Valero/Shore Stop robbed in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) A masked gunman fled with cash from the Valero/Shore Stop store at 1358 Forrest Ave., Dover police said today. The robbery happened about 8:10 p.m. Sunday. The robber, […]
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Forgery arrest follows Facebook apology
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) A 24-year-old Milford man was charged with forgery and theft after he apologized to the victim on Facebook for using her debit cards and forging checks, Harrington […]
Man sought after fight at downtown Dover bar
UPDATED STORY: Suspected in fight at Irish Mike’s bar arrested DOVER, DELAWARE (1/5/2015) Dover police are looking for a 29-year-old man sought in connection with a fight at a downtown Dover bar, […]
2 sought on check forgery charges
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/4/2015) State police are searching for two men they say passed counterfeit checks at two M&T Bank branches in the Dover area. The four checks totaled more than […]
26-year-old man dies in crash near Cheswold
CHESWOLD, DELAWARE (1/3/2015) A 26-year-old man died west of Cheswold on Friday when his car struck a tree and a telephone pole, state police said. The accident happened about 12:10 […]
Teen on skateboard struck, killed in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (1/1/2015) A 19-year-old man riding a skateboard died after he was struck by a small car early today, Dover police said. The accident was reported at 4:14 a.m. […]
Tips sought on ID theft suspect
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/31/2014) State police are asking for tips from the public to locate a woman in an identity theft case. A 35-year-old New York woman told police earlier this […]
State caseworker charged with sexual extortion
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/30/2014) A caseworker with the Delaware Division of Family Services is accused of using his position to extort sexual acts from a woman, Harrington police say. Gregory J. Bunkley, […]
Smyrna police arrest suspect in Valero robbery
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) Smyrna police charged a 28-year-old man in connection with a robbery early Monday at a Valero gas station after he was arrested later in the day in a domestic […]
2 arrested at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino; heroin seized
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) A man and a woman were arrested on heroin charges after they conducted a drug transaction Sunday at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, city police said today. […]
Salem/Hope Creek nuclear plant to test sirens
DELAWARE (12/29/2014) Sirens at the Salem/Hope Creek nuclear plants in New Jersey will be tested Tuesday and the sound may be heard in Delaware, authorities said today. The siren test […]
Police: Man stabbed by own knife during Dover robbery
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) A 42-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday after being stabbed with his own knife by a man he was trying to rob, Dover police said today. A 20-year-old […]
Pizza delivery woman robbed at gunpoint
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) A pizza delivery woman was robbed at gunpoint Sunday by four masked men in the Star Hill area east of Camden, state police said today. The incident […]
Dover gang robbery suspect arrested, gun seized
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) A suspect in a brutal August gang robbery was arrested after a traffic stop Sunday night and officers seized a handgun from him, Dover police said this […]
Wilmington fugitive arrested in Harrington
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) A man sought by police in Wilmington was arrested after he was stopped by a Harrington officer on U.S. 13, police reported today. Zachary Thacker, 22, of […]
Marydel man charged in attempted car break-ins
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/28/2014) A Marydel man was arrested early Sunday as he was attempting to break into cars parked at a Wawa store, Smyrna police said. The incident was reported […]
Car stolen in Dover recovered in Smyrna; man charged
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) A Dodge Magnum stolen in Dover was recovered in Smyrna over the weekend, town police said. The car was spotted about 9:50 a.m. Saturday in the first […]
Carjacking suspect arrested in Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) A carjacking suspect was arrested Sunday night in Smyrna and the car taken earlier in the day recovered, town police reported. Ezekiel Sullivan, 21, of the 100 […]
Smyrna man charged with obstructing firefighters
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/29/2014) A Smyrna man has been charged with obstructing firefighters who responded to a chimney fire, town police reported Sunday. Citizens Hose Company firefighters called for assistance from […]
3 arrested on drug charges in Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/25/2014) Three people were arrested on drug charges after a three-month investigation by multiple agencies and searches at several homes and vehicles in the city, Milford police said […]
Ellendale man arrested in Milford on 4th DUI charge
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/24/2014) A 34-year-old Ellendale man was arrested on a fourth offense felony driving under the influence of alcohol charge, Milford police said Monday. Joshua D. Miller was stopped […]
2 arrested, 1 sought in thefts for scrap metal
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/23/2014) Two Dover-area residents have been arrested and another is sought by police in connection with the theft of more than 15 air conditioning units to be sold as scrap metal, […]
After photos published, tip brings burglary arrest
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (12/23/2014) A suspect in a burglary at the Holly Hill Estates development near Smyrna was arrested after someone saw surveillance images published Monday and called police. As the […]
Armed robbery try fails at Dover store
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/22/2014) A man with a knife tried to rob a Dover grocery store over the weekend but fled empty-handed, city police said today. The robbery try happened about […]
Man who threatened ‘suicide by cop’ killed by Dover officers
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/21/2014) A 52-year-old man was killed by officers early Sunday at the Country Club apartments after he called a crisis center voicing a plan to commit “suicide by cop,” […]
Dover police say serial robber captured
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/20/2014) A 43-year-old man arrested Friday is responsible for six recent Dover robberies, city police announced this morning. Morris Simms, of South Farmview Drive in Dover, was charged […]
Massage parlor owner charged in prostitution
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/20/2014) The owner of several massage parlors across the state has been charged with promoting and permitting prostitution at a spa near Rehoboth Beach, one of two where employees […]
Milford police charge Frederica man in sexual assault of minor
MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/20/2014) City police say they have charged a Frederica man with the sexual assault of a minor and his wife was charged with tampering with a witness. Lucas A. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Big Barrel Country Music Festival coming to Dover in June
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/18/2014) The Big Barrel Country Music Festival will take place June 26-28 at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway. That’s the same spot where the annual Firefly Music […]
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 […]
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 […]
Harrington man charged with DUI after crash
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (12/17/2014) A 19-year-old Harrington man was arrested on a DUI charge after he crashed his vehicle and left the scene, city police said today. The accident happened Tuesday […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bicyclist killed crawling under train is identified
WYOMING, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A 37-year-old bicyclist was killed Sunday evening when, tired of waiting for a train stopped at a signal crossing, he decided to crawl under it and the train […]
21-year-old Dover man killed in crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (12/14/2014) A 21-year-old man was killed when his car crossed the double yellow line and collided with an oncoming vehicle west of Dover early today, state police said. The […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]