Author: Lt Andrew Rubin

The Gold Alert is canceled.  Mitchell Hollobaugh has been located. Original Post

The Newark Police Department is attempting to locate Mitchell Hollobaugh, 37, of Newark. On January 4, 2025, the Newark Police Department was contacted by a person expressing concern for the welfare of Mitchell Hollobaugh.  Hollobaugh was last known to be at a business in…

On December 27, 2024, at about 0103 hours, a Newark Police Officer was on patrol on Library Avenue and stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.  Upon contacting the driver, the officer determined he was wanted by a court for an unrelated violation.  The…

East Main Street is now open.

Due to fire department activity, East Main Street is closed between Library Avenue (SR 72) and Tyre Avenue.  Use an alternate route and expect delays.

On December 15, 2024, at about 0141 hours, a Newark Police Officer stopped a vehicle displaying a fictitious registration on Marrows Road.  The driver, Adrian Reyes Diaz, 21, of Newark, was found to be driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and…

Pursuant to an ongoing investigation into drug crimes in the Newark area, the Newark Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit became aware of drug offenses occurring at a residence in the unit block of Martindale Drive. On December 3, 2024, Newark Police, with assistance from…

On December 7, 2024, Roger Brown, 22, of Wilmington, was taken into custody by Wilmington Police when he was located in the City of Wilmington.  He was formally charged with the following offenses: Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony…

Following an investigation into this incident, George Shaw, 36, of Newark, was identified as a suspect.  The identification was made using forensic evidence, video evidence and witness interviews.  The investigation determined that Shaw had just stolen the vehicle from a car dealership on East…

The annual Newark Turkey Trot 5K and 10K runs will occur this weekend on Saturday November 23.  The races begin at 9:00 am at Handloff Park on Barksdale Road.  The races will interrupt traffic on Barksdale Road, Valley Road, Church Road and Casho Mill…

On October 27, 2024, at about 0034 hours, a Newark police officer observed a vehicle spinning its tires, leaving smoke and burned rubber on the roadway, in the 100-block of East Main Street.  The vehicle began to drive at a high rate of speed…

The Newark Halloween Parade is today, Sunday October 27. From 1430 – 1700 hours, the parade route will close the entire length of East Main Street from Library Avenue to South College Avenue.  Local traffic will be permitted between Library Avenue and Tyre Avenue….

On Saturday October 26th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Newark Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted…

On September 13, 2024, at about 2152 hours, a Newark Police Officer stopped a vehicle on Library Avenue for a traffic offense.  The driver was found to be wanted for an unrelated capias from a Delaware court and was taken into custody without incident….

On July 11, 2024, a shoplifting was reported at the All In One Smoke Shop in the 200-block of East Main Street.  The owner reported that three males entered the store in the late evening and distracted the clerk.  Two of the males then…

On September 11, 2024, at about 0350 hours, Newark Police responded to an attempted theft in the 100-block of Wilbur Street.  The resident called Newark Police reporting that at about 0315 that morning, he awoke to noises outside his residence.  The resident observed a…

Casho Mill Road is now open.

Due to a crash, Casho Mill Road is closed between Nottingham Road and Church Road. Traffic at the intersection of Nottingham and Casho Mill Roads is getting by slowly.  Use caution in the area and expect delays.

On August 29, 2024, Newark Police obtained an arrest warrant for the operator of the motorcycle in this incident. The motorcycle operator has been identified as Brian Briddle, 27, of Newark. Briddle was taken into custody at his residence by Newark Police without incident. …

The pedestrian who died in this incident has been identified as Noelia Gomez, 18, of Clark, New Jersey. This crash remains under investigation by the Newark Police Department Traffic Unit.  Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact M/Cpl W. Aston at…

Academy Street is now open.

On August 27, 2024, at about 2353 hours, a University of Delaware police officer attempted to stop a motorcycle for the commission of a traffic offense.  The attempted stop occurred on East Main Street just west of South Chapel Street.  The motorcycle disregarded the…

Due to fire department activity, Academy Street is closed between East Delaware Avenue and Lovett Avenue.  Use caution in the area and expect delays.

West Main Street is now open. Further information about the crash will be released later this morning.

Due to a serious crash involving both a pedestrian and a motorcycle, West Main Street is closed west of South College Avenue.  This closure is expected to last for an extended period of time.  Use an alternate route and expect delays.

As the Labor Day holiday approaches, Newark PD continues to participate in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign sponsored by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). During this holiday period, there is typically an…

University of Delaware students will move into their dormitories beginning on Friday August 23 through Sunday August 25.   Expect extra heavy traffic on the main arteries including South College Avenue, East Park Place, South Chapel Street, East and West Cleveland Avenues and New…

Due to fire department activity, the southbound right lane of South College Avenue is closed at Marvin Drive. Use caution and expect delays.

On August 12, 2024, at about 1516 hours, Newark Police responded to a parking lot in the 1300-block of Marrows Road for a report of a crash.  Responding officers located a 68 year-old male unconscious on the ground.  This male victim was transported to…

Due to a crash, North College Ave is closed between West Main Street and East Cleveland Avenue. Use an alternate route and expect delays.

The victim in this crash has been identified as Catherine Spanos, 46, of Newark. The male driver of the vehicle has been identified.  No charges have been filed at this time.  The investigation into the circumstances of the crash continues by the Newark Police…

On August 3, 2024, at about 0508 hours, Newark Police responded to Rittenhouse Park, 228 West Chestnut Hill Road, for a report of people arguing.  Upon arrival, officers located a Ford F-150 pick-up truck which had struck a tree in the park.  Officers found…

On July 24, 2024, at about 1603 hours, a Newark police officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic offense on East Chestnut Hill Road. While speaking with the driver, the officer determined there was a handgun in the vehicle. The driver was taken into…

Due to an increase in shoplifting complaints at the Acme, 100 Grove Lane, Newark Police worked with Acme loss prevention personnel to conduct a two-day targeted shoplifting enforcement campaign on July 23 & 24.  The Newark Police Street Crimes Unit, along with officers from…

The Newark Police Department is proud to announce we are accepting applications for our 16th Citizens’ Police Academy.  The academy will begin on Wednesday September 11, 2024 and will run every Wednesday night from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm through November 20, 2024.  All…

Newark’s Liberty Day and Fourth of July Fireworks display will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday July Fourth.  Fireworks will begin at dusk, usually between 9:15 – 9:30 pm.  The event will impact traffic on South College Avenue (SR 896), East Chestnut Hill Road…

The Newark Police Department is proud to release its 2023 Annual Report to the public.  The report highlights the accomplishments of the various divisions and units of the Department and provides various crime statistics from 2023.  Included in the crime statistics are a 10%…

On June 25, 2024, at about 1036 hours, Newark Police responded to a T-Mobile store located in the Newark Shopping Center, 230 East Main Street, for a report of a robbery.  Responding officers determined that two male suspects entered the store wearing masks and…

There have been multiple sightings of a bear in west Newark in the area of Julie Lane. Use caution in the area.

On May 21, 2024, Newark Police responded to reports of thefts from vehicles parked in the 200-block of East Main Street and the unit block of North Chapel Street.  Investigation at the scene determined that during the early morning hours, vehicles were entered and…

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, behavioral science,…

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 the ATM. …

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 and expect…

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 card.  The…

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. Multiple suspects…

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 female had…

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 all day…

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, LSD, cocaine…

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 explosives.  The…

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. South College…

On May 7, 2024, at about 2303 hours, Newark Police were dispatched to the 100-block of West Main Street for a report of a male pointing a firearm at a female.  The suspect fled in a vehicle before Newark Police arrival. An investigation determined…

During the month of April, the Newark Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit began an investigation into drug sales in Newark.  Pursuant to that investigation, a search warrant was executed at an apartment on Scholar Drive in Newark.  During the search, officers located nearly one…

South College Avenue is now open. Prior Release

Due to a crash, South College Avenue (SR 896), SOUTHBOUND, is currently closed at Christina Parkway (SR 4).  Use an alternate route and expect delays.

In June, 2023, Newark Police received a report of an identity theft that occurred at a Newark bank.  Employees at the WSFS bank located on Suburban Drive believed that a male opened an account in another person’s name and attempted to deposit a check…

On Saturday April 27th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Newark Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted…

On April 7, 2024, at about 0105 hours, Newark Police responded to an assault in the unit block of East Main Street.  Arriving officers located a male victim suffering from facial injuries.  The victim was transported to an area hospital by ambulance.  Further evaluation…

On April 9, 2024, at about 1250 hours, Newark Police responded to Newark High School for a large fight.  Newark Police school resource officers were already at the school and requested additional police personnel to assist.  More than a dozen Newark Police Officers, multiple…

The ongoing construction on Interstate 95 at SR 896 will require the COMPLETE CLOSURE of Interstate 95 at SR 896, NORTHBOUND ONLY, starting tonight through April 12.  Traffic from I-95 will be DETOURED THROUGH NEWARK during the closure.  Very heavy traffic is expected on…

The Newark Police Department has launched Axon’s engagement platform, My90, as part of an ongoing commitment to serving the public with modern and compassionate policing.  Newark PD is the first agency in Delaware to use the My90 platform. My90 is a tool used to…

On April 4, 2024, at about 1651 hours, Newark Police responded to a single vehicle crash into a telephone pole on Capitol Trail (SR 2) near East Cleveland Avenue.  Responding officers were advised that the driver of the vehicle fled from the scene on…

In a ceremony on April 3, 2024, Chief Mark Farrall presented awards to Newark Police officers & employees, an officer from the University of Delaware Police Department and civilians for their work in 2023. Additionally, Chief Farrall formally introduced the Newark Police Department’s newest…

North Chapel Street and East Cleveland Avenue are now open.

Due to a crash, southbound South Chapel Street is closed at East Cleveland Avenue.  Eastbound East Cleveland Avenue is closed at North Chapel Street.  Use caution in the area and expect delays.

On March 30, 2024, at about 2324 hours, a Newark Police Officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on South Main Street near Beverly Road.  While the police officer was seated in his vehicle attending to the traffic stop, a 2017 Hyundai, operated…

The Gold Alert is canceled. Matthew Lynch has been located. Original Release

The Newark Police Department is attempting to locate Matthew Lynch, 42, of Newark. On March 25, 2024, the Newark Police Department was contacted by a person expressing concern for the welfare of Matthew Lynch.  Lynch was last known to be at a residence on…

The First State Half Marathon will be held in Newark on Saturday March 23, 2024 from 7:30 am until about 12:30 pm.  The race will be held in the central and western parts of Newark and will result in road closures and delays.  Please…

On February 27, 2024, at about 1947 hours, a City of Newark parking enforcement vehicle was parked in the unit block of East Main Street.  While parked on the street, the tire was intentionally punctured by a person walking on the sidewalk. Using surveillance…

Library Avenue is now open.

Due to a crash, the intersection of Library Avenue (SR 72) and Wyoming Road is currently closed. Use an alternate route and expect delays.

Due to weather, the planned road closures for CSX railroad work have been modified to the following: North College Avenue Monday March 11 at 5:00 am until Tuesday March 12 at 10:00 pm New London Avenue / West Main Street Wednesday March 13 at…

Due to work on the CSX railroad tracks, both New London Road and West Main Street will be CLOSED at the CSX railroad crossing. Vehicular access will be permitted to driveways on each side of the railroad tracks.  The full vehicular detour route can…

After receiving information about drug offenses involving Sean Kenny, 30, the Newark Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit obtained a search warrant to search his Newark residence. During the search, officers located more than one pound of hallucinogenic mushrooms and more than three pounds of…

The scheduled closure of North College Avenue due to work on the CSX railroad tracks is now scheduled to begin on Wednesday March 6 at 5:00 am and conclude on Friday March 8 at 10:00 pm. This remains a full closure (24 hours/day) and…

On February 22, 2024, Newark Police responded to the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center on Suburban Drive for a reported unconscious person in a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a male unconscious in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle.  There were suspected drugs in…

In October, 2023, the Newark Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit began an investigation into the sale of drugs on East Main Street by a male.  During the course of the investigation, officers gathered information on the identity of the male and observed numerous drug…

Due to work on the CSX railroad tracks, North College Avenue will be CLOSED between East Cleveland Avenue and West Main Street.  Vehicular access will be permitted to driveways on each side of the railroad tracks.  The full vehicular detour route can be found…

Due to construction at the intersection of Interstate 95 and South College Avenue (SR 896), South College Avenue SOUTHBOUND will be closing between Christina Parkway (SR 4) and Old Baltimore Pike during the following times: Tuesday February 20 from 9:00 pm – 5:00 am…

On February 14, 2024, at about 1004 hours, Newark Police responded to an apartment in the 700-block of Adams Drive for a late report of a shooting.  Upon arrival, patrol officers spoke with an apartment resident who advised that they heard a gunshot earlier…

Paper Mill Road is now open. Prior Release

Due to a crash with wires down, Paper Mill Road is closed between Old Paper Mill Road and Register Drive. Use an alternate route and expect delays.

On February 9, 2024, at about 2255 hours, Newark Police responded to Christina Parkway (SR 4), east of Elkton Road, for a report of a crash involving a fire truck.  Responding officers arrived to find a single vehicle crash involving an Aetna Hose, Hook…

Christina Parkway (SR 4) is now open.

Due to a crash, eastbound Christina Parkway (SR 4) is closed at Elkton Road.  Westbound Christina Parkway is being forced to turn right onto northbound Elkton Road.  Use caution and expect delays.

On February 1, 2024, at about 1714 hours, Newark Police responded to the parking lot of the Shoppes of Louviers, located in the 200-block of Paper Mill Road, for a report of a suspicious person.  A caller to 911 reported that a person appeared…

The ongoing construction on Interstate 95 at SR 896 will require the COMPLETE CLOSURE of Interstate 95 at SR 896, in BOTH DIRECTIONS, next week.  Traffic from I-95 will be DETOURED THROUGH NEWARK during the closure.  Very heavy traffic is expected on Elkton Road,…

On January 30, 2024, at about 1144 hours, Newark Police responded to Park and Shop Liquors, 245 South Main Street, for a report of a robbery.  Responding officers contacted the male clerk.  The clerk advised that a male subject entered the business and confronted…

South College Avenue and Welsh Tract Road are both now open. Original Release

Due to a multiple vehicle crash at the intersection of South College Avenue (SR 896) and Welsh Tract Road, South College Avenue southbound is currently CLOSED north of Welsh Tract Road.  Northbound traffic is moving very slowly and northbound lanes may be subject to…

The Newark Police Department has taken delivery of a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck.  The vehicle has been completely upfitted with necessary police equipment by a local Ford dealer and has been deployed as a patrol vehicle.  The Newark Police Department is the…

A utility pole has fallen across Arbour Drive, just north of West Chestnut Hill Road, blocking ingress and egress to the Arbour Park neighborhood. City of Newark electric crews are working to remove the pole.  There is no estimated timeframe as to when it…

On December 8, 2023, at about 0822 hours, Newark Police responded to a vacant building in the 1100-block of South College Avenue for a report of a possible burglary in progress.  The reporting person advised that they observed the lock to the rear door…

On December 7, 2023, at about 0450 hours, Newark Police responded to the 3000-block of Compass Way for a report of a male subject attempting to enter parked vehicles.  The reporting person provided a description of the suspect to officers. A short time later,…

The Newark Police Department would like to remind the public of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.  As the holidays begin, we generally see an uptick in the number of DUI incidents as people attend various holiday parties. This…

The Newark Halloween Parade is this Sunday October 29. From 1430 – 1700 hours, the parade route will close the entire length of East Main Street from Library Avenue to South College Avenue.  Local traffic will be permitted between Library Avenue and Tyre Avenue….