Claymont gunfire hits man, truck, home
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) Gunfire struck a man, his truck and a home in Claymont early Friday, Delaware State Police said. The shooting happened about 3:35 a.m. as the 27-year-old victim […]
Crime/Fires
Man shot to death by Maryland trooper
NORTH EAST, MD. (8/22/2015) A 30-year-old man was shot to death Friday night by a Maryland state trooper who was trying to arrest him, police said this morning. The man killed […]
Police: 22-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) A 22-year-old man was shot in Wilmington this evening, city police say. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. in the 200 block of Delamore Place. Earlier reports from […]
2 arrested, 1 sought in home invasion near Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED STORY: Third suspect arrested REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) Two people have been arrested and a man is being sought in connection with a home invasion robbery near Rehoboth Beach, according […]
Pike Creek fire ruled arson
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (8/20/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a storage building and a vehicle inside in Pike Creek was intentionally set, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office ruled today. […]
Man, 43, shot at Adams Four Shopping Center in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) A 43-year-old man was shot in the stomach and leg at the Adams Four Shopping Center this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The shooting happened […]
Delaware murder suspect arrested in Philadelphia
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) The final suspect in a Sussex County double homicide is now in custody, Delaware State Police say. Rhamir D. Waples, 19, of Philadelphia, was arrested there in […]
Beer taken in burglary at Hobos in Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) A man who burglarized Hobos Restaurant and Bar last month has been using a stolen credit card in Pennsylvania, according to Rehoboth Beach police. The burglar […]
UD police seek tips in theft at pool
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) University of Delaware police have released a surveillance photo of a man suspected of stealing a bag from UD’s outdoor pool at 547 S. College Ave. and […]
10-year-old boy shot in Wilmington in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) A 10-year-old boy was in critical condition after being shot in the head in Wilmington early today, city police said. The incident happened about 1:50 a.m. in the 700 […]
46-year-old man shot in legs in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) A 46-year-old man was shot in the legs in Wilmington early today, according to city police. The shooting happened about 2:15 a.m. in the 500 block of Vandever […]
Jewelry taken from Dover home
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) City police say a home was burglarized in the 900 block of Sunset Terrace. The burglar removed jewelry, electronics, cosmetics and two bags, Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman […]
24-year-old man shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/17/2015) A 24-year-old man was shot at 10th and Bennett streets early today, Wilmington police said. The victim suffered gunshot woulds to his legs and abdominal area about 2:40 […]
2 teens with gun assault man, take bicycle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/17/2015) Two teenage boys armed with a handgun escaped with a 48-year-old man’s bicycle after assaulting him north of New Castle, Delaware State Police said Sunday. The incident was […]
1 shot in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A male gunshot victim was rushed to Christiana Hospital this evening, according to reports from the scene. The victim, believed to be an adult, was shot in […]
1 dead in Ocean View house fire
OCEAN VIEW, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) One person died early today when fire broke out in a house that had no smoke alarms, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office says. The blaze […]
32-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington
UPDATED STORY: Wilmington murder suspect arrested WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A 32-year-old Wilmington man was shot to death in the 800 block of Vandever Ave. late Saturday night, city police reported this […]
Gunfire hits home in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) Bullets struck the front of a home in the Pinewoods Townhouses late Saturday night, New Castle County police said this morning. The shooting happened about 11:45 p.m. […]
Dover home burglarized
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A burglar took a video game from a Dover home, city police said Saturday. The burglar entered the home in the 100 block of Stoney Drive through […]
Teen charged in robbery try at Valero in Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/15/2015) A 16-year-old boy was arrested after Smyrna officers recognized him on surveillance video from an attempted robbery at a Valero gas station, police said this morning. The […]
Smyrna burglary suspect arrested
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/15/2015) A Smyrna man was arrested early today on burglary charges after he fled from officers, police reported. An officer spotted Ezekiel Sullivan, 22, of the 100 block of N. […]
Madison Street shooting victim in stable condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/14/2015) A 32-year-old man shot in the upper legs on Thursday is in stable condition, Wilmington police said this morning. The shooting about 7 p.m. in the 200 […]
Dollar Tree in Dover robbed by man with gun
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/14/2015) A man with a handgun robbed the Dollar Tree store in Dover late Thursday night, city police reported this morning. The crime happened about 10:30 p.m. at […]
House fire near Bethany causes $750,000 damage
BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE (8/13/2015) Fire that swept through a three-story home north of Bethany Beach late Wednesday caused an estimated $750,000 damage, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said tonight. The […]
2nd shooting of day in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/13/2015) In what was apparently the second shooting of the day in Wilmington, a young man was wounded in the 200 block of N. Madison St., according to reports […]
Gunshots hit truck, home in Scottfield
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/13/2015) Gunfire erupted in the Scottfield development east of Newark late Wednesday night, striking a truck and a home, New Castle County police said this afternoon. The incident […]
2 arrested in robbery of elderly woman at Glasgow Kohl’s
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (8/13/2015) Two people have been arrested in the robbery of an elderly woman in the parking lot outside the Kohl’s store on U.S. 40 in Glasgow last week, […]
Police warn of thefts from vehicles in Glasgow
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) New Castle County police are warning residents of the Clear Creek at Lexington Farms community in Glasgow of recent thefts from unsecured vehicles. The incidents happened […]
Wilmington shooting reported
UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/13/2015) The city’s latest shooting happened this afternoon at Pleasant and Van Buren streets, according to reports from the scene. A male victim, struck […]
Wilmington officer arrests man with gun after chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/13/2015) A Wilmington police officer spotted a man aiming a gun at another person and gave chase when the gunman ran, arresting him, authorities said today. The incident […]
Wilmington murder suspect arrested near Newark
[soliloquy id=”10748″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/12/2015) U.S. Marshals arrested a suspect near Newark today in the slaying of 25-year-old Latrice Blackshear in Wilmington. Tyler Carter, 21, of New Castle, was taken into […]
Woman sought in Brandywine Hundred shed burglaries
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (8/12/2015) A Brandywine Hundred woman is being sought by police in connection with six shed burglaries in the area, New Castle County police said today. Lauren Malatesta, […]
Dover police: Man with stolen gun, crack arrested at motel
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/12/2015) A man with crack cocaine and a stolen gun was arrested in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn, Dover police said Tuesday. The arrest at […]
Wilmington man charged with murdering his mom
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (8/11/2015) A 33-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Juanita Lara, whose body was found after fire swept through a building at […]
Vigil held for Wilmington homicide victim
[soliloquy id=”10748″] UPDATED STORY: 2nd man charged in murder of Latrice Blackshear WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/11/2015) About two dozen people gathered for a vigil this evening remembering a 25-year-old woman shot […]
Rambleton Acres man charged with raping boy
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/11/2015) A 20-year-old man was charged with raping a boy in the Rambleton Acres community west of New Castle, police said today. Vito Maniscalco, of the first blcok […]
2 shootings reported in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/11/2015) Dover police say two shootings happened minutes apart off White Oak Road. The first shooting was just after 3 p.m. Monday on Stevenson Drive in Manchester Square. […]
8 arrested, 1 sought in Dover drug crackdown
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/11/2015) Eight people were arrested and a ninth is being sought after a drug investigation at 34 N. New St., Dover police reported Monday. Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman, a […]
Woman shot to death in Wilmington; 2 others wounded
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) A 25-year-old woman was shot to death in Wilmington this afternoon and a 4-year-old girl and another woman were wounded, Wilmington police said. The shooting happened shortly […]
Teen bicycle bandits knock out, rob 50-year-old man
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) Two teenagers riding bicycles knocked out and robbed a 50-year-old man, Dover police reported today. The crime was reported at 12:03 a.m. Saturday at East Division Street […]
Dover police identify suspect in Pine Grove Apartments robbery
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) Dover police today identified a suspect in the robbery of two men last month in the parking lot of the Pine Grove Apartments. The robbery happened about 11:20 […]
Police release sketch of home invasion suspect
STANTON, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) New Castle County police today released a sketch of a suspect in a home invasion in the Klair Estates neighborhood. The crime happened about 11:30 p.m. Friday […]
Man shot in hip during Dover robbery attempt
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) A 35-year-old man was shot in the hip by a robber he fought with at the Persimmon Tree apartments, Dover police reported today. The incident happened about 2:10 […]
Man shot in Wilmington facing threat charges
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) A 21-year-old man wounded in the leg is facing charges for threatening the man who shot him in self defense, Wilmington police said tonight. Police were called at 4:44 a.m. Sunday […]
Man charged after gunshot hits child, uncle
LINCOLN, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) A 21-year-old Lincoln man was arrested Sunday after a gun he was handing to his mother discharged, with the bullet striking a child and a man inside […]
Newark man charged in home invasion near Townsend
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) Delaware State Police say they have charged a Newark man in a home invasion robbery in which a woman was shot and a man assaulted along U.S. 13 […]
Shooting reported in Smyrna
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) A shooting took place Sunday night in the Sunnyside Acres development, Smyrna police reported today. The incident happened about 9 p.m. in the 100 block of Belmont Ave. […]
Elderly woman assaulted, robbed outside Kohl’s in Glasgow
UPDATED STORY: 2 arrested in robbery of elderly woman outside Kohl’s in Glasgow GLASGOW, DELAWARE (8/9/2015) An 84-year-old woman was injured when she was robbed in the parking lot of […]
Fire heavily damages Dover home
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/9/2015) A kitchen fire heavily damaged a home in the Nottingham Meadows neighborhood on Saturday. The fire at 101 Derbyshire Court was reported at 9:13 a.m., according to the […]
Dover man arrested after crash, chase near Camden
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (8/9/2015) A man sought on multiple shoplifting charges was captured after he fled from a traffic stop near Dover, crashed into another car while going the wrong way on U.S. […]