Royal Farms robbery suspect nabbed minutes after early morning heist

A man accused of robbing a Royal Farms convenience store before sunrise on Sunday was arrested shortly after fleeing the scene, according to Middletown Police. Richard Polk, 31, of Darby, Pennsylvania, allegedly…

Rehoboth Beach man arrested after drug and firearm raid uncovers stash inside home

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — A 47-year-old Rehoboth Beach man is facing multiple felony drug and firearm charges after Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at his residence, authorities announced Thursday. Steve…

Georgetown drug raid leads to three felony arrests and multiple seizures

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Three people face felony drug charges after a search warrant executed in Georgetown resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash, and paraphernalia, Delaware State Police said…

Home invasion horror in Newark as victim tied up and robbed at gunpoint. File Photo.

Gunmen storm Newark home and tie up resident in terrifying late-night invasion

NEWARK, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a late-night home invasion after two armed men entered a Newark residence, tied up the occupant, and stole cash and property. The incident occurred…

Man arrested after deadly Milton hit-and-run kills 67-year-old

MILTON, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 67-year-old Sylvester Person of Milford on Saturday morning. Investigators said the crash occurred in Milton, and…

Man charged in attempted robbery at Claymont Dunkin’ Donuts then released on bail

CLAYMONT, Del. — A Wilmington man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to rob a woman outside a Dunkin’ Donuts in Claymont, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded at approximately…

Teen with a flare gun was arrested after failed van theft turned physical outside a New Castle school.

NEW CASTLE, DE — A 13-year-old boy from Wilmington has been arrested in connection with an attempted vehicle theft and assault outside a New Castle school, Delaware State Police announced Wednesday. Troopers…

Man arrested for strong-arm robbery outside Newark spa, used stolen credit card in Wilmington

NEWARK, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a New Castle man in connection with a strong-arm robbery that occurred early Wednesday in the parking lot of a Newark spa. At approximately…

Four suspects clean out Marley’s Smoke Shop in bold break-in

MILLVILLE, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a commercial burglary at Marley’s Smoke Shop after four masked suspects broke into the business early Thursday morning. The break-in occurred around 1 a.m.…

Philly man arrested after posing as fed in bank parking lot heist

WILMINGTON, DE — A Philadelphia man accused of impersonating an FBI agent and attempting to rob someone in a Wilmington-area bank parking lot has been arrested and extradited to Delaware, according to…

Beach town mystery ends in natural death ruling

REHOBOTH BEACH, DE — An 85-year-old man discovered deceased inside a parked SUV in Rehoboth Beach last month died of natural causes, according to the Delaware State Police. Lewis Johnson of Reston,…

Robbery under investigation at Superlodge in New Castle

NEW CASTLE, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred early Saturday morning at the Superlodge motel located at 1213 West Avenue. Troopers responded around midnight on July 19…

Third suspect arrested in June shooting near Slaughter Beach fire company

MILFORD, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a June shooting near the Slaughter Beach Memorial Volunteer Fire Company that left one man injured. Deonte King,…

Two arrested in brutal group assault on Food Lion employee in New Castle

NEW CASTLE, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a violent group assault on an 18-year-old employee at a Food Lion in New Castle last month, authorities…

Teen drowns in Broadkill River after crabbing outing near Milton

MILTON, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating the drowning of an 18-year-old man whose body was recovered from the Delaware Bay on Tuesday evening, a day after he went missing in…

Man and teen girl arrested in May drive-by shooting in Rodney Village

DOVER, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested 41-year-old Tyrell Clark and a 16-year-old girl, both of Dover, in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of…

Selbyville man nailed for 6th DUI after heroin bust in Lincoln

LINCOLN, DE – A Selbyville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after troopers discovered him impaired behind the wheel of an SUV stuck in a median in Lincoln, marking his sixth DUI offense.…

Knife to throat robbery outside Dunkin’ leads to arrest

NEWARK, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested 31-year-old Cortez Crawford of Wilmington in connection with an armed robbery that occurred outside a Dunkin’ on Geoffrey Drive earlier this month. The incident…

Police lights during police investigation.

Civic hits tree, 24-year-old driver dies in Clayton

CLAYTON, DE — A 24-year-old Wilmington man died early Tuesday morning when his vehicle crashed into a tree after failing to stop at a stop sign, according to Delaware State Police. The…

Fatal crash in Milford claims life of Pennsylvania man

MILFORD, Del. — Delaware State Police have identified the man killed in Friday’s four-vehicle crash in Milford as 71-year-old Peter Surdo of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The collision occurred Friday and remains under…

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