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4,000 bags of heroin seized, 2 arrested

June 4, 2016June 4, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR/NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/4/2016) More than 4,000 bags of heroin were seized and two men were arrested following a traffic stop for a cellphone violation, the Delaware State Police reported […]

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Teen shot in Wilmington

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/3/2016) A teenage boy was shot in the 700 block of S. Van Buren St. on Thursday, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 1 […]

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Preacher convicted of raping girl dies while serving life term

June 2, 2016June 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (6/2/2016) A Glasgow preacher convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl has died while serving a life prison term, authorities said today. The Rev. William J. Keichline Sr., 80, was convicted […]

Crime/Fires

Valero clerk thwarts robbery try in Milltown

June 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (6/2/2016) A Valero clerk fought with a man trying to rob the business in Milltown and he fled empty-handed, the Delaware State Police reported today. The crime happened […]

Surveillance image from Canterbury Shore Stop robbery released by Delaware State Police
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Houston man charged in Kent, Sussex robberies

June 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (6/2/2016) A Houston man was arrested in connection with two downstate robberies Wednesday, the Delaware State Police reported. The first robbery happened about 2:30 a.m. at the Canterbury Shore […]

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‘Bad day at work’ assault brings charges in Milford

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (6/2/2016) A Milford man has been arrested in connection with a domestic assault last month, city police reported this morning. Willie Boyette Jr. was charged with strangulation, second-degree […]

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Exxon gas station robbed on Concord Pike

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (6/2/2016) A man robbed an Exxon gas station in Brandywine Hundred early Wednesday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crime happened about 2:50 a.m. at […]

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Woman’s vehicle shot 5 times; man arrested

June 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (6/2/2016) A 29-year-old man was arrested after shooting a woman’s vehicle five times during a domestic dispute, Dover police said this morning. The incident was reported at 6:46 p.m. […]

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Woman in serious condition after Brandywine Hundred house fire

June 1, 2016June 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (6/1/2016) An elderly woman was taken to Christiana Hospital in serious condition after fire broke out in a Brandywine Hundred home this morning, authorities said. The fire […]

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Intruder flees after woman screams in home invasion

May 29, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (5/29/2016) A woman’s scream startled an intruder early Saturday during a home invasion north of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The incident happened about 1:35 […]

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Burglary suspect captured inside Bear home

May 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (5/28/2016) A 20-year-old man was arrested inside a home he was burglarizing in Bear after a neighbor spotted lights where the owners were away, New Castle County police […]

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Credit union robbed at gunpoint in New Castle

May 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/28/2016) A gunman escaped with cash Friday from the New Castle County School Employees Federal Credit Union, city police said. The crime happened about 2:30 p.m. on […]

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Smyrna man charged with operating Dover meth lab

May 26, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/26/2016) A trespassing complaint led to the discovery of a methamphetamine laboratory and the arrest of a Smyrna man, Dover police said Wednesday. The incident happened just before […]

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Bomb threats called in to 4 schools

May 26, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (5/26/2016) Bomb threats were called in to four widely separated schools across the state on Wednesday, the Delaware State Police said. About 10:17 a.m., a call using a computer-generated male voice was […]

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Restaurant worker shot in Claymont robbery

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (5/25/2016) A restaurant employee was shot during a robbery in Claymont this evening, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 9:10 p.m. at the Wah Yuan Chinese […]

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1 shot in Rambleton Acres

May 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/25/2016) One person was shot in the Rambleton Acres community west of New Castle, police said. The shooting happened about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday in the first block […]

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15-year-old boy shot to death in Wilmington is identified

May 19, 2016May 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

            Update: Police identify victim as Brandon Wingo of Wilmington WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/19/2016) A 15-year-old boy shot in the head this afternoon died later at Christiana […]

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Gunman robs store at College Square in Newark

May 19, 2016May 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/19/2016) An armed man robbed the Rainbow Apparel store in the College Square shopping center, Newark police said today. The robbery happened about 8:35 p.m. Wednesday at 361 […]

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M&T Bank robbed on Limestone Road

May 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (5/18/2016) A robber escaped with cash from an M&T Bank branch in Milltown, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery happened about 12:20 p.m. Tuesday at […]

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‘Duck Hunt’ brings major heroin seizure, arrests

May 17, 2016June 4, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 2 more arrested in police ‘duck hunt’ DELAWARE (5/17/2016) A two-year investigation of heroin distribution in southern Delaware brought charges against 13 people and the seizure of more […]

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Fire causes damage at Wilmington salvage yard

May 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/17/2016) A fire that sent a thick plume of smoke visible from across south Wilmington happened at an auto salvage yard this afternoon, authorities said. The fire at […]

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28-year-old man shot in Wilmington

May 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/17/2016) A 28-year-old man was shot in the leg this afternoon, Wilmington police said. The incident was reported at 2:48 p.m. in the area of South Van Buren […]

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16-year-old boy shot in leg in Wilmington

May 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/16/206) A 16-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting just before 8 tonight, Wilmington police said. The incident happened in the 1000 block of N. Lombard St. The boy, […]

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Vehicle recovered after Bear carjacking, crash

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (5/16/2016) A carjacking that began in Bear ended when the vehicle hit a guardrail on an Interstate 495 ramp in Wilmington, the New Castle County police said tonight. […]

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Woman shot in neck in Wilmington

May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/16/2016) A woman was shot in the neck as she was getting out of her car in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. It happened […]

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Bystander shot in Dover

May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/15/2016) An 18-year-old woman was shot early today when gunfire broke out during a fight between two men, Dover police said. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. […]

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17-year-old boy charged in Dover shooting

May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/15/2016) A 17-year-old Dover boy with gang ties was charged with shooting another teen Saturday, city police said this morning. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. at East […]

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49-year-old man charged in home improvement fraud

May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/14/2016) A 49-year-old man has been arrested on home improvement fraud charges, New Castle County police said Friday. Mario Mareno, of New Castle, was taken into custody in […]

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Ellendale man sought on attempted murder charge in Milford

May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/14/2016) A 21-year-old Ellendale man is being sought by Milford police on an attempted murder charge. Qualeel Wescott is wanted in connection with a shooting at the Brightway Commons […]

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Photos: Wilmington police memorial ceremony

May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

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Bear fire victim in critical condition; blaze ruled accidental

May 13, 2016May 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) A 63-year-old woman was in critical condition after a house trailer fire in Bear this morning, authorities said. The fire was ruled accidental, caused by the victim […]

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4 officers won’t be charged in Jeremy McDole shooting death

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/13/2016) Four Wilmington policemen will not be charged in the shooting death of Jeremy McDole last fall, the Delaware Department of Justice announced Thursday, but investigators criticized the conduct of one […]

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Karate instructor held on rape charges

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/13/16) A 28-year-old karate instructor has been charged with multiple counts of rape, New Castle County police said Thursday. Carlos Villa, of the 1700 block of Coventry Lane in Ogletown, […]

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Fire heavily damages Elsmere home

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

  ELSMERE, DELAWARE (5/11/2016) Fire heavily damaged a home in Elsmere this morning, authorities said. The blaze was reported about 10:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Tamarack Ave. Smoke […]

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14-year-old boy shot in Wilmington

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2016) A 14-year-old boy was shot in Wilmington this evening, city police said. The victim arrived at Wilmington Hospital by private vehicle about 5:30 p.m. with a gunshot wound […]

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3 charged in death of Amy Joyner-Francis at Howard High

May 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2016) Three girls were charged today in connection with the death of 16-year-old Amy Joyner-Francis last month at Howard High School of Technology, the Delaware Department of Justice […]

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Wilmington man, 22, charged in shooting of woman

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2016) A 22-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with the shooting of a 25-year-old woman on Sunday, city police said today. The shooting happened about 7:10 p.m. in […]

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Woman shot in Wilmington

May 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A woman in her 20s was shot in the area of Lancaster Avenue and South Franklin Street this evening, according to reports from the scene. The victim […]

Crime/Fires

Man, woman shot in Wilmington; 1 in critical condition

May 8, 2016May 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A man and a woman were shot just before midnight Saturday at 27th and North Market streets, Wilmington police said early today. The victims were found in […]

Crime/Fires

Milford liquor store robbed at gunpoint

May 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) Milford police are seeking tips from the public after the Uptown Liquors store was robbed at gunpoint. The crime happened about 11 p.m. Saturday on Northeast Front […]

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34-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

May 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A 34-year-old man was killed by gunfire on Saturday, Wilmington police said. The shooting was reported at 6:22 p.m. at Third and North Rodney streets. The victim […]

Crime/Fires

Dover police: Homeowner shoots burglar

May 8, 2016May 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/8/2016) A homeowner shot a 24-year-old man trying to break into the house early Saturday, Dover police said. The wounded man was arrested. The incident was reported at 2:46 […]

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House fire near New Castle ruled accidental

May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/7/2016) A fire that heavily damaged a home west of New Castle on Friday was accidental, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office ruled. Damage to the two-story […]

Newark police arrest 2 in robbery of elderly man

May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/6/2016) Two men have been arrested in the robbery of a 74-year-old man on March 26, Newark police said Thursday. The victim had left the Sunoco gas station […]

Wilmington police arrest teen in stolen vehicle

May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/6/2016) A 17-year-old boy was arrested in a stolen vehicle after trying to flee from police and crashing into another car, Wilmington authorities said Thursday. The vehicle was reported […]

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3 charged, 1 sought in fishing pier murder

May 4, 2016May 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/4/2016) Three people have been arrested and a fourth is being sought in the murder of a 24-year-old Dover man at the Port Mahon fishing pier, Delaware State […]

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2 shot in Edgemoor

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (5/2/2016) Two people were shot early today in the Edgemoor Gardens community, New Castle County police said. The incident happened about 4:45 a.m., with multiple reports of shots […]

Animals die in barn fire near Townsend

May 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/2/2016) Several chickens and rabbits were killed when fire swept through a barn south of Townsend this morning, authorities said. The fire was reported at 9:52 a.m. in the 1600 […]

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Police: Woman charged with harassment after 300 phone calls

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/2/2016) A 19-year-old Felton woman was charged with harassment after she made more than 300 phone calls to an 18-year-old man, Milford police say. The phone calls in […]

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Milford police arrest 2 on gun, drug charges

April 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/30/2016) A man and woman were arrested on drug and gun charges in a home at the Silver Lake Estates apartment complex, Milford police reported early today. The arrests […]

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