TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARM

On Sunday, July 31, 2022, at approximately 1:30 AM, officers from the Dewey Beach Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Coastal Highway, in the area of King Charles Avenue, for a motor vehicle violation. The operator of the vehicle was identified…

Troopers Arrest Two Subjects for Assault First Degree, One Remains At Large

Delaware State Police have arrested Justin Locke, 20, and Jeffrey Labarge, 22, both of Claymont, DE for Assault 1st Degree after an incident last weekend. . On Saturday July 23, 2022, at approximately 11:41 pm, the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigative Unit…

Dover Man Arrested Following Vehicle Pursuit

The Dover Police Department arrested an 18-year-old male early Monday morning following a brief vehicle pursuit. At approximately 12:17 a.m., officers responded to the area of Lexington Place and Nicholas Drive in reference to several subjects being loud. Officers attempted to contact…

*Update – Victim Identified* Delaware State Police Homicide Unit Conducting Criminal Investigation

UPDATE: 8/3/2022 Delaware State Police have identified the victim who was found deceased in Lincoln on July 31, 2022 as Jose Santiago-Zamora Jimenez, 40, of Charlotte, North Carolina. . The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is currently conducting a criminal investigation in the…

Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision In Milton

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in Milton on Saturday morning. . On July 30, 2022, at approximately 7:04 a.m., a silver 2014 Toyota Corolla was traveling eastbound on Milton Ellendale Highway approaching the intersection at…

DNREC Seeks Volunteers for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 17

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is hosting the 35th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at 41 sites statewide to help keep the state’s beaches and waterways free of trash. Volunteers…

Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in the Millsboro area on Wednesday afternoon. . On July 27, 2022, at approximately 3:14 p.m., a white 2019 Kia Optima was traveling eastbound on Mount Joy Road approaching a…

Shooting at Cannon Mills Apartment Complex Wed Night

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured a 25-year-old male on Wednesday evening. At approximately 9:58 p.m., officer responded to the Cannon Mills apartment complex on Katrina Way for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they located…

Delaware State Police Arrest Subject for Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Delaware State Police have arrested Francis Phillips (no photograph available), 31, for theft of a motor vehicle following an incident Tuesday night. . On May 26, 2022, at approximately 6:04 p.m., troopers responded to Traders Joe’s located at 5605 Concord Pike, Wilmington for a…

DNREC Set to Begin Emergency Dredging Project
Restoring Navigability in the Murderkill River

An emergency dredging project is set to begin and be completed by the end of August to restore navigability in the Murderkill River, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Permitted by and with modification approvals from the…