"Point Your Antenna Towards Seaford"
During the month of April, the Newark Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit began an investigation into drug sales in Newark. Pursuant to that investigation, a search warrant was executed at an apartment on Scholar Drive in Newark. During the search, officers located…
South College Avenue is now open. Prior Release
Due to a crash, South College Avenue (SR 896), SOUTHBOUND, is currently closed at Christina Parkway (SR 4). Use an alternate route and expect delays.
In June, 2023, Newark Police received a report of an identity theft that occurred at a Newark bank. Employees at the WSFS bank located on Suburban Drive believed that a male opened an account in another person’s name and attempted to deposit…
On Saturday April 27th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Newark Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused…
On April 7, 2024, at about 0105 hours, Newark Police responded to an assault in the unit block of East Main Street. Arriving officers located a male victim suffering from facial injuries. The victim was transported to an area hospital by ambulance. …
On April 9, 2024, at about 1250 hours, Newark Police responded to Newark High School for a large fight. Newark Police school resource officers were already at the school and requested additional police personnel to assist. More than a dozen Newark Police…
The ongoing construction on Interstate 95 at SR 896 will require the COMPLETE CLOSURE of Interstate 95 at SR 896, NORTHBOUND ONLY, starting tonight through April 12. Traffic from I-95 will be DETOURED THROUGH NEWARK during the closure. Very heavy traffic is…
The Newark Police Department has launched Axon’s engagement platform, My90, as part of an ongoing commitment to serving the public with modern and compassionate policing. Newark PD is the first agency in Delaware to use the My90 platform. My90 is a tool…
On April 4, 2024, at about 1651 hours, Newark Police responded to a single vehicle crash into a telephone pole on Capitol Trail (SR 2) near East Cleveland Avenue. Responding officers were advised that the driver of the vehicle fled from the…