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Fire hits Edgemoor home; $75,000 damage

July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9684″] EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) Fire broke out in an Edgemoor Gardens home late Monday night, according to reports from the scene. Brandywine Hundred firefighters responded about 11 p.m. to […]

Crime/Fires

4 of 7 stolen Rehoboth Beach lifeguard chairs recovered

July 14, 2015July 19, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9672″] REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) The Coast Guard has helped to recover lifeguard stands reported stolen from Rehoboth Beach. Seven stands went missing Thursday, forcing the Rehoboth Beach Patrol […]

Crime/Fires

15-year-old boy charged in Edgemoor shooting

July 13, 2015July 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) New Castle County police have charged a teenage boy in the shooting this morning of a 27-year-old man  in the Edgemoor Gardens community. The shooting was reported at 6:22 […]

Crime/Fires

Newark toll booth on I-95 robbed twice

July 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) The Newark toll booth on Interstate 95 was robbed twice over the weekend, Delaware State Police said today. The first robbery happened about 8:30 p.m. Friday in […]

Crime/Fires

Man charged in rape of 15-year-old met on social media

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) Delaware State Police say a Michigan man has been charged in the rape of a 15-year-old girl in a Motel 6 after he met her through social […]

Crime/Fires

Brandywine Hundred fire causes $250,000 damage to home

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9634″]   BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) A fire caused $250,000 damage to a home in the Weldin Park neighborhood this morning, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. […]

Crime/Fires

35-year-old man shot to death in Dover

July 13, 2015July 22, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Dover police arrest suspect in Simon Circle homicide DOVER, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) A 35-year-old man was shot to death in the Simon Circle area of Dover early today, city police […]

Death of 19-year-old man investigated

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/11/2011) The death of a 19-year-old man in the Jefferson Farms neighborhood is being investigated by New Castle County police. The man who died was identified as […]

Peoples Plaza in Glasgow
Crime/Fires

Casapulla’s robbed at gunpoint in Peoples Plaza

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/11/2015) Casapulla’s Glasgow steak and sub shop was robbed at gunpoint Friday night, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The robbery happened about 8:10 p.m. in the Peoples […]

Fired employee charged in Newark burglary

July 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) A 36-year-old New Castle man has been charged in the burglary of tools last month from a construction company that had fired him, Newark police said this […]

Crime/Fires

Van Buren Street shooting victim in stable condition

July 9, 2015July 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Wilmington police charge New Castle man with attempted murder in Van Buren Street shooting WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) A 29-year-old man wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening was in stable condition when taken […]

Crime/Fires

Bear home invasion suspect sketch released

July 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) New Castle County police have released a sketch of a suspect in a Bear home invasion earlier this month. The robbery happened about 7 p.m. July 1 […]

Crime/Fires

Vehicle fire damages gas pumps at Wawa in Glasgow

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A vehicle fire at a Wawa store in Glasgow early today caused $30,000 damage, fire investigators said. The fire happened about 2 a.m. in the 2700 block […]

Crime/Fires

Charges filed in bizarre theft of fire company truck

July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) New Castle County police have filed charges against a Hockessin woman they say stole a Delaware City Fire Company pickup truck from the parking lot outside police […]

Crime/Fires

‘Gucci’ heroin seized, police arrest 20-year-old man

July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARBESON, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) Delaware State Police say they arrested a 20-year-old Harbeson man with 961 bags of heroin stamped “Gucci.” Dustin R. Drew was arrested about 6 a.m. Tuesday at […]

Crime/Fires

20-year-old man shot in Wilmington in critical condition

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A 20-year-old man was in critical but stable condition after being shot multiple times at 10th and North Spruce streets in Wilmington late Tuesday night, city police said […]

Crime/Fires

More arrested on murder, home invasion, drug charges

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9343″]   GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) Five more suspects have been arrested in a major investigation of murder, home invasions and drug sales in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware State […]

Crime/Fires

Wilmington man charged in 5 Dover burglaries

July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A Wilmington man has been charged in connection with burglaries or attempts at five businesses in the area, Dover police said Tuesday. Larry M. Wilmer, of the 100 […]

Crime/Fires

BP gas station clerk assaulted in robbery on U.S. 13

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A BP gas station clerk was assaulted with a large blunt object when a man robbed the business on U.S. 13 near New Castle, Delaware State Police […]

Carrington Way shooting
Crime/Fires

Bear man arrested in shooting near Newark

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) New Castle County police arrested a 26-year-old Bear man in connection with a shooting in April near Newark, authorities said Tuesday. Stedman Brown, of the 100 […]

Crime/Fires

Correctional officer had sex with inmate, police say

July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) A Delaware Department of Correction officer has been charged with having sexual relations with an inmate, Delaware State Police said. Fred Way III, a correctional officer […]

Crime/Fires

Hockessin woman in custody after bizarre truck theft, crash

July 7, 2015July 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police file theft charges against Hockessin woman in bizarre truck theft, crash MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A 43-year-old Hockessin woman was taken into custody after attempting to return a […]

Crime/Fires

37-year-old man shot in Wilmington

July 7, 2015July 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Suspect arrested WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A 37-year-old man was shot in Wilmington on Monday, city police reported. An officer on patrol reported possible shots fired in the area of […]

Crime/Fires

24-year-old man shot in Dover

July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A 24-year-old man was shot Monday night in Dover, city police reported this morning. The shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. in the first block of N. New St., […]

Milford man faces new child rape charges

July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A Milford man charged last month in the rape of a child is facing new charges in the rape of a different young girl, city police said […]

Georgia man charged in Milford vehicle theft

July 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A Georgia man was charged with stealing a motor vehicle in Milford, city police said Monday. The theft at an auto business happened Wednesday in the 900 block […]

Crime/Fires

July 4th arson destroys flags, furniture at Shellcrest Swim Club

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (7/6/2015) A fire July 4th at the Shellcrest Swim Club in Brandywine Hundred was arson, authorities said, and destroyed American flags and pool furniture. The club reported on Facebook […]

Crime/Fires

2 robbers sought after assaults near Rehoboth Beach

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/6/2015) Delaware State Police say two men were assaulted in a robbery and attempted robbery on Robinson Drive south of Rehoboth Beach. One incident happened about 2:10 a.m. […]

Crime/Fires

Wilmington man arrested in Pike Creek robbery attempt; victim charged

July 5, 2015July 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (7/5/2015) Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington man in connection with an attempted armed robbery of a woman at the Pike Creek Shopping Center, and the […]

Crime/Fires

Murder, home invasion, drug charges as 35 indicted

July 3, 2015July 20, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9343″] UPDATED STORY: 3 more arrested, double murder suspect still sought UPDATED STORY: More arrested GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/3/2015) Charges including murder, robbery, racketeering and drug sales were filed in […]

Dover woman arrested on drug charges in Harrington

July 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (7/2/2015) A 21-year-old Dover woman was arrested after officers found drugs in her car following a traffic stop, Harrington police said. Brittney L. Lambertson, of the 2500 block […]

Crime/Fires

Rehoboth Beach police: Pool dunking lands man in jail

July 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/2/2015) A Wilmington man ended up in jail after he grabbed a 6-year-old girl by the waist and dunked her several times in a motel pool, Rehoboth […]

Rehoboth police charge driver with DUI after chase

July 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/2/2015) A Lincoln man who fled from Rehoboth Beach police after a traffic stop was captured and charged with driving under the influence, authorities said. The incident […]

Skating teens robbed at gunpoint in Fox Run

July 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/1/2015) New Castle County police say two skating 15-year-olds were robbed at gunpoint in the Fox Run community in Glasgow. The crime happened about 11:10 p.m. Monday at […]

Crime/Fires

Man robbed at gunpoint outside Buffalo Wild Wings in Newark

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/1/2015) A 19-year-old employee was robbed at gunpoint outside the Buffalo Wild Wings Bar & Grill in Newark, city police said Tuesday. The robbery happened about 10:40 p.m. […]

Fire heavily damages barn near Felton

July 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (7/1/2015) Fire heavily damaged a barn west of Felton on Tuesday, authorities said. Felton Community Fire Company found flames engulfing the 40 by 100 foot building as they arrived about 2:50 […]

Wilmington man arrested on drug, gun charges

June 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/30/2015) A Wilmington officer patrolling in the 400 block of S. Heald St. arrested a man on gun and drug charges after a struggle, police said Monday. The […]

Crime/Fires

Milford police arrest 2 Dover men in armed robbery

June 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (6/30/2015) Two Dover men were arrested by Milford officers who drove by shortly after a 67-year-old man was punched and robbed, city police said Monday. The robbery happened […]

6 shot at Harrington party

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (6/29/2015) Six people were wounded by gunfire at a large party in Harrington early Sunday, city police said. The shooting happened about 1 a.m. in the 100 block […]

Crime/Fires

16-year-old boy shot in Bear

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (6/29/2015) A 16-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Bear, New Castle County police reported Sunday. The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. Friday at Penman Drive and […]

Simonds Gardens house fire ruled accidental

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/29/2015) A house fire in the Simonds Gardens neighborhood near New Castle that sent two people to a hospital early Saturday was ruled accidental, authorities said. The […]

Milford woman charged in attack

June 29, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (6/29/2015) A 24-year-old Milford woman has been charged in an attack on another woman at the Silver Lake Apartment Complex, city police reported over the weekend. Jakea N. […]

Dover officer injured as wanted man flees in truck

June 27, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (6/27/2015) A Dover police officer was injured Friday as a wanted man from Milford fled after running a stop sign, authorities said. The incident happened about 9:30 a.m. […]

Crime/Fires

Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder gets oxygen masks for dogs

June 27, 2015June 27, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”9241″] NEWARK, DELAWARE (6/27/2015) Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Fire Company received a gift to help save the lives of dogs during rescue operations. The company was presented with six […]

Crime/Fires

Milford assistant principal jailed on child sex charges

June 26, 2015November 4, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Former assistant principal cleared of sex charges MILTON, DELAWARE (6/26/2015) The assistant principal at Banneker Elementary School in Milford has been charged with having unlawful sexual contact with […]

Crime/Fires

2 hurt in Hockessin crash charged in robbery, burglary

June 26, 2015June 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (6/26/2015) New Castle County police say a woman and a teenage boy injured when their car crashed into an SUV on Limestone Road following a police chase have been […]

Crime/Fires

3 arrested on meth lab charges near Seaford

June 26, 2015June 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, DELAWARE (6/26/2015) Delaware State Police arrested three people after a two-month investigation into the manufacturing of methamphetamine in the Mobile Gardens mobile home park southwest of Seaford, authorities said. The arrests […]

Crime/Fires

Pike Creek: Man with knife tries to rob woman

June 26, 2015July 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATE: Man arrested in Pike Creek robbery try; victim also charged PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (6/26/2015) Delaware State Police say a man with a knife tried to rob a woman sitting in […]

Crime/Fires

Pizza Hut robbed on U.S. 40 in Bear

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (5/25/2015) A Pizza Hut restaurant in Bear was robbed at gunpoint late Wednesday, Delaware State Police said this morning. It was the second time this year the restaurant […]

Crime/Fires

Burger King on Concord Pike robbed by 2 masked gunmen

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

FAIRFAX, DELAWARE (6/25/2015) Delaware State Police say two masked robbers with handguns escaped with cash from a Burger King restaurant on Concord Pike early today. It was the second robbery […]

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