"Point Your Antenna Towards Seaford"
On October 27, 2024, at about 0034 hours, a Newark police officer observed a vehicle spinning its tires, leaving smoke and burned rubber on the roadway, in the 100-block of East Main Street. The vehicle began to drive at a high rate…
The Newark Halloween Parade is today, Sunday October 27. From 1430 – 1700 hours, the parade route will close the entire length of East Main Street from Library Avenue to South College Avenue. Local traffic will be permitted between Library Avenue and…
On Saturday October 26th, 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 September 13, 2024, at about 2152 hours, a Newark Police Officer stopped a vehicle on Library Avenue for a traffic offense. The driver was found to be wanted for an unrelated capias from a Delaware court and was taken into custody…
On July 11, 2024, a shoplifting was reported at the All In One Smoke Shop in the 200-block of East Main Street. The owner reported that three males entered the store in the late evening and distracted the clerk. Two of the…
On September 11, 2024, at about 0350 hours, Newark Police responded to an attempted theft in the 100-block of Wilbur Street. The resident called Newark Police reporting that at about 0315 that morning, he awoke to noises outside his residence. The resident…
Casho Mill Road is now open.
Due to a crash, Casho Mill Road is closed between Nottingham Road and Church Road. Traffic at the intersection of Nottingham and Casho Mill Roads is getting by slowly. Use caution in the area and expect delays.
On August 29, 2024, Newark Police obtained an arrest warrant for the operator of the motorcycle in this incident. The motorcycle operator has been identified as Brian Briddle, 27, of Newark. Briddle was taken into custody at his residence by Newark Police…
The pedestrian who died in this incident has been identified as Noelia Gomez, 18, of Clark, New Jersey. This crash remains under investigation by the Newark Police Department Traffic Unit. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact M/Cpl W.…