Boyfriend charged in playground murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) A boyfriend has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 29-year-old woman found on a playground sliding board Thursday at Canby Park, Wilmington police […]
Crime/Fires
7-Eleven in Dover robbed by 2 gunmen
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) Two robbers with handguns escaped with cash from a 7-Eleven convenience store in Dover, city police reported today. The crime happened at 3:19 a.m. Thursday at 654 […]
2 arrested on drug charges near Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/24/2015) Delaware State Police said they arrested two men on drug charges Thursday and seized drugs and ammunition from a home east of Georgetown. Police said their investigation […]
Homicide victim, 29, found in Wilmington basement
UPDATED STORY: Suspect in Wilmington basement homicide arrested in New York WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A homicide victim was found in the basement of a home in the 500 block of W. […]
2 shot at traffic light on U.S. 113 in Milford; tips sought
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Two people in a vehicle were wounded and two others narrowly missed when someone in a minivan fired shots at their vehicle in Milford, city police reported today in […]
2 arrested in Harrington birthday party shootings
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Two downstate men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of six people at a birthday party on East Street in Harrington last month, city police said […]
Wilmington police say man robbed 3 banks; rewards offered
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A reward is being offered for tips from the public to help identify a man Wilmington police say has committed three bank robberies. The latest robbery happened July 15 at […]
Body found in Canby Park in Wilmington
UPDATED: Boyfriend charged in murder of woman found in Canby Park WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A body was found atop a sliding board in Canby Park this morning and city police […]
Wilmington police arrest 3, seize guns
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Three people were arrested by Wilmington police and several guns seized after a traffic stop in the 500 block of S. Adams St., Wilmington police reported this […]
Newark police arrest Wells Fargo Bank robbery suspect
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with a Wells Fargo Bank robbery last month at 622 S. College Ave. in Newark, city police said this […]
7 tips to keep your cellphone from being stolen
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Wilmington police say they have seen an increase in strong-arm robberies targeting cellphones and are offering tips to consumers to help prevent future crimes. Police say the […]
Wilmington man charged with attempted murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 23-year-old Wilmington man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting earlier this week, city police said this morning. Levi Blaylock was arrested Wednesday as he […]
Windows, door smashed with bats; 3 arrested
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) Four females used a car jack to break a vehicle’s windows and baseball bats to smash windows and a door in an apartment in a domestic dispute […]
Milford police: Man struck child with sandal
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) City police say a 27-year-old Milford man is facing child abuse charges for striking a 4-year-old several times with a sandal, causing multiple bruises. The incident allegedly happened […]
Police: 500 bags of heroin seized, Middletown woman arrested
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A 32-year-old Middletown woman was arrested after police said they seized more than 500 bags of heroin from her during an investigation into drug sales along U.S. […]
Police ID Bear murder-suicide victims
BEAR, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) New Castle County police this afternoon identified a man and woman found dead inside a Bear townhome in what they say was a murder-suicide. Jennifer Fertig, 34, of the first block […]
New Castle man charged in rape of 2 teens
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A 27-year-old registered sex offender was charged with raping two teenage girls in his home, New Castle police said this morning. Matthew D. Hagins, of the first block […]
Dover police arrest suspect in Simon Circle homicide
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A suspect has been arrested in the July 13 homicide in the Simon Circle area, Dover police said this morning. Erick Morton, 29, of the first block […]
2 charged in abuse of elderly man near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Two Middletown-area siblings were charged today with abusing an elderly man in their care, New Castle County police said. Kelly Chytrenko, 47, and Davis Deibert, 44, both of the first block […]
2 charged in Milford assault on teen girl
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A man and woman were charged in connection with an assault of a teenage girl at the Silver Lake Apartments complex earlier this month, Milford police reported […]
Youth starts house fire with lighter; 2 pets die
LEWES, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Two pets were found dead after fire started by a youth playing with a lighter caused moderate damage to a home south of Lewes on Tuesday, the Delaware […]
Milford police: Woman struck another with 12-inch fan
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A 60-year-old woman was arrested after a domestic disturbance at the Brightway Commons apartment complex, Milford police reported today. Rosa L. Deshields, also known as Rosa L. […]
Wilmington police: Man with stolen gun arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A Philadelphia man was arrested in Wilmington on gun charges after officers saw a vehicle driving with the lights off, city police said today. The vehicle was […]
Woman struck during home invasion
FELTON, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A 42-year-old woman was struck in the head during a home invasion south of Felton, Delaware State Police said this morning. The incident happened about 11 p.m. Monday in […]
Liquor store robbed at gunpoint on Route 273
OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A masked man with a handgun robbed the Lampost Liquors store on Route 273, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery happened about 9:50 p.m. Monday […]
Man, 60, charged in Holly Oak burglary
HOLLY OAK, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A 60-year-old man has been charged with drug and weapon offenses after a break-in at the Holly Hill Trailer Park, New Castle County police said this […]
Capitol Cleaners in Dover burglarized
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A burglary at Capitol Cleaners caused $800 damage to the building over the weekend but failed to get any cash, Dover police reported today. The break-in at […]
Firefighters released from hospital after Pike Creek blaze
PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A fire that swept through a Pike Creek town house Sunday night caused an estimated $200,000 damage, the Delaware state Fire Marshal’s Office said this morning. […]
Milford man accused of tampering with ex-girlfriend’s brakes
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A Milford man was charged with tampering with the brakes on his former girlfriend’s vehicle, city police said this afternoon. Jean Gustave, 41, was charged with reckless […]
Millsboro man charged in Milford vehicle break-ins
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A Millsboro man has been charged in numerous vehicle break-ins earlier this month, Milford police said this morning. The break-ins happened on July 2 and 3 in the […]
Dover police stop stolen car, find gun, arrest 2
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) Two men were arrested after police stopped the stolen car they were in for a traffic violation and a handgun was later found in the vehicle, Dover […]
Wilmington police arrest 28-year-old man in shooting
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A 28-year-old man has been arrested in a shooting at Seventh and Madison streets earlier this month, Wilmington police said this morning. Chayee Doe, of Wilmington, was charged […]
Man charged in bloody domestic assault
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A Harrington man was arrested in a bloody domestic assault, city police reported today. The incident happened about 8:25 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of Mechanic […]
3 more arrested, double murder suspect still sought
UPDATED STORY: Final suspect in double homicide arrested in Philadelphia GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) Delaware State Police say three more suspects have been arrested in a major investigation into organized crime […]
Valero Shore Stop on Route 1 robbed
LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (7/19/2015) Delaware State Police say two masked bandits escaped with cash, candy and cigarettes from the Valero Shore Stop gas station and convenience store on Route 1 […]
Middletown home heavily damaged by fire
UPDATED STORY: Investigators say fire was arson MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/19/2015) Fire heavily damaged a home in Middletown early today, the state Fire Marshal’s Office said. The blaze was reported just […]
2 shot in Wilmington; 1 in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/18/2015) Two men were shot in Wilmington this afternoon, and one of them is in critical condition, city police said. The incident was reported at 4:41 p.m. at […]
15-year-old boy charged with arson in Edgemoor fire
[soliloquy id=”9684″] EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A 15-year-old boy has been charged with setting a fire that heavily damaged a home in the Edgemoor Gardens community, authorities said today. The teen […]
Fire heavily damages home near Selbyville
SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) Fire heavily damaged a home east of Selbyville, authorities reported today. The blaze broke out about 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the 38000 block of Old Mill Bridge […]
11 arrested in Capitol Green gang, drug crackdown
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A crackdown on gang, drug and gun activity in the Capitol Green neighborhood led to the arrest of 11 suspects, Dover police said today. The arrests came […]
Woman robbed inside Walmart at Rehoboth Mall
UPDATED STORY: 28-year-old man charged in 3 Rehoboth-area robberies REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A thief grabbed cash from a woman inside the Walmart store off Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach […]
New Castle man charged in Wilmington attempted murder
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A 21-year-old New Castle man has been arrested in connection with a Wilmington shooting last week, city police said Thursday. Shaquille Campbell was taken into custody Wednesday in […]
Carjacker escapes with Cadillac in Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A Newark man was injured when he tried to stop a carjacker from taking his vehicle at an Exxon station on South College Avenue, city police said […]
7-Eleven robbed on Maryland Avenue
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) Delaware State Police say a man robbed a 7-Eleven store west of Wilmington at gunpoint on Thursday. The incident happened about 1:30 a.m. at 298 S. […]
Man charged with arson in Brandywine Hundred house fire
[soliloquy id=”9634″] BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) A Wilmington man has been charged with setting a fire at a Brandywine Hundred home earlier this week. Christopher Unruh, of the 500 block […]
Foulk Road home invasion: Man struck with gun, shot fired
UPDATED STORY: Second Pennsylvania man arrested in Brandywine Hundred home invasion UPDATED STORY: Pennsylvania man charged in Brandywine Hundred home invasion BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) A shot was fired and […]
Manhattan Bagel shop robbed on Concord Pike
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (7/16/2015) A man robbed the Manhattan Bagel shop in Talleyville early today, Delaware State Police said. The robbery at 3209 Concord Pike (U.S. 202) happened about 3:20 a.m. […]
20-year-old shooting victim found at Wilmington Riverfront
[soliloquy id=”9734″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) A 20-year-old gunshot victim found outside of the Penn Cinema Riverfront Imax movie theater late Tuesday night had been shot blocks away in the Browntown neighborhood, […]
2 juveniles robbed at gunpoint near Rehoboth school
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) City police are looking for an armed man who robbed two juveniles behind Rehoboth Elementary School. Police reported today the robbery happened about 10:30 p.m. Friday […]
Surveillance photos released in credit card theft
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) City police today released surveillance photos of a suspect in a credit card theft. The cards were stolen along with a wallet left behind by […]