Claymont man arrested on drug charges
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (4/17/2015) A Claymont man was charged with maintaining a drug property and two other residents of the home in the 900 block of Parkside Blvd. are being sought by […]
Crime/Fires
14-year-old charged after shot fired in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/17/2015) A 14-year-old New Castle boy was charged with reckless endangering and related counts after a city police captain nearby heard a gunshot, authorities said today. The incident happened […]
2 extradited in Wilmington murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/17/2015) Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of a man earlier this month after they were returned to Delaware, city police announced today. Michael Broomer, […]
14-year-old arrested in bike store burglary
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/17/2015) A 14-year-old boy was arrested when officers found him riding a bicycle stolen from the Trolley Bikes store, city police reported Thursday. A front window was broken […]
Teen pleads guillty in shooting after Middletown High game
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (4/16/15) A 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a shooting that followed a Middletown High School football game on Sept. 5, authorities reported today. […]
31-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/15/2015) A 31-year-old man was shot in his right leg tonight, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. at Kirkwood and Taylor streets. Officers on […]
Lockdown lifted after threats to Dickinson High
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (4/15/2015) Telephoned threats led to a lockdown of Dickinson High School this morning, but a search found nothing unusual and normal operations resumed just after 10 a.m., Delaware […]
Newark apartment resident robbed
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/15/2015) A city resident was robbed of his cellphone and his apartment was burglarized, Newark police reported today. The robbery happened about 11:30 a.m. Monday at 28 Marvin […]
Gunshots critically wound man in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/15/2015) A 38-year-old man was wounded by gunfire in Wilmington on Tuesday night, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened about 9:50 p.m. in the first […]
2 hurt in Wilmington fire
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/15/2015) Two people were injured in a fire in the 100 block of S. Jackson St. late Tuesday night, according to reports from the scene. The fire broke […]
2 of 3 Plummer Center escapees recaptured
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/15/2015) Two of the three work release offenders who fled the Plummer Work Release Center without permission Sunday night have recaptured, authorities said Tuesday. Nycire Mills, 20, of New […]
House fire caused by discarded cigarette
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (04/14/2015) A house fire that injured two people near New Castle was started by a discarded cigarette, authorities said this afternoon. The fire happened about 9:30 p.m. […]
2 sought in robbery of pizza deliveryman
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/14/2015) A pizza deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint Monday night at the William Penn Village apartment complex near New Castle, police said this morning. The robbery happened […]
Home invasion photos released
[soliloquy id=”6330″] DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (4/14/2015) Surveillance images from a home invasion northeast of Dagsboro were released Monday by Delaware State Police. The home invasion happened about 11:15 p.m. Jan. 23 […]
2 hurt in house fire near New Castle
UPDATED STORY: Fire started by discarded cigarette NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/14/2015) Two residents were rescued by firefighters Monday night after a fire in a house in the Mayview Manor neighborhood near […]
2 charged in burglary at Prices Corner auto shop
PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (4/13/2015) Two Wilmington men were arrested Sunday in a burglary at an auto repair shop in Prices Corner, New Castle County police said today. The burglary happened […]
Woman charged in sale of fake gold bars
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (4/13/2015) A 36-year-old woman was arrested after selling fake gold bars to a pawn shop for more than $16,000, Harrington police reported today. Rachel M. Zerbe, of the […]
Woman charged with leaving child alone at McDonald’s for hours
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (4/13/2015) A 34-year-old woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after leaving her 13-year-old alone for several hours while she went to Harrington Raceway & Casino, […]
Fire heavily damages greenhouse
CHESWOLD, DELAWARE (4/12/2015) A fire heavily damaged a greenhouse west of Cheswold, authorities said. The fire at Broadmeadow Farms was reported about 4 p.m. Saturday in the 3000 block of Seven […]
Newark police: Blind date steals woman’s purse
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/12/2015) A woman’s blind date ended with the man stealing her purse and the victim biting him as she was dragged from her car, Newark police said this morning. The incident […]
Man stabbed in Bear robbery attempt
BEAR, DELAWARE (4/12/2015) A man was stabbed when he refused to turn over his cellphone and money to a robber near the Rutledge development, Delaware State Police reported Saturday. The […]
Edinburgh Villas town house fire ruled accidental
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/12/2015) A town house fire near New Castle has been ruled accidental. The fire broke out about 10 a.m. Saturday in the first block of Shetland Way, […]
Man sought in burglary of BP gas station
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/11/2015) Delaware State Police have released surveillance images of a man being sought in connection with the burglary of a BP gas station just outside the Wilmington city […]
Tips bring arrests in Treadway Towers burglaries
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/11/2015) City police say tips from the public led to three suspects in burglaries at the Treadway Towers complex. Two have been arrested and a third is being sought […]
Newark police release photo after assault outside Kildare’s Pub
UPDATED STORY: 3 brothers charged in connection with case NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) Newark police today released a surveillance image after an assault last weekend outside Kildare’s Pub and asked for the public’s […]
1 dead, 2 hurt in Possum Park Apartments fire
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) One person died and two others were injured after a fire broke out at the Possum Park Apartments this morning, authorities said. It was the second fatal […]
Fatal fire at Oak Orchard apartments
OAK ORCHARD, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) One person died when fire swept through an apartment building in Oak Orchard early today, authorities said. The blaze at 28420 Delaware Ave. was reported just after 3 […]
Wilmington police arrest attempted murder suspect
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) A suspect has been arrested in a shooting a week ago, city police reported today. Thomas Rivers, 27, of Wilmington, was charged with attempted murder and related […]
Greenwood woman charged in Milford bank robbery
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) A Greenwood woman has been charged as the accomplice of a man suspected in the robbery of a PNC Bank branch who police said committed suicide during […]
Thief gets only one sneaker in Instagram deal
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) A deal made on Instagram to sell a pair of Nike sneakers went awry when the buyer assaulted the seller and escaped with only one of […]
Complaints bring drug seizure, arrests in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/10/2015) Community complaints about a home being used for drug sales led to arrests and seizure of heroin and crack cocaine, Wilmington police reported Thursday. The arrests came […]
Serial burglary suspect arrested
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/9/2015) A 49-year-old Maryland man faces charges in connection with 18 burglaries in Dover, city police announced today. Thomas K. Jenkins, of Capital Heights, was arrested in Maryland by the Prince George’s […]
Pair sought in robbery spree; photos released
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (4/9/2015) Delaware State Police have released surveillance photos of two men sought in connection with gas station robberies in New Castle County. The first suspect, who police said […]
Employee robbed at Knights Inn near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/9/2015) An employee was struck in the face and robbed of his wallet at the Knights Inn motel near New Castle, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened […]
Burglar gets cash at China King restaurant in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/9/2015) The China King restaurant at 760 Walker Road was burgarized early Wednesday, Dover police said. The burglar broke in by prying open a rear door sometime between […]
Cortez Hamilton indicted in murder of missing wife
[soliloquy id=”2657″] DOVER, DELAWARE (4/8/2015) A Kent County man has been indicted on a charge of first degree murder in the death of his wife, who has been missing since […]
Police release images of identity theft suspect
[soliloquy id=”6161″] ELSMERE, DELAWARE (4/8/2015) Delaware State Police have released surveillance images of an identity theft suspect. Police were called after a 36-year-old Wilmington woman received text alerts Thursday that […]
Gunman robs 20-year-old at Peoples Plaza
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (4/7/2015) A 20-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in the Peoples Plaza shopping center this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 12:55 p.m. in the […]
Dover police: 2 arrested after 2.7 pounds of pot found
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/7/2015) Two people were arrested after officers found 2.7 pounds of marijuana in their possession, Dover police said today. The arrests came about 1 p.m. Monday at 55 […]
Man shot in Carrington Way Apartments home invasion
NEW STORY: Suspect arrested in shooting near Newark BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (4/7/2015) An 18-year-old man was wounded during a home invasion at the Carrington Way Apartments, New Castle County police reported this […]
Police identify man who killed self during chase
UPDATE: More details on three bank robberies, search for robber MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/7/2015) Milford police have confirmed the identify of a man who apparently committed suicide during a pursuit by state […]
31-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/7/2015) A 31-year-old man was in critical but stable condition after he was shot multiple times late Monday night, Wilmington police said this morning. The shooting happened about […]
Wilmington police identify slaying victim
[soliloquy id=”6062″] UPDATED STORY: Two men extradited from Pennsylvania, charged with first-degree murder WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (04/06/2015) City police this afternoon identified the man shot to death off North Monroe Street […]
Warm weather warning: Keep the noise down
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/6/2015) With warm spring weather arriving, Dover police are warning residents to keep the noise down. City police say spring typically brings an increase in calls complaining of […]
Two Wilmington homes struck by gunfire
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/6/2015) City police are asking for tips from the public after gunfire struck two homes. In the latest incident, the city’s gunfire alert system brought officers to the […]
Theft reported at Country Village Apartments
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/6/2015) A burglar took a Toshiba television, HP laptop computer and jewelry from a home in the County Village Apartments, city police said today. The burglar entered the […]
Felton man sought on theft charges
FELTON, DELAWARE (4/6/2015) A 31-year-old Felton man is being sought in connection with numerous thefts since December, authorities said today. Pablo Jackson is wanted on multiple counts of felony theft including […]
Burglar gets TV at Dover home
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/6/2015) City police say a burglar made off with a television from a home in the 100 block of N. Kirkwood St. The theft happened about 8:15 p.m. […]
Vehicles vandalized in Ogletown
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (4/5/2015) New Castle County police are looking for a black or dark purple Dodge Neon car seen fleeing the area of several vandalized vehicles in the Harmony Woods […]
Wilmington shooting victim dies
[soliloquy id=”6062″] UPDATED STORY: Police identify 19-year-old man shot to death WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/5/2015) One of two people shot in an alleyway off the 200 block of N. Monroe St. on […]