Police release photo in New York Fried Chicken robbery
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) Delaware State Police on Monday released a photo of a suspect in the robbery of a New York Fried Chicken restaurant near New Castle. Police asked for […]
Crime/Fires
One suspect in fatal Rodney Village home invasion surrenders
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) One suspect in a home invasion south of Dover that left two people dead has surrendered to authorities in Pennsylvania, the Delaware State Police said today. Matthew […]
Employee injured in Macy’s robbery
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) An employee was punched by one of two suspects in a robbery at the Macy’s store in the Dover Mall, city police said today. The robbery at […]
Pizza delivery woman robbed in Dover
UPDATED STORY: Police identify 3 suspects in Dover robbery DOVER, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) A pizza delivery woman was robbed in Dover after dropping off an order, Dover police said today. The […]
Wilmington police capture robbery suspect
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) City police captured a suspect in the armed robbery of a gas station shortly after the crime happened, authorities announced this morning. The robbery happened about 7:10 […]
Wawa store robbed at gunpoint at Routes 4 and 72
UPDATED STORY: 3 charged in string of robberies BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) A Wawa convenience store at Routes 4 and 72 was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. […]
Police name 2 killed in home invasion, 2 suspects
UPDATED STORY: Second suspect arrested DOVER, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) The names of a man and woman killed in a home invasion south of Dover early Saturday were released today by Delaware State […]
Fire hits 3 mobile homes in Stanton, ruled arson
[soliloquy id=”13140″] STANTON, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) Fire ripped through three trailers at the Park Place mobile home park early today, displacing 12 residents. All three fires were ruled arson. The fire was […]
Milford police seek tips in 2012 cold case homicide
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) Milford police are asking for tips from the public in an effort to solve a cold case homicide from 2012. Carlton May Jr. was 28 when he […]
Man charged in Taco Bell, Artisans’ Bank robberies
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) A 20-year-old Newark man was charged in robberies at an Artisans’ Bank branch and a Taco Bell restaurant, Delaware State Police said Saturday. The Taco Bell robbery […]
Man robbed at knifepoint near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) A 46-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint at the Generals Greene apartment complex near Dover on Saturday, the Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 4 […]
2 dead in home invasion near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/17/2015) A man and a woman were killed early today in the aftermath of a home invasion south of Dover, the Delaware State Police say. Police released this […]
8 arrested after Milford police seize drugs, ammunition
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/17/2015) Eight people were arrested after heroin, marijuana and handgun ammunition were seized in raids at four homes in Milford, city police said Friday. Search warrants were executed […]
2 men arrested in robberies
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (10/17/2015) Two men have been arrested in connection with several recent armed robberies in the Elsmere and New Castle area, including three at the same store on Kirkwood […]
Drugs, guns seized at home on U.S. 13; man arrested
FELTON, DELAWARE (10/16/2015) A 29-year-old man was arrested after drugs and guns were seized from a home south of Felton, the Delaware State Police said. Michael P. Garcia was taken […]
Man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) A 24-year-old man was seriously wounded by gunfire this afternoon in the 100 block of W. 27th St., according to reports from the scene. The shooting was […]
21-year-old man charged in murder of Hockessin psychiatrist
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) A 21-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing of a Hockessin psychiatrist early Wednesday, New Castle County police announced this afternoon. Christopher Frick of the […]
Suspect in stabbing at Maryland Park Apartments is arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) New Castle County police say they have arrested a suspect in a stabbing at the Maryland Park Apartments. Joselito Rojas, 36, of the 700 block of Robinson […]
2 Dover officers dragged, injured; suspect arrested
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) A 28-year-old man was arrested after two Dover police officers were dragged by a vehicle early today, authorities said. The incident was reported at 2:16 a.m. at […]
First State Market on Kirkwood Highway robbed again
UPDATED STORY: 2 men arrested in robberies ELSMERE, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) A gunman robbed the First State Market convenience store west of Elsmere for the second time in a week, Delaware State […]
Liquor store robbed in Hockessin
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A gunman robbed the Westgate Wine and Spirits store on Tuesday night, Delaware State Police said tonight. The robbery was reported at 8:18 p.m. at 4115 Newport […]
Man, 53, killed, three others wounded in Wilmington shootings
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) One man was killed and three others wounded in shootings about 20 minutes apart at two locations in Wilmington late this afternoon, but police aren’t sure if […]
Woman, 55, found dead in Hockessin home; man in custody
UPDATED STORY: 21-year-old man charged with murdering Hockessin psychiatrist HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A 55-year-old woman was found dead in her Hockessin home this morning and New Castle County police say they have […]
Oceanmart Deli robbed at gunpoint
KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A gunman escaped with cash from the Oceanmart Deli, the Delaware State Police said Tuesday. The robbery at 2501 Red Lion Road (Route 71) happened about 7:20 […]
Police release photos in church attempted burglary
[soliloquy id=”12972″] STANTON, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) Delaware State Police released surveillance images Tuesday and are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects in an attempted burglary at St. Mark’s […]
Wesley College student arrested on drug charges
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A Wesley College student was arrested on drug charges, Dover police said Tuesday. The arrest happened at 7:36 p.m. Thursday in Williams Hall, North Bradford and Cecil […]
Gun fired 6 times in Dover home invasion
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A gun was fired six times by two intruders during a Dover home invasion early Tuesday, city police said. The incident happened about 2:40 a.m. in the […]
Wilmington man, 23, charged in cold case murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/13/2015) A 23-year-old Wilmington man has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in a cold case from 2008, Attorney General Matt Denn announced Tuesday. Rydell Mills was indicted in […]
Police name suspect in stabbing near Wilmington
UPDATED STORY: Suspect in stabbing arrested WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/12/2015) New Castle County police say they have identified a suspect in the stabbing of a 57-year-old man Sunday night at the […]
Man stabbed near Wilmington
UPDATE: Police identify suspect, say victim was 57 years old WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/11/2015) A man was reported stabbed this evening at the Maryland Park Apartments near Wilmington. The incident happened […]
Man, 20, riding moped wounded by gunfire
[soliloquy id=”12894″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/11/2015) A 20-year-old man was wounded by gunfire this morning while he was riding a moped in the Oakmont community, New Castle County police said. […]
Restaurant robbed at gunpoint on New Castle Avenue
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/11/2015) A restaurant on Route 9 was robbed at gunpoint Saturday night, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery of the New York Fried Chicken business at […]
Gunmen rob 7-Eleven on Route 4
BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (10/11/2015) A 7-Eleven store was robbed by two masked gunmen early today, Delaware State Police reported. The robbery happened about 2 a.m. at 699 E. Chestnut Hill Road (Route […]
Fire marshal: $100,000 damage to home near New Castle
[soliloquy id=”12846″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/10/2015) A fire that destroyed a single-family home in the Revis subdivision near New Castle on Friday night caused an estimated $100,000 damage, the Delaware state […]
Police seek 2 in $3,500 theft from Lacoste Outlet Store
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (10/10/2015) Two men are being sought in the theft of more than $3,500 in shirts from the Lacoste Outlet Store along Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach, the […]
3 sought in razor blade thefts
SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE (10/10/2015) Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people sought in shoplifting more than $2,600 in razor blades from stores in the […]
Fire hits home near New Castle
[soliloquy id=”12846″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/9/2015) A fire broke out tonight in a single-family home near New Castle. The blaze happened about 7:15 p.m. in the first block of Revis […]
Market robbed at gunpoint on Kirkwood Highway
UPDATED STORY: Another armed robbery at First State Market ELSMERE, DELAWARE (10/8/2015) Delaware State Police are looking for a gunman who robbed the First State Market west of Elsmere. The […]
Woman charged in drug sales near Seaford
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) A 47-year-old woman was arrested on charges of selling drugs from her home east of Seaford, the Delaware State Police reported. Bonnie L. Cannon, 47, was taken […]
Frederica man charged in Shore Stop robbery on Route 1
MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/8/2015) Delaware State Police say tips from the public helped lead to the arrest of a Frederica man in the robbery of a Shore Stop gas station on Route […]
Fire hits Legislative Hall
[soliloquy id=”12762″] DOVER, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) A fire broke out in Legislative Hall this afternoon and affected all three floors of the building, according to reports from the scene. Dover firefighters were […]
Body found in New Castle identified, from Dover area
UPDATED STORY: Police say man struck, killed woman with car, dumped body NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) New Castle police say they have identified a woman whose body was found Tuesday […]
Fire hits Pennrose home; woman injured
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) A woman was injured when she broke through a window to escape fire at a home in the Pennrose community just outside the city limits this morning, […]
Woman’s body found in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) The body of a woman was found in the parking lot at Airport Plaza in New Castle this morning, according to city police. The body was found […]
State police offer 19 tips to businesses to avoid robberies
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) Delaware State Police offer these tips for businesses to reduce the chance of being robbed: Methods to discourage robbers • Lock unused doors. • Avoid working alone. If […]
Clerk chases armed robber out of store
ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) A robbery attempt went awry when the clerk questioned a gunman’s demand for money from the cash register and chased him out of the store, Delaware State […]
Dollar General robbed in Ogletown
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) A masked man with a knife robbed a Dollar General store in Ogletown, the Delaware State Police reported Monday. The crime happened about 9:50 p.m. Sunday at […]
AutoZone store robbed on Kirkwood Highway
STANTON, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) An AutoZone store in Stanton was robbed at gunpoint, Delaware State Police reported Monday. The robbery happened about 7:45 p.m. Sunday at 4602 Kirkwood Highway. Two masked […]
6-year-old girl wounded by gunfire in Wilmington
UPDATED STORY: Man charged in shooting of girl WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/5/2015) A 6-year-old girl was wounded by gunfire this evening, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. […]
16-year-old boy arrested on gun, drug charges
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/5/2015) A 16-year-old boy was arrested after he was found with a loaded handgun and $300 in suspected drug sales proceeds, New Castle County police said today. The […]