Dover K-9 captures fugitive near Elks lodge
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/20/2014) A fugitive from New Castle County was captured by a K-9 in Dover, city police said. The arrest came just before midnight Thursday near the Elks Lodge […]
Crime/Fires
Man shot in Wilmington in critical condition
UPDATED STORY: Homicide sets Wilmington record WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/19/2014) City police are investigating a shooting this evening. It happened about 10:30 p.m. at Vandever Avenue and North Spruce Street. The […]
Second fire damages three trailers near Lewes
LEWES, DELAWARE (12/19/2014) Hours after one person was found dead after a travel trailer burned, another fire in the same community damaged three trailers, investigators said. The later fire happened about 8:40 […]
Police seek tips on baseball bat linked to homicide
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (12/19/2014) Police are seeking tips from the public on a baseball bat used to kill a 43-year-old man last year. The body of Wayne Cappelli, who lived […]
Milford man charged after woman choked
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/19/2014) A 21-year-old Milford man has been charged with forcing his way into a home and choking a woman in a domestic incident, city police said Thursday. Dasmen […]
State police offer business crime prevention tips
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (12/19/2014) In the wake of three closely timed robberies of businesses, state police offered tips on crime prevention. “The Delaware State Police would like to remind […]
Wilmington police make burglary, drug, gun arrests
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/19/2014) City police announced three recent arrests involving a burglary and weapons. Around 10 p.m. Sunday, police said, Cpl. Tavis Miller stopped a vehicle in the 300 block […]
Restaurant, two 7-Eleven stores robbed
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (12/19/2014) A restaurant and two convenience stores were robbed a span of less than four hours, state police say. The first robbery, at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Off-duty Wilmington cop spots robbery, arrests woman
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/18/2014) An off-duty police officer arrested a 24-year-old woman he observed robbing an elderly man of money and a cellphone, police said today. The incident happened Wednesday in the […]
Milford man charged in home improvement fraud
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/18/2014) A 53-year-old Milford man has been charged with home improvement fraud involving a contract of more than $1,500, city police said today. Howard L. Harding III was […]
Robber gets cash at Royal Farms in Harrington
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/18/2014) A customer reached into a cash register drawer, grabbed money and fled from the Royal Farms store at U.S. 13 and Route 14 in Harrington this morning, city […]
Dover man charged in burglary
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/18/2014) A 21-year-old Dover man was charged Wednesday after a domestic-related burglary, city police said today. The incident happened about 11 a.m. at the Autumn Run apartment complex […]
1 dead in fire near Lewes
LEWES, DELAWARE (12/18/2014) One person died early today when fire swept through a travel trailer in the Tall Pines community southwest of Lewes, authorities said. Firefighters responded about 1 a.m. […]
Harrington man charged in stabbing of nephew
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/18/2014) A Harrington man was charged with stabbing his nephew during an argument Wednesday, sending him to a hospital with possible life-threatening injuries, city police said. Police said […]
2 sought in credit card fraud; photo released
BEAR, DELAWARE (12/18/2014) New Castle County police are looking for two people in connection with credit card fraud. A resident of the first block of Creekside Drive in the Country Creek […]
Two BP stations robbed near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/17/2014) Two BP Gas Stations near New Castle were robbed at gunpoint minutes apart Tuesday night, state police reported today. The first robbery, at 9:05 p.m., happened at […]
Masked man with knife robs Days Inn in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/17/2014) City police say a hotel robbery on U.S. 13 this morning may have been done by the same man who robbed a convenience store on the west […]
Dover restaurant burglarized
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/17/2014) A west Dover restaurant was burglarized overnight, city police said today. The break-in happened at the Happy Fortune Chinese Restaurant in the Gateway West Shopping Center, 1030 […]
Hartly man sought in Dover shooting
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/17/2014) City police are seeking a Hartly man in connection with a shooting on Kirkwood Street in August. Thomas C. Harris, 22, is wanted for assault, possession of […]
Dover Valero/Shore Stop store robbed at knifepoint
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/16/2014) A man with a knife robbed a Valero/Shore Stop convenience store in west Dover on Tuesday night, city police reported today. The crime happened about 7:45 p.m. on […]
Wilmington police arrest assault suspect
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/17/2014) City police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a weekend assault. Michael Givens of Wilmington was arrested Monday with the help of the FBI at 23rd […]
Robbers flee after refusal but shots fired
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (12/16/2014) A man fired shots at a store near Georgetown after coming up empty handed in a robbery attempt, state police said today. The incident happened about 8:45 p.m. […]
Woman screams for help, officers arrest teen
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/16/2014) Two Wilmington police officers captured a 16-year-old city boy moments after he robbed a woman, police said today. Officers John Gibson and Christopher Petrucci were on patrol […]
Police name suspect in Artisans’ Bank robberies in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (12/16/2014) State police today named a suspect in two robberies at the Artisans’ Bank branch on U.S. 40 in Bear. After an investigation by state police and the FBI […]
Woman robbed outside Walgreens on Philadelphia Pike
BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (12/16/2014) A 29-year-old woman walking in the Walgreens Pharmacy parking lot just east of Bellefonte was robbed of her purse, state police said Monday. The crime happened about […]
Gunman robs gas station near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A masked man with a handgun robbed a gas station near New Castle, state police reported Monday. The crime happened just after 9 p.m. Sunday at […]
Man robbed at knifepoint in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A 27-year-old bicyclist was robbed while riding to work by a man with a steak knife, Dover police reported today. The robbery happened about 5:15 p.m. Saturday […]
Pot buy brings robbery try, gunshots in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) An attempt to purchase marijuana led to a robbery try by the two sellers, a struggle over a gun and shots being fired, Dover police said today. […]
Police seek Hartly man after vehicles, house damaged near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A Hartly man is being sought by police in connection with damage to two vehicles and a home in the Coventry neighborhood near New Castle on […]
Harrington man charged with fourth DUI
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A 55-year-old Harrington man was charged with his fourth DUI, police reported today. Harrington police said John W. Moffett, of the 200 block of Delaware Ave., was arrested […]
2 charged with robbing woman in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) Two Dover men were arrested and charged with robbing a woman on U.S. 13, police reported today. The incident happened about 12:55 a.m. Sunday at North DuPont […]
Teen shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A 17-year-old boy was shot in the hand today, but city police haven’t determined where it happened. Officers were called to the 900 block of N. Madiston […]
67-year-old man dies in Newark house fire
NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A 67-year-old man died and a woman was injured this morning when fire swept through a home in the Elan Of Huntington Hills neighborhood in Newark. Three other occupants […]
Resident forced to ground in home invasion robbery near Felton
FELTON, DELAWARE (12/14/2014) A 56-year-old man was forced to the ground during a home invasion robbery west of Felton early today, state police said. The robbery happened about 3:30 a.m. […]
72-year-old struck in robbery try near Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/14/2014) A 72-year-old Wilmington man was struck several times with a blunt object when a man tried to rob him after he left a bank southwest of the […]
Restaurant robbed near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A man with a handgun robbed a restaurant on Route 141 near New Castle on Friday, state police reported Saturday. The robbery happened about 6:30 p.m. […]
N.J. man charged in Bear, Pike Creek home improvement fraud
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (12/13/2014) A New Jersey man has been charged with home improvement fraud for taking money for work he didn’t complete at two New Castle County homes, […]
Newport-area shooting victim, 22, dies
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (12/13/2014) A 22-year-old man wounded Friday night in the Cedar Heights community northwest of Newport died of his wounds, county police said this afternoon. Thomas Fergusen, of […]
12 homeless after fire hits Milltown home; $50,000 damage
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (12/13/2014) Fire caused heavy damage to a Kirkwood Gardens home early today, leaving 12 people homeless. The blaze was reported by a passing motorist about 2 a.m. at 2401 […]
Teen charged after Wilmington officer injured
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/14/2014) A 17-year-old boy was charged with assault and resisting arrest after a city police officer was injured during a struggle while investigating a domestic dispute. The 33-year-old […]
Elsmere shooting suspect arrested, heroin seized
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/12/2014) A suspect in a double shooting was arrested and 4,000 bags of heroin seized from his home early today, Elsmere police said.. Town police and a Wilmington […]
5 charged with making meth at Long Neck home
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (12/12/2014) Five people have been charged with operating a methamphetamine lab in a Long Neck home, state police said today. The five were arrested about 4:50 p.m. […]
2 arrested in ID theft after 100 mph chase
SMYRNA-DOVER, DELAWARE (12/12/2014) Smyrna police arrested two identity theft suspects after a high-speed chase down U.S. 13 that ended with a crash in Dover. The two suspects first tried to […]
Video: Package theft suspect
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (12/12/2014) County police have released video of a suspect in the theft of packages from a home in the Willow Run community. Anyone with information is […]
78-year-old man assaulted in home invasion
LAUREL, DELAWARE (12/11/2014) A 78-year-old man was assaulted, tied up and robbed in a home invasion southwest of Laurel early today, state police say. The victim was asleep in a […]
Teen charged with murdering father with crossbow
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/11/2014) A 17-year-old Harrington-area boy is charged with murdering his father with a crossbow. Seth H. Ramsey, 17, is being held at Stevenson House detention center in Milford. […]
Photo released in Hockessin burglary investigation
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (12/11/2014) New Castle County police released a surveillance image today in connection with a burglary in Hockessin last month. The burglary in the 800 block of Westridge Drive […]
Arrests in 3 Wilmington shootings
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/11/2014) City police have made arrests in three recent shootings, police announced today. A 15-year-old was charged Tuesday with attempted first-degree murder, possession with intent to deliver heroin […]
5 tips for businesses to avoid robberies
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/11/2014) In the wake of three store robberies in the past week, Dover police are offering tips to businesses to avoid being the target of similar crimes: Control […]
Men with shotgun rob Glasgow 7-Eleven store
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (12/10/2014) Two men, one armed with a shotgun, robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store at 100 Four Seasons Parkway early today, state police said. The robbers confronted the 54-year-old […]