"Point Your Antenna Towards Sharptown"
The Newark Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Lieutenant Greg D’Elia from the 290th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The FBI National Academy provides coursework in intelligence theory, terrorism and terrorist mindsets, management science, law,…
Shortly before 0600 hours this morning, a burglary occurred at a gas station in the 1100-block of South College Avenue. During the burglary, the unknown suspects used a vehicle to break out the front windows of the business and attempted to remove…
On Friday June 7, between approximately 1600 & 1700 hours, the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will impact traffic on both East Main Street and South College Avenue leading to the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center. Use caution…
On June 5, 2024, Newark Police responded to the TD Bank at 230 East Delaware Avenue for a report of a fraud. Upon arrival, officers were advised that a female entered the bank and attempted to withdraw funds with a fictitious identification…
On May 18, 2024, at about 0352 hours, a Newark Police Officer patrolling Elkton Road observed a Kia traveling on the wrong side of the roadway. When the officer tried to stop the vehicle, it fled and stopped at a dead end.…
On May 24, 2024, at about 2102 hours, Newark Police responded to a residence in the 400-block of South Chapel Street for a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, a citizen pointed out a female outside the residence. The citizen advised the…
University of Delaware graduation ceremonies between Thursday 5/23 and Saturday 5/25 will cause significant increased traffic around the City of Newark, especially in the area of the UD field house and football stadium. On Thursday 5/23 and Friday 5/24, ceremonies will occur…
On May 17, 2024, following a weeks-long investigation into drug sales, Newark police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200-block of East Park Place. During a search of the residence, police seized more than six pounds of marijuana, mushrooms,…
A federal grand jury in Baltimore has returned a superseding indictment charging Owen Jarboe, 18, of Hagerstown, MD and Evan Strauss, 26, of Moneta, VA with conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications, and threats to damage or destroy by means of fire and…
The Newark Memorial Day Parade is this Sunday May 19. The parade route will close Delaware Ave between South Main Street and South Chapel Street. The entire length of East Main Street will be closed between Library Ave and South College Ave.…