MIDDLETOWN, DE – The Middletown Police Department clarified today that an emergency alert originally intended for Conowingo, MD, was mistakenly sent to Middletown residents.

The alert, advising of police activity and recommending avoidance of the area, was dispatched erroneously to the Middletown community. The Middletown Police Department took to social media to inform the public of the mix-up.

The department confirmed that there is currently no emergency in Middletown and assured residents that the alert could be disregarded.

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