Suspect Identified and Arrested For Arson Regarding The Dover Target

The Dover Police Department has arrested a suspect in the July 10th arson that occurred at a Target department store. Through the collection and examination of in-store surveillance footage and physical evidence from the store, Desmond Smith (26), was identified as the…

State Police Arrest Subject on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Junior Velazquez-Morillo of Newark, DE on felony drug charges following a traffic stop that occurred on Thursday evening. On July 14, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., troopers on patrol observed a silver Hyundai Elantra parked in The Elms…

Subject Arrested* Delaware State Police Investigating Robbery of Liquor Store

Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Jaymes Gimbutas of Wilmington, DE for several criminal charges following two robbery investigations that began earlier this week. On July 11, 2022, troopers responded to Twin Birds African Market located at 3616 Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington regarding a…

Milton Man Arrested For Felony Theft from Lewes Harbour Marina

A Milton man has been arrested for felony theft after he allegedly stole hundreds of fishing rods, reels and other equipment from Lewes Harbour Marina over the last several years. Thomas J. Serbin (51) was a longtime employee at Lewes Harbour Marina,…

Arrest Made in Connection with Body Located in Saint Jones River

The Dover Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the discovery of a body, later identified as Jorge Valladares (30), in the Saint Jones River on July 2nd, 2022. During the investigation, information was obtained that Valladares’ death was possibly…

*Update – Victims Identified* Delaware State Police Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Collision

Delaware State Police have identified the victims who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on July 11, 2022 in the New Castle area as Caitlyn Wilson, 16, of New Castle, DE; Beverly Weaver, 69, of Sun City, Florida; and Dennis Smith, 36,…

*Update – Suspect Arrested* Delaware State Police Investigating Bank Robbery

Delaware State Police have arrested Calvin Samuels, 39, of Valley Stream, NY, for robbery following an incident in June. On June 17, 2022, at approximately 1:43 p.m., troopers responded to the Wells Fargo bank located at 2450 Glasgow Avenue for an alarm activation.…

Troopers Arrest Subject for Felony DUI and Drug Charges

Delaware State Police have arrested 38-year-old Robert Lecates of Laurel, DE for felony DUI and narcotics offenses following an investigation that began in the Laurel area on Tuesday morning. On July 12, 2022, at approximately 12:04 a.m., troopers responded to the Oasis Travel Plaza…

Delaware State Police Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Collision

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred Monday night on Christiana Road (Route 273) in New Castle. On July 11, 2022, at approximately 8:39 p.m., a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica was traveling westbound on Route 273 at the intersection…