Candy Seller Held at Gunpoint During Wilmington Shopping Center Robbery, Police Say
A person selling candy in a Wilmington shopping center parking lot was forced to hand over property after an armed suspect displayed a handgun, according to Delaware State Police. WILMINGTON, Del. —…
New Jersey Driver Charged After Fatal Delaware Hit-and-Run Kills Two Teenagers Walking E-Bike
Delaware State Police say a South Jersey man fled the scene after striking and killing two 17-year-olds on Dupont Parkway before being stopped miles away in Smyrna. TOWNSEND, Del. — A New…
Philadelphia Teen, 19-Year-Old Arrested After Stolen Car Chase Ends on Route 1 in Delaware
Two Philadelphia residents were arrested after Delaware State Police say they led troopers on a reckless pursuit in a stolen vehicle through Kent County, striking a police SUV before crashing on Route…
Teen Accused of Luring Victim Through TikTok Before Armed Electric Bike Robbery in Delaware
Delaware State Police arrested a 15-year-old Wilmington resident who investigators say used TikTok to arrange a meetup before allegedly robbing a victim of an electric bike at gunpoint. A Wilmington teenager is…
Delaware Man Identified After Deadly Three-Vehicle Crash on Old Furnace Road in Georgetown
Delaware State Police have identified the driver killed in a three-vehicle crash on Old Furnace Road in Georgetown as 52-year-old Jon Jefferson of Lincoln. A Lincoln man has been identified as the…
Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash on Old Furnace Road in Georgetown
A 52-year-old Lincoln man was killed and two other drivers were injured after a three-vehicle crash on Old Furnace Road in Georgetown Friday morning, according to Delaware State Police. Delaware State Police…
Laurel Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Phillips Landing Road Shooting
A 67-year-old Laurel man is accused of shooting another man in the chest during an early-morning argument, leaving the victim critically injured. Delaware State Police have arrested Blair Bennett, 67, of Laurel,…
83-Year-Old Woman Triggered Panic Alarm During Armed Home Invasion; Suspect Now in Custody
GEORGETOWN, Del. — An 83-year-old Sussex County woman locked herself in a bedroom and activated her panic alarm after an armed intruder allegedly forced his way into her Georgetown home and searched…
Drug Deal Spotted at Dover Gas Station Leads to Heroin, Crack Cocaine Arrests, Police Say
DOVER, Del. — A surveillance operation at a Dover gas station led to the arrest of three people after Delaware State Police investigators said they watched a hand-to-hand drug transaction unfold in…
Delaware State Police Search for 6 Wanted Sex Offenders, Including High-Risk Repeat Offender
DOVER, Del. — Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help locating six wanted sex offenders who allegedly failed to comply with state registration requirements. The Delaware State Police Sex Offender…
Treasury Audit Questioned $1.1 Billion in New Jersey COVID Relief Spending, Flags ‘High’ Risk
Trenton, NJ — Federal auditors questioned more than $1.1 billion in New Jersey’s use of pandemic relief funds after finding unsupported expenses, possible duplicate payments, missing documentation, and potentially ineligible charges tied…
Bergen County Returned $57K in COVID Relief Funds After Treasury Audit Found Missing Records
Hackensack, N.J. — Bergen County returned $57,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money after a U.S. Treasury Department review found the county could not properly document how extra-duty payments to employees were calculated…
Armed Man Forces Way Into Georgetown Home, Confronts 83-Year-Old Woman
Elderly Georgetown Resident Uses Panic Alarm During Armed Home Invasion, Police Say GEORGETOWN, DE — Delaware State Police are searching for an armed intruder who forced his way into a Georgetown home…
Dover Heroin Investigation Leads to 2 Arrests, 143 Suspected Bags Seized Near Children
DOVER, Del. — A heroin investigation outside a Dover gas station led Delaware State Police to arrest two men and later uncover additional suspected drugs hidden near children’s bedrooms at a nearby…
Goldsboro Man Killed After High-Speed Crash Into Parked Trucks on Sandtown Road in Felton
Felton, Del. — An 80-year-old Maryland man died Sunday after Delaware State Police said his SUV sped through a no-passing zone, lost control on a curve, and crashed into parked commercial trucks…
Wilmington Woman Accused of $24K Retail Theft Spree and Bank Fraud Attempt Arrested in Delaware
Wilmington, De — A 30-year-old woman accused of stealing more than $24,800 in merchandise and attempting to cash a fraudulent $4,000 check has been arrested following a multi-month Delaware State Police investigation,…
Delaware man charged after allegedly threatening medical worker with gun
Police say Newark suspect implied hostage situation during billing dispute Newark, DE – A 73-year-old Newark man is facing felony charges after Delaware State Police say he threatened a medical office employee…
Philadelphia man arrested after three-store burglary spree across Newark, Wilmington
A multi-day investigation into a series of forced-entry break-ins ended with a traffic stop and arrest. Newark, DE – A Philadelphia man is in custody after Delaware State Police linked him to…
Wilmington car wash employee charged after stealing customer’s engagement ring
A Wilmington man who worked at a Naamans Road car wash has been arrested after allegedly attempting to pawn a customer’s missing engagement ring. Wilmington, DE – A 24-year-old Wilmington man has…
Delaware State Police arrest two in multi-month metal theft spree across New Castle County
Investigators say the pair stole over $21,000 in copper and aluminum and caused nearly $80,000 in damage during a series of break-ins at local businesses. NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE – Delaware State…
Selbyville man busted after high-speed chase, major drug haul
SELBYVILLE, DE – A 27-year-old Selbyville man is facing a long list of felony drug charges after a chaotic vehicle pursuit that ended with his arrest and the discovery of large quantities…