State Police Detectives Investigating Strong-Arm Robbery in Felton

The Delaware State Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred in Felton yesterday. On November 28, 2024, at approximately 3:10 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery. The investigation revealed that a 17-year-old male victim was in the…

State Police Arrest Man for Multiple Felony Fraud-Related Offenses in Townsend

The Delaware State Police arrested 42-year-old Wendell Bowser of Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple felony fraud-related offenses that occurred in Townsend earlier this month. On November 12, 2024, troopers began investigating a report of an attempted theft of a residence in Townsend. During…

FTC Takes Aim at Top Fraud Driving Losses Among Older Americans

The Federal Trade Commission has approved final amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) that will extend the rule’s coverage to so-called “inbound” telemarketing calls made for technical support services. These would include calls made by consumers to companies pitching technical support services…

East Water Street Shooting 11-26-24

Incident Number:  50-24-44185 Date/Time: Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 at approximately 7:04 p.m. Location: Unit Block of Pewter Court, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerLieutenant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured…

New Cold Weather Alerts Aim to Simplify Messaging and Highlight Dangers

As winter approaches, significant changes are coming to how extreme cold is communicated to the public. Starting this season, the National Weather Service (NWS) will replace wind chill watches, warnings, and advisories with extreme cold watches, warnings, and advisories. This shift aims…

Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Clayton

The Delaware State Police continues to investigate a Clayton area crash that occurred on Sunday after 51-year-old Henry Mast of Camden Wyoming, Delaware, died from injuries sustained in the crash. On November 24, 2024, at approximately 11:24 a.m., a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle…

Smart Products Surveyed Fail to Provide Consumers with Information on How Long Companies will Provide Software Updates

A new paper from Federal Trade Commission staff finds that nearly 89% of products surveyed failed to disclose on their websites how long the products would receive software updates, which help ensure the devices are protected against security threats and operate properly.…