Delaware State Police are looking into a carjacking that took place Saturday evening in Frederica, and investigators are asking the public for help identifying the suspects involved.
At around 6:45 p.m. on July 4, 2026, troopers were called to the first block of East Oak Street in Frederica after a carjacking was reported. According to the preliminary investigation, the victim — a Lyft driver — had picked up three unknown individuals in Dover and transported them to the first block of East Pine Street in Frederica. Once there, one of the suspects pulled out a handgun from the back seat and demanded the driver exit the vehicle. A second suspect then got behind the wheel, and all three fled the scene in the victim’s car, also taking his cell phone. The driver was not physically harmed during the ordeal.
All three suspects had their hoods pulled up and were wearing black masks that covered their faces at the time of the incident.
The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing to work the case. Detectives are urging anyone who saw what happened or has any relevant information to reach out to Det. S. Heitzman at (302) 698-8555. Tips can also be submitted by sending a private message to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Anyone who has been a victim or witness of a crime, or who has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs support, can contact the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and Delaware Victim Center around the clock through their toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). The Victim Services Unit can also be reached by email at [email protected].
