Robber gets cash at Royal Farms near Cheswold
CHESWOLD, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) A robber escaped with cash from a Royal Farms store near Cheswold, Delaware State Police said. The robbery happened about 11:50 p.m. Monday at U.S. 13 and […]
Crime/Fires
Attempted robbery outside restaurant near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) In the second robbery attempt in as many days at the Tung Hsing House Restaurant on Route 141, an employee was accosted as she walked to […]
Police identify Route 9 homicide victim
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) The name of the homicide victim found on Route 9 south of New Castle was released by Delaware State Police this afternoon. The body of Lisa A. McCrossan, […]
Gunshot fired in home invasion
LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (4/28/2015) A gunshot fired at a resident missed but struck an automobile Monday night during a home invasion in the Barkers Landing community that sent a man to […]
Death of 3-year-old girl ruled homicide
LAUREL, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) The death of a 3-year-old girl in Laurel has been ruled a homicide, Delaware State Police said this afternoon. Authorities were notified about 7:15 p.m. Friday that […]
3 brothers charged in Kildare’s Pub assault case
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) Three brothers have been charged in connection with an assault earlier this month at Kildare’s Pub in Newark, city police said today. A break in the case […]
Suspect sought in fraud against elderly woman
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) Surveillance images from the Camden Walmart store have been released in an attempt to find a woman sought on fraud charges, Delaware State Police said. The suspect sought walked into the […]
Gunman takes furniture in restaurant robbery
UPDATED STORY: Restaurant employee victim of attempted robbery in parking lot NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) The Tsung Hsing House Restaurant near New Castle was robbed by an armed, masked man […]
Burger King in Claymont robbed at gunpoint
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) Two men robbed a Burger King restaurant at gunpoint on Sunday, Delaware State Police reported today. The robbery happened about 8:45 p.m. at 2911 Philadelphia Pike. One […]
3 teens charged in arson destroying 1871 home
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) Three teenagers have been charged with setting a fire that destroyed a Milltown home built in 1871, authorities said today. The fire happened Nov. 27 in the […]
20-year-old man charged in car break-ins
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) A 20-year-old man has been charged with breaking into three cars in the Webster Farms community, New Castle County police said today. Sean Logsdon, of the […]
Police: Stolen gun found, Dover man arrested
WOODSIDE EAST, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) A 21-year-old Dover man was arrested after Delaware State Police said they found a stolen gun while investigating a report of drug use in the Meadowbrook Acres […]
Homicide on Route 9 near New Castle
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of 37-year-old woman NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) The death of a female found along Route 9 south of New Castle has been ruled a homicide, […]
4th robbery at Wawa near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/27/2015) A Wawa convenience store near New Castle was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday, Delaware State Police said. The crime happened about 2:35 a.m. at 531 E. Basin […]
29-year-old man shot to death in Dover
NEW STORY: Fatal shooting at Pine Grove Apartments on Webbs Lane in Dover DOVER, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) A 29-year-old man was shot to death early today in the first block of […]
Death of 20-year-old man investigated
BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) The death of a 20-year-old man early today is being investigated by New Castle County police, authorities said. Police were called to a home in the 200 […]
Man shot in car in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/26/2015) A 37-year-old man was shot early today while trying to flee two people in the Hedgeville area, authorities said. The shooting happened about 12:25 a.m. in the […]
Barn fire near Felton ruled accidental
FELTON, DELAWARE (4/24/2015) A fire that heavily damaged a barn west of Felton early today was accidental, authorities said. Felton firefighters found the 40- by 60-foot building ablaze when they arrived […]
Space heater caused fire destroying 3 mobile homes
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/24/2015) A fire that destroyed three house trailers near Dover this morning and displaced 16 people was started by a malfunctioning space heater igniting nearby items in a bedroom, […]
Woman charged with murdering husband
ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (4/24/2015) A 35-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her husband at a luxury home near St. Georges, New Castle County police […]
Harrington woman charged with assault, strangulation
HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (4/24/2015) A 33-year-old woman was arrested on assault and related charges after a domestic dispute that put a man in the hospital, city police said Thursday. The incident […]
Elsmere police arrest Milltown man on drug charges
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) A 45-year-old Milltown man was arrested on drug charges by Elsmere police. Ronald Jochen, of the 3800 block of Frances Ave. in Dunlinden Acres, was pulled over for a traffic […]
Newark police release photos of PNC Bank robbery suspect
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) City police released surveillance images today of a man they say is suspected of robbing the PNC Bank branch on New London Road on Monday. Anyone with […]
Police find heroin, guns after Route 1 speeding stop
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) A 31-year-old man was arrested after he was stopped for speeding on Route 1 and troopers found 6,900 bags of heroin in his minivan, Delaware State Police reported today. […]
Candle starts fire at New Castle home; pets rescued
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) Fire heavily damaged a townhome in the Dobbinsville section of New Castle on Wednesday but firefighters rescued a dog and two cats. Good Will Fire Company […]
$150,000 damage in fire near Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (4/24/2015) A fire heavily damaged a home and attached garage west of Georgetown, authorities said. The blaze was reported at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 14000 block of Fleetwood […]
Police investigate death near St. Georges
UPDATED STORY: Woman charged with murdering husband ST. GEORGES, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) A 37-year-old man has died after a stabbing reported early today in a home near St. Georges. New Castle […]
Resident surprises burglar in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/23/2015) A resident returned home during a burglary in the first block of Village Drive, Dover police reported today. The burglar fled out the back door with a […]
Greenwood man arrested on drug charges in Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/22/2015) A Greenwood man was arrested on drug charges after he fled from a traffic stop, Milford police said Tuesday. Jeremiah Bonville, 18, was arrested in the area […]
Milford man faces burglary, firearms charges
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/22/2015) A 26-year-old Milford man has been charged with stealing a firearm from a home, city police reported Tuesday. The burglary happened on the afternoon of April 14 […]
Wilmington man charged in New Castle rape of girl, 9
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/21/2015) A 20-year-old Wilmington man has been charged in the rape of a 9-year-old New Castle girl, police said today. Paulron K. Clark, of the 1600 block […]
Wilmington armed robbery suspect arrested
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/21/2015) A 19-year-old Wilmington man was arrested Monday night and charged in an armed robbery a short time before, authorities said. The robbery happened about 7:45 p.m. in the […]
Teen charged in Wilmington mountain bike robbery
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/21/2015) An 18-year-old Wilmington man was charged with robbery after police said they captured him on a mountain bike stolen at 11th and King streets, authorities reported today. […]
Milford woman charged with embezzlement
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A 31-year-old Milford woman has been accused of embezzling $75,000 from a local business where she worked, city police said today. Toni M. Stevens was charged with forgery, […]
Milford man charged in assault of elderly woman
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A Milford man has been charged with assaulting and threatening an elderly woman, city police reported today. Detective Dwight Young said the assault happened about 7 p.m. […]
Milford man charged in assault of 35-year-old woman
MILFORD, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A 26-year-old Milford man has been charged with assaulting a woman in what city police termed a domestic dispute. The incident happened about 11 a.m. April 11 in the […]
PNC Bank robbed in Newark
UPDATE: Surveillance photos released by police NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A man robbed a PNC Bank branch in Newark this morning, Newark police said. The robbery at 425 New London Road […]
Georgetown man charged in illegal alcohol sales
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A 66-year-old Georgetown man has been charged with selling alcoholic beverages without a license, authorities announced today. Johnny Gibbs, of 323 S. Railroad Ave., was arrested after […]
Wawa robbed again near New Castle
UPDATE: 4th robbery at Wawa store near New Castle NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A Wawa convenience store near New Castle was robbed at gunpoint by two masked young men early today, […]
Domino’s Pizza deliveryman robbed in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/20/2015) A Domino’s Pizza deliveryman was robbed as he was making a delivery, Dover police reported this morning. The robbery happened about 9:45 p.m. Saturday in the first […]
Police overcome barricaded man in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/19/2015) After negotiating with a barricaded 39-year-old man for more than four hours early today, Dover police entered the home and safely removed him, authorities said this afternoon. […]
DSU president after shooting: Campus is safe
DOVER, DELAWARE (4/19/2015) In the wake of a weekend shooting that wounded three people, Delaware State University President Harry L. Williams says the campus is safe and normal operations and […]
Wilmington shooting victim dies; suspect identified
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/19/2015) A 38-year-old Wilmington man who was shot on Tuesday has died of his wounds, city police announced this morning, and a suspect has been identified. Deshannon Reid succumbed […]
3 shot at Delaware State University
UPDATED STORY: DSU president says campus safe; 3 shooting victims were not students DOVER, DELAWARE (4/18/2015) Three people were shot on the Delaware State University campus tonight, authorities said. The […]
Harrington man charged in stabbing near Frederica
[soliloquy id=”6561″] FREDERICA, DELAWARE (4/18/2015) A 20-year-old Harrington man has been charged in the stabbing of a Milford man at a home near Frederica, Delaware State Police said today. […]
Injured teen rescued from school roof
[soliloquy id=”6545″] BELLEFONTE, DELAWARE (4/18/2015) One of three 15-year-old boys who climbed onto the roof of Mount Pleasant Elementary School this afternoon had to be removed by firefighters after he fell […]
Photos: Wilmington peace rally
[soliloquy id=”6535″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/18/2015) The family of 17-year-old Deshon Tyreice “Poppy” Sellers, who was shot to death in February on Wilmington’s East Side, and other victims’ families rallied today for […]
Glasgow burglary suspect arrested
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (4/18/2015) A 22-year-old Glasgow man was charged with burglarizing an occupied home in the Frenchtown Woods neighborhood, New Castle County police said Friday. The burglary happened about 9:15 […]
Naamans Little League burglary reported
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (4/18/2015) Burglars removed a lawn mower and other items from the Naamans Little League baseball complex at Concord Pike and Mount Lebanon Road, state police reported Friday. The […]
Police release details on carjacking, chase, crash
NEWARK, DELAWARE (4/17/2015) A pursuit that began with a carjacking in Delaware this afternoon ended in Maryland with a crash involving four vehicles on U.S. 40 near Elkton. An 18-year-old man […]