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CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) Two men robbed the Family Dollar store in Claymont at gunpoint, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. The crime at 3605 Philadelphia Pike happened about 10 p.m. All […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/5/2015) Two Dover brothers were charged with trying to kill a 20-year-old man by shooting him twice within two hours on Friday, city police said today. The victim was […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/5/2015) A 28-year-old Lewes-area man has been charged in three robberies in the Rehoboth Beach area, Delaware State Police said this morning. Anthony Lynch was arrested Friday […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/5/2015) Five people from Blades have been charged in connection with an organized shoplifting ring after being caught with items from various outlet stores along Route 1 […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/4/2014) Fire caused $75,000 damage early today at the Swell Tiki Bar & Grill in West Rehoboth, authorities said. Rehoboth firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) After giving a ride to two men, a motorist was carjacked by them, Dover police said today. The incident happened about 10:20 p.m. Thursday at the 7-Eleven […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A 52-year-old man was arrested for selling prescription pills from his home south of town, Elsmere police said this morning. Charles H. Longacre, of the 300 block […]
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A 31-year-old Bear man is being sought in the robbery of a Talleyville gas station, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The robbery at the Exxon station at […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) A fire that caused $60,000 damage to playground equipment at the Simonds Gardens community park north of New Castle was determined to be arson, the Delaware […]
UPDATED STORY: 28-year-old man charged in 3 Rehoboth-area robberies REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) A woman was robbed of her purse at the Midway Outlets north of Rehoboth Beach, and Delaware State […]
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (9/3/2015) A 69-year-old woman was robbed in the parking lot of the Super Fresh supermarket in Claymont, the Delaware State Police said Wednesday. The robbery at 2105 Philadelphia […]
UPDATE: Playground fire ruled arson NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A fire destroyed playground equipment at Simonds Gardens county park in the Simonds Gardens community north of New Castle this evening, according to […]
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A Newark man has been charged with robbing the same Pizza Hut restaurant twice, Delaware State Police said today. Leroy Ross, 27, was arrested Monday and […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Police Chief Bobby Cummings says the arrest rate for homicides has increased since creation of a special police unit focusing on the crimes last year. Cummings announced Tuesday […]
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a home north of Middletown in July was arson, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said today. The blaze was reported just […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) An 18-year-old man was punched and robbed in Dover late Monday, city police reported this morning. The incident happened between 11 and 11:25 p.m. at South American […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Six men were charged with rioting after a fight involving more than 50 people in the Manchester Square neighborhood, Dover police reported Monday. “As officers from the […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Two men were arrested early Monday after drugs were found during a traffic stop along U.S. 13, Dover police said. Officers stopped a vehicle in a parking lot at […]
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Two people were arrested on drug charges at Blackbird State Forest south of Townsend, state Fish & Wildlife police reported Monday. Alan Cave, 53, of Hartly, was charged with […]
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) Two men have been charged in connection with five burglaries in the Greenwood area, Delaware State Police said today. Jason C. Root, 30, of Greenwood, and Kasey A. […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A 25-year-old man shot at the Alder Park Apartments complex near Dover was flown from Bayhealth Kent General Hospital to Christiana Hospital in Stanton, Delaware State Police said […]
MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A pair of shooting incidents that police said earlier were related both happened at the same apartment complex, Milford police said today. Initially, police reported someone shot […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) At least three people were rescued from upper balconies this morning when fire broke out at the Glen Eagle Village Apartments, according to reports from the scene. The […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a home in Ogletown this morning was started when a cigarette ignited combustibles in a bedroom, investigators said. The blaze was reported […]
OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A 2-year-old girl was shot in a home south of Ocean View early today when a man was showing his wife a handgun he had just obtained […]
WOODLAND BEACH, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) Nine people have been charged with vandalizing a portable toilet at the Woodland Beach fishing pier parking lot, police say. The vandalism happened after hours on Aug. 26. […]
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A man and a woman have been charged in connection with a home invasion-style robbery at the Knights Inn motel near New Castle, according to Delaware State […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/30/2015) A 60-year-old man was shot in the head in the 1200 block of Vandever Ave. on Saturday, city police said. The shooting happened about 3:20 p.m. New Castle […]
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) A 20-year-old Seaford man was charged with trying to murder his girlfriend after her throat was slashed during a domestic argument, Delaware State Police said this morning. […]
SMRYNA, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) A 17-year-old Smyrna teenager has been charged with impersonating a police officer after attempting to pull a woman’s car over using flashing strobe lights on his vehicle, […]
UPDATED STORY: Both Milford shootings at same apartment complex MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) City police say they are investigating two shootings they think are related. The first happened about 2:15 a.m. Friday […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/29/2015) City police said they arrested two Wilmington men Friday on gun and drug charges. Stephan DeShields, 32, and Bilah Goldsborough, 32, were charged with possession with intent […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/28/2015) Dover police say a 21-year-old man shot by a city police officer this afternoon is now facing two gun charges. Terrance Fletcher, of the 100 block of N. […]
UPDATED STORY: Police reveal Hockessin murder arrest HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/27/2015) A 27-year-old Hockessin man shot to death earlier this week had “a substantial amount of marijuana” in his car […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/27/2015) Five teenage boys were arrested after officers stopped a vehicle and discovered two handguns inside, Wilmington police said Wednesday. The incident happened about 1 p.m. Tuesday as […]
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) County police are warning residents of several areas about recent BB gun damage to homes and cars. The damage was reported in Robscott Manor, Sycamore […]
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A Frederica woman has been charged by Smyrna police with stealing $50,000 from an 84-year-old patient in her care. Police said the arrest of 51-year-old Dawn Cirillo came […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A 20-year-old Harrington man is being sought by Dover police after the armed robbery of two women Tuesday night at the Pine Grove Apartments. Police said they […]
UPDATED STORY: Police say large amount of marijuana was in Shazim Uppal’s car HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 27-year-old recent law school graduate was found shot to death Monday night in a […]
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A gunman tried to rob a Dollar Tree store west of Elsmere on Monday night but fled empty-handed, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery attempt happened […]
WOODSIDE, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A Georgetown man was robbed and stabbed in the Camden area before being dropped off in Woodside late Monday night, Delaware State Police reported today. About 10:30 p.m., a passerby called […]
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Wilmington shooting earlier this month, city police reported this morning. Carlos Rodriguez of Wilmington was charged with assault […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A 30-year-old drug and alcohol counselor has been charged with having ongoing sexual relations with a teenage patient, Dover police said this afternoon. Rebecca Adams, of the first […]
MARYDEL, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) Two boys setting off fireworks started a garage fire that caused heavy damage, authorities said this morning. The fire was reported about 10:30 a.m. today in the […]
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A robber fled empty-handed when two employees at a Dollar General store refused his demand for cash, Delaware State Police said this morning. The robbery attempt was […]
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) City police arrested a 34-year-old man on gun and drug charges following a fight reported at the Hollywood Diner, authorities said today. The incident happened happened at […]
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A poultry building burned northwest of Harrington this morning but all the chickens survived. The fire broke out shortly before 9 a.m. in the 2600 block of Sugar […]
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) Delaware State Police are seeking tips from the public on a burglary at the Charcoal Pit Restaurant earlier this month. About 1:45 a.m. Aug. 16, a male about […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) The third suspect in a home invasion robbery near Rehoboth Beach has been arrested by Smyrna police, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. Mark T. Jenkins Jr., […]
STANTON, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) A woman was arrested and a man is being sought after staff at the Quality Inn discovered more than 2,400 bags of heroin in a room, Delaware […]
