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Maryland man charged in Delaware stabbing, robbery

November 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (11/20/2015) A Maryland man has been charged in the Aug. 24 robbery and stabbing of a Georgetown man north of Camden, the Delaware State Police reported today. The […]

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Milford woman charged in elderly credit card theft

November 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/19/2015) A 38-year-old Milford woman has been charged with stealing an elderly woman’s credit card and using it to to shop and buy food at restaurants, city police […]

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Wilmington man faces drug, gun charges in Dover

November 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

  DOVER, DELAWARE (11/19/2015) A 20-year-old Wilmington man was arrested on drug and gun charges after he failed to stop his car at a stop sign, Dover police said today. The arrest […]

Gold Club near Wilmington
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Denn calls Gold Club nuisance, seeks shutdown

November 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/19/2015) Attorney General Matt Denn, calling the Gold Club a criminal nuisance, is seeking a court order to close the adult entertainment business just south of Wilmington. The […]

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Teen arrested after BB gun damage in Brandywine Hundred

November 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/19/2015) A 17-year-old boy has been charged with damaging multiple homes and vehicles with a BB gun earlier this week, New Castle County police said this morning. […]

Police: Probation officer fires at teen’s vehicle heading toward him

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

BLADES, DELAWARE (11/18/2015) A juvenile probation officer fired his gun when a vehicle with a teenager at the wheel began driving toward him, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The incident began about […]

Gold Club near Wilmington
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Police identify man shot to death at Gold Club

November 18, 2015February 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police arrest Gold Club homicide suspect WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/18/2015) Delaware State Police this morning released the name of a 35-year-old man shot to death at the Gold Club […]

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2 face charges in Newark GameStop robberies

November 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/18/2015) Two men are facing charges in robberies at the GameStop store on Suburban Drive in Newark, city police said Tuesday.   The first robbery happened Oct. 27 and […]

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After robberies, police offer tips to delivery businesses

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (11/18/2015) In the aftermath of several armed robberies of food delivery drivers in Bear and Glasgow, the New Castle County police are offering tips to local businesses making deliveries: […]

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5 delivery drivers robbed in Bear, Glasgow

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR/GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/18/2015) Five drivers have been robbed in the Bear-Glasgow area in recent weeks while making food deliveries, New Castle County police reported today. The robberies happened between Oct. […]

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Choir director charged in rape of middle school student

November 17, 2015November 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (11/17/2015) A Newark man has been charged with raping a 13-year-old student at H.B. du Pont Middle School multiple times while he was choir director there, Delaware State […]

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Dover man arrested on gun, drug charges

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/17/2015) A 20-year-old Dover man was arrested on drug and gun charges after a traffic stop at White Oak Road and Frear Drive, city police said today. The […]

Gold Club near Wilmington
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Police seek tips in Gold Club homicide

November 17, 2015February 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in Gold Club homicide UPDATED STORY: Police identify victim WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/17/2015) Delaware State Police investigators are asking for tips from the public after a 35-year-old […]

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2 charged in package theft after police get video

November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

  STANTON, DELAWARE (11/16/2015) A man and woman have been charged with the theft of packages from a home after a video showing the theft was posted online, New Castle […]

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Man charged in Breezewood package theft

November 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (11/16/2015) A man has been charged in the theft of a package delivered to a home in the Breezewood community, New Castle County police said, and his girlfriend also […]

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Plaque honors hero of Rodney Square

November 15, 2015November 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”13986″]   WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/16/2015) A plaque and bench on Rodney Square now honor the man stabbed to death while saving the life of a woman and her baby […]

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Woman in critical condition after Alban Park apartment fire

November 15, 2015November 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”13979″]   WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/15/2015) A woman was in critical condition after an apartment fire this morning in Alban Park south of Wilmington, authorities said. The fire broke out […]

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Harrington police arrest Frederica man after high-speed motorcycle chase

November 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) A 22-year-old Frederica man was arrested by Harrington police after he fled at high speed on a motorcycle, authorities reported this morning. The incident happened Thursday when a […]

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18-year-old man struck by truck, in critical condition

November 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) An 18-year-old man was in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck on Route 24 (Millsboro Highway) west of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police reported […]

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Woman sought in razor blade theft

November 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLVILLE, DELAWARE (11/14/2015) Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman they say shoplifted $1,900 worth of razor blades from a Giant supermarket in Millville. The […]

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Suspect in 2 bank robberies arrested

November 13, 2015November 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) The suspect in two northern Delaware bank robberies has been arrested, Wilmington police said this morning. William R. Winchester, 46, of Wilmington, was arrested Thursday by officers […]

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Dover police arrest 2 men on drug charges

November 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) Two Dover men were arrested on drug charges after police seized drugs at their home, city police said today. The arrests at 30 S. Governors Ave. happened […]

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M&T Bank robbed in Wilmington

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) An M&T Bank branch was robbed Thursday, city police reported. It was the second robbery at the bank this month, although a suspect has been arrested in the […]

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Man sought after credit card theft

November 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) New Castle County police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man sought for questioning in connection with a theft in the Woodshade community and […]

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Newark police warn of fake utility worker

November 13, 2015November 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police say workers were legitimate Delmarva Power meter readers NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) City police are warning residents about a fake utility worker asking people to enter their homes. […]

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Greenwood couple arrested on drug charges

November 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (11/13/2015) A Greenwood couple was arrested after an investigation into drug sales, Delaware State Police said Thursday. Donald Carey, 26, and Carla M. Dyer, 31, were taken into […]

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Fire hits recycling building near Wilmington

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/12/2015) Fire broke out in a recycling building just south of Wilmington early today, according to reports from the scene. The fire at 1000 S. Heald St. (U.S. […]

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2 arrested in series of burglaries

November 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (11/12/2015) Two men were arrested in connection with numerous burglaries and thefts in the Bridgeville area, Delaware State Police said. Kenneth H. Fairbank Jr., 31, and Shane J. […]

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Lewes man sought in multiple thefts

November 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A 32-year-old Lewes man is wanted by Delaware State Police on theft, burglary and selling stolen property charges. Police said David A. Ciabattoni Jr. took stolen […]

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2nd suspect arrested in carjacking at Wawa on Philadelphia Pike

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) The second suspect in the carjacking and kidnapping of a 71-year-old woman at a Wawa store on Philadelphia Pike was arrested today when he went to New […]

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Brandywine Hundred bank robbery suspect identified – again

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

  BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) A man sought in the robbery of a WSFS bank branch in Brandywine Hundred on Monday has been identified by Delaware State Police, and the […]

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Woman dies after crash with deer on Route 9

November 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (11/11/2015) The passenger in a car that collided with a deer Sunday on Route 9 near Delaware City has died of her injuries. Jamie M. Episcopo, 48, […]

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Woman robbed on Newark trail

November 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/10/2015) A 26-year-old woman, walking alone on the Pomeroy Trail near Kershaw Street, was robbed at gunpoint Monday night, Newark police said this morning. The victim had entered […]

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Man charged in shooting of 17-year-old in Wilmington

November 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/10/2015) A suspect has been arrested in the shooting a week ago of a 17-year-old boy, Wilmington police said this morning. Tymir Mason, 23, of Wilmington, was arrested […]

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Cold case: Woman charged in 1985 Fairfax homicide

November 9, 2015November 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (11/9/2015) A homeless woman arrested in Georgia faces a murder charge in a 30-year-old slaying in Fairfax, the New Castle County police said today. Sandra Marion Hartzag was charged […]

Crime/Fires

WSFS bank robbed in Brandywine Hundred

November 9, 2015November 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify suspect; man also sought in earlier bank robbery   BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/9/2015) A man implying he had a gun robbed a WSFS bank branchWSFS bank branch […]

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Woman robbed at Wells Fargo ATM in Brandywine Hundred

November 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A 61-year-old woman was robbed of cash she had just withdrawn from an ATM in Brandywine Hundred this morning, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened […]

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Gas station robbed on U.S. 40 near New Castle

November 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A Dash In Exxon station convenience store was robbed at gunpoint near New Castle early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 12:15 a.m. […]

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Pizza deliveryman assaulted, robbed in Dover

November 8, 2015November 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/8/2015) A pizza deliveryman was punched in the face and thrown to the ground when he was robbed by two men Friday night, Dover police reported this morning. The […]

2 women robbed in shopping center parking lot

November 6, 2015November 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) Two women were robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Talley Ho Plaza shopping center, Delaware State Police said today. The robbery in the 5200 […]

2 injured in Naamans Road crash

November 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash early today on Naamans Road, authorities said. The accident happened about 12:10 a.m. in the 2000 block, in […]

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Wilmington police name bank robbery suspect

November 6, 2015November 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Same man sought in robbery of WSFS bank in Brandywine Hundred WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) City police today named a suspect in the robbery of an M&T Bank branch […]

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Gas station robbed 2nd time in two days

November 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A gas station on Route 273 near New Castle was robbed for the second time in two days, Delaware State Police said Thursday. The latest robbery […]

Crime/Fires

Man critically burned when clothing catches fire

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A 41-year-old man suffered significant second- and third-degree burns when his clothing caught fire, authorities said. He was in critical condition. The incident was reported at […]

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Georgetown man charged with stalking woman in Milford

November 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A 23-year-old Georgetown man has been charged with stalking a woman after she left work in Milford, city police said today. Malcom A. Bowden, 23, was arrested […]

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Milford man charged in Dover murder

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a Middletown man in Dover on Sunday night, city police said today. Rondree Campbell, […]

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Smyrna police: Woman charged after sex with daughter’s boyfriend

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A 44-year-old woman has been charged with having sex with a 13-year-old boy who was her daughter’s boyfriend, Smyrna police said today. Elaine B. Goodman, of the first […]

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Man on probation arrested on gun charge at Dutch Inn

November 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A man on probation for a 2005 felony conviction was arrested when troopers investigating the smell of marijuana found a gun in his room Tuesday at a […]

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Woman, man rob gas station on Route 273

November 5, 2015November 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Gas station robbed 2nd time in two days NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/5/2015) A woman and a man robbed a gas station on Route 273 near New Castle, the […]

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2nd suspect arrested in Brandywine Hundred home invasion

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/4/2015) A second suspect in a July home invasion robbery in Brandywine Hundred has been arrested in Pennsylvania, the Delaware State Police said today. Andrew E. Allen, […]

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