaza. Around 7pm that day – Lopez-Juarez saw the wallet and…

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Trappe, MD Man Arrested on Theft and Firearm Charges

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A 20-year-old Trappe, Maryland man is facing theft and firearm charges stemming from the illegal purchase of a stolen firearm and being a minor in possession of a firearm. Allen Thomas had a bail review in Talbot County District Court, where he was released on a $30,000 unsecured personal bond. Thomas’ case is pending further…

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Millsboro Man Charged in Connection with Fatal Accident Also Arrested for Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft.

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46-year-Old Jason Wilcox of Millsboro, who Delaware State Police arrested in connection with a fatal accident on Christmas Eve, faces additional charges after the Lewes Police Department identified him at a residence on Kings Highway. Police say Wilcox illegally entered the residence, removed keys, and took two vehicles without the consent of the owners who…

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OCPD Arrest Salisbury Man for Robbery

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A Salisbury man has been arrested by Ocean City Police on n active warrant. On November 4th, Police were waived down in the area of 12th Street and Philadelphia Avenue and were told by the victim – a 49 year old man from Ocean City was approached by a man in the area on 6th…

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Former Berlin Town Manager Charged with Forgery & Theft

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The Town of Berlin requested an investigation into fraud involving a recently retired town employee. Investigators with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation were advised that during a recent audit there were discrepancies discovered involving leave balances for Jeffery Fleetwood of Delmar, Delaware. During the investigation, it was found that between October 2021 and April…

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Dover Man Arrested After Burglary & Assault

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A Dover man has been arrested for burglary and strangulation after an incident at a home on East Water Street early Saturday morning. Police were called around 5:25am and could hear yelling on the open 9-1-1 line. When Police arrived the victim told them 32 year old Nathaniel Bowman of Dover broke into her home…

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WANTED: Dewey Beach Bench Thieves!

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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STOLEN DEWEY BEACH BENCHES? The Town of Dewey Beach is asking for tips to locate two public benches that were stolen from the town last month. The bench thieves were captured on the town’s video cameras walking off with these unpainted wooden benches. Photo courtesy Town of Dewey Beach The first…

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Women Bag $6K in Victoria’s Secret Merchandise, Flee

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Four unknown women entered the Victoria’s Secret Tanger Outlets store between Lewes and Rehoboth around 4:40 p.m. this past Saturday and stole an estimated $6,000 in merchandise. All four women, says Cpl. Leonard DeMalto, state police spokesman, grabbed store bags and began filling them with various pieces of clothing and other merchandise. The females then…

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Woman Arrested for 3 Vehicle Break-ins in Ocean City

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A Texas woman is facing charges in connection with three vehicle break-ins in the downtown area of Ocean City.According to Ocean City Police, officers responded to a Dorchester Street condominium twice this week to reports that items were stolen from unlocked vehicles, which were parked inside the building’s locked and gated garage.Police reviewed surveillance video,…

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Fishing Store Employee Charged With Felony Theft

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A Milton man is charged with felony theft following an investigation at his place of employment: Lewes Harbour Marina.According to Lewes Police, an investigation determined that 51-year-old Thomas Serbin, who was employed as the store manager for two years, committed thefts dozens of times at the store.Police said a search warrant at Serbin’s residence this…

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3 Arrested In Connection With Auto Shop Burglary

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Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a burglary at an auto shop in the Delmar area.According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that the suspects got into West Auto on Sussex Highway through an unsecured window Friday morning. Machinery, tools and vehicle parts worth a total of about $11,100 were taken.An investigation…

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DSP Arrest 2 for Thefts in Sussex County

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Delaware State Police have arrested 30-year-old Christian O’Leary of Lewes, DE and 34-year-old Jacob Steele of Dover, DE following an investigation into numerous thefts that occurred in Sussex County. Throughout March and April 2022, Delaware State Police have fielded numerous reports of thefts of watercraft equipment and accessories that were occurring in boat yards in Lewes, Millsboro, and Milford.…

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Three Arrested for Theft of Porch Packages & Lawn Ornaments in Kent County

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Three people Magnolia residents have been arrested for thefts of porch packages and lawn ornaments during the past several months. Delaware State Police say the thefts have occurred in the Houston, Felton, Harrington and Magnolia areas and thanks to tips from the community – police have arrested 45 year old Russell Griffin, 43 year old…

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2 Arrested For Attempted Burglary, Other Offenses

Two Dagsboro men have been arrested for attempted burglary and other related charges. According to Delaware State Police, troopers who investigated an attempted burglary report at a home on Vines Creek Road Tuesday morning discovered that two people were removing three window air conditioning units. Police obtained a vehicle tag number and went to a…

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