State Police Arrest Delmar Man for Threatening People with a Hand Grenade

The Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old, Brandon Thompson, of Delmar, Delaware, for threatening people with a hand grenade early Tuesday morning in Laurel. On September 26, 2023, at approximately 1:12 a.m., troopers were called to Royal Farms located at 30983 Sussex Highway in…

Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

The Delaware State Police continues to investigate a Rehoboth Beach area crash that occurred earlier this month after 81-year-old Richard Bland of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died on September 19, 2023, from injuries sustained in the crash. On September 2, 2023, at approximately 5:42 p.m.,…

State Police Arrest Man on Weapon Charges Following Vehicle Pursuit

The Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old William Timmons of Delmar, Delaware, on weapon charges following a pursuit that occurred yesterday evening in Delmar. On September 25, 2023, at approximately 8:55 p.m., a trooper on patrol in the area of Susan Beach Road and White…

Minor To Moderate Flood Stage Coastal Flooding On Tuesday Returns

1 – Moderate coastal flooding and beach erosion are expected with Tuesday evening’s high tide in the Delaware counties of Sussex and Kent, and in the New Jersey counties of Cape May and Atlantic. For the remaining tidal area in Delaware and…

Nineteen DNREC Programs and Initiatives to Participate in UD’s Annual Coast Day

Nineteen different programs and initiatives spread out across the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to provide outreach, education and activities during the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day event set for Sunday, Oct. 1.  Coast Day highlights how UD scientists, staff and students…

Troopers Arrest Man for Multiple Thefts from Vehicles in Newark

Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Ramone Shy of Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple thefts from vehicles Saturday morning in the Newark area. On September 23, 2023, troopers responded to multiple Newark area hotels for reports of vehicle break-ins with property stolen. The investigation revealed that…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash

Delaware State Police have identified 45-year-old Cindy Fisher of Sudlersville, Maryland, as the woman who died yesterday from injuries sustained in a fatal crash that occurred Friday night in Hartly. On September 22, 2023, at approximately 11:38 p.m., a silver 2018 Chevrolet Malibu was…

State Police Arrest Man for Gun Offenses Following Traffic Stop

Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Angel Velazquez-Bedolla of Wilmington, Delaware, on multiple gun offenses following a traffic stop that occurred early this morning in Wilmington. On September 25, 2023, at approximately 2:06 a.m., a trooper on patrol observed a blue Toyota Corolla commit multiple…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Gumboro

The Delaware State Police have identified 20-year-old Dereck Wong of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Gumboro. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are…

Clayton Man Arrested For Three Burglaries

The Dover Police Department has arrested Scott Ottinger, 53, of Clayton, for three burglaries following an incident Friday evening. Dover Police Department was called to Cinnabon, 1051 North DuPont Highway, for the report of a suspect that had broken into the business.…