The Gold Alert issued on June 15, 2024, by Delaware State Police Troop 6 for Jamie Porter has been canceled. She has been located.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred this morning at a Walgreens in Newark.
On July 2, 2024, at approximately 8:07 a.m., troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Walgreens located at 2719 Pulaski Highway in Newark. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown black male suspect armed with a firearm approached a Walgreens employee and demanded money from the safe. The employee complied and the suspect fled in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect is described as a black male wearing dark-colored clothing. Surveillance video and images of the suspect are not available.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is still investigating this. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective R. Strecker by calling (302) 365-8413. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police continue to investigate a shooting that occurred at the Big Chill Surf Cantina parking lot in Rehoboth. Through investigative means, detectives identified the suspect responsible for the shooting as 28-year-old Jonathan Blackwell of Milford, Delaware and obtained a warrant for his arrest for several felony offenses.
On June 30, 2024, Blackwell was taken into custody in Pennsylvania. Upon extradition to Delaware, he will be charged with the following crimes:
The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has information regarding this incident to contact Detective J. Hill at 302-752-3792. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred early this morning at Red Roof Inn and Suites in New Castle.
On July 2, 2024, at approximately 3:18 a.m., troopers responded to an armed robbery at Red Roof Inn and Suites, located at 1612 North Dupont Highway in New Castle. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown black male and unknown black female suspects entered the business and demanded money. The male suspect then jumped over the counter and threatened the desk clerk with a knife. The clerk complied and the suspects ran away. No one was hurt during the incident.
The male suspect was last seen wearing all black clothing and the female was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black mask, and a hat.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 continues to investigate this robbery. Troopers are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Det. D. Armstrong by calling (302) 365-8440. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in Hartly.
On July 2, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 2000 block of Slaughter Station Road in Hartly for a report of shots fired. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired several rounds at the house from an unknown passing vehicle. Troopers recovered numerous shell casings at the scene. There were two adults in the home at the time of the shooting. No one was injured, and the motive behind the incident remains under investigation.
Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Detective C. Bowie by calling 302-698-8503. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Wilmington that left one man dead.
On July 1, 2024, at approximately 3:50 p.m., a gray 2008 Toyota Camry was traveling eastbound on Wilson Road. For unknown reasons, the Toyota failed to remain in its lane and entered the right shoulder, where it struck a mailbox on the 1000 block of Wilson Road. The Toyota then swerved back towards the roadway and crossed the solid double yellow line into the path of travel of a black 2011 Mercedes S550 traveling westbound on Wilson Road. As a result, the front of the Toyota struck the front of the Mercedes. After the collision, the Mercedes rotated counterclockwise and struck an occupied tan 2002 Buick LeSabre parked on the shoulder of westbound Wilson Road.
The driver of the Toyota, an 89-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.
The driver of the Mercedes, a 62-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The Buick’s occupant, a 65-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Senior Corporal M. Calio by calling 302-365-8483. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Gold Alert issued on June 27, 2024, by the Delaware State Police Troop 2 for Robert Newton has been canceled. Robert has been located.
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Incident Number: 50-24-23423
Date/Time: Monday, July 1st, 2024 at 9:34 a.m.
Location: Laundry Lagoon, 272 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has arrested Tyler Keenan, 32, of Dover, on burglary charges following an incident Monday morning. The investigation began at 9:34 a.m., when Dover Police received a call for a burglary that had occurred at Laundry Lagoon. Officers responded and the ensuing investigation revealed that at approximately 1:00 a.m., a suspect entered an unsecured door at the business and, once inside, damaged a vending machine and stole merchandise before leaving. Keenan was identified as the suspect in this incident and he was taken into custody without incident at a nearby business.
Keenan was transported to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.
He was released on OR bond on the following charges:
-Burglary Third Degree
-Theft Under $1,500
-Criminal Mischief $1,000 – $5,000
Keenan is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against online used car dealer Vroom for misrepresenting that it thoroughly examined all vehicles before listing them for sale and failing to obtain consumers’ consent to shipment delays or provide prompt refunds when cars weren’t delivered in the time Vroom promised.
Texas-based Vroom has agreed to a proposed settlement that would require the company to pay $1 million to refund consumers harmed by the company’s conduct and prohibit the company from further misleading consumers and failing to provide required disclosures.
“Vroom promised the fast deliveries of thoroughly inspected cars, but sped right past compliance,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Online car dealers and other Internet sellers must provide required disclosures just like any brick-and-mortar businesses that comply with the law.”
In its complaint against Vroom, the FTC alleges that the company failed to follow the Used Car Rule, the Pre-Sale Availability Rule and the Mail, Internet, and Telephone Order Rule (MITOR).
Since 2019, Vroom has sold more than 170,000 vehicles to consumers through its website. In its advertising, Vroom said that its cars underwent “multiple inspections” to ensure they were in good condition in an effort to alleviate consumers’ concerns about buying a used car without being able to inspect it before purchasing. Vroom’s website even listed 184 points of inspection that were checked on every car they sold.
Consumer complaints about the company told a different story, according to the FTC’s complaint. Numerous consumers complained about the condition of the cars they received from Vroom, with everything from loud grinding noises, bald tires, and worn brakes being reported.
The complaint also notes that Vroom told consumers that cars purchased from the company would be delivered in 14 days or less in its advertising and on its website. Despite making this clear statement, when it couldn’t meet that delivery timeline, Vroom regularly failed to give consumers the chance to either consent to a longer delivery timeline or cancel their purchase and receive a prompt refund, as required by MITOR. The complaint cites instances where consumers have had to wait as much as three months or longer before their car arrived.
As a used car dealer, Vroom also is required to follow the FTC’s Used Car Rule, which includes a requirement that the dealer properly complete and display a “Buyers Guide” on each used car it offers for sale. The Buyers Guide gives consumers important information about whether the used car comes with a warranty or it is being sold “as is.”
If the car is sold with a dealer’s warranty, the Used Car Rule requires the Buyers Guide to list its basic terms and conditions, including the duration of coverage, the percentage of total repair costs to be paid by the dealer, and the exact systems covered by the warranty. The complaint alleges that Vroom failed to provide the Buyers Guide until late in the purchase process, and that the Guides were often missing required information.
Finally, the complaint alleges that Vroom violated the Pre-Sale Availability Rule because it did not post the terms of its warranty on its website in close proximity to the warranted used vehicle. Nor did Vroom inform customers how they could obtain the warranty’s terms prior to the receipt of the sale documents.
Under the terms of the proposed settlement, Vroom will be required to pay $1 million to the FTC to be used to provide refunds to consumers who were harmed by the company’s unlawful practices.
The settlement also prohibits the company from making misleading claims to consumers about inspections or shipping, and requires Vroom to document all claims about promises it makes about shipping times to consumers, as well as requiring Vroom to follow the requirements of MITOR, the Used Car Rule, and Pre-Sale Availability Rule.
The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint and stipulated final order was 5-0. The FTC filed the complaint and final order in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
NOTE: The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. Stipulated final orders have the force of law when approved and signed by the District Court judge.
The staff attorneys on this matter were Luis Gallegos, Sarah Zuckerman, and Serena Mosley-Day of the FTC’s Southwest Region.
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against gig work company Arise Virtual Solutions for misleading consumers about the money they could make on Arise’s platform and marketing its business opportunity without complying with the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule, including the requirement to truthfully disclose the basis for earnings claims to consumers.
Under the proposed settlement, Arise would be required to pay $7 million, which will be refunded to consumers harmed by its misconduct, and must be able to back up any earnings claims it makes in the future.
“Arise lured in workers with false promises about what they could earn while requiring them to pay out-of-pocket for essential equipment, training, and other expenses,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan. “Operating in the ‘gig’ economy is no license for evading the law, and the FTC will continue using all its tools to protect Americans from unlawful business practice.”
In its complaint against Arise, the FTC charges that the company regularly used misleading advertisements saying that consumers who signed up on their platform would have access to jobs that paid “up to $18/hour” doing remote customer service work for major companies. The company heavily promoted this business opportunity online, targeting stay-at-home mothers and others who might be looking for opportunities to support their families by working from home. Most of the gig workers Arise recruited were Black, and almost all of them were women.
According to the complaint, when Arise begin citing the $18/hour figure in 2020, its own internal documents showed that the average pay for jobs on its gig work platform was just $12/hour. In fact, from 2019 to 2022, 99.9% of the consumers who joined the Arise platform made less than $18/hour in hourly base pay. The overinflated earnings claims were effective in drawing consumers in; Arise’s market testing showed more consumers responded to these specific claims than those simply advertising “extra income.”
Arise continued running ads touting earnings of up to $18/hour even after receiving a Notice of Penalty Offenses from the FTC regarding false and unsubstantiated earnings claims in money-making opportunities in 2022.
In addition to the fact that consumers’ pay was nearly always below the levels Arise advertised, the complaint alleges that the company’s earnings claims did not factor in the substantial fees consumers faced when joining and using the Arise platform.
According to the complaint, consumers who join the Arise platform are required to make hundreds of dollars in equipment purchases like computers and headsets, including some equipment that is purchased from and financed by Arise. In addition, until July 2022, Arise charged consumers as much as $250 for training programs that were required before consumers could begin money-earning jobs, and only stopped charging for that training after learning of the FTC’s investigation.
Arise also has failed to provide the documents and disclosures required by the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule. This is the first case where the Commission has charged a company in the gig economy with violating the Business Opportunity Rule, which requires that prospective workers receive key disclosures about earnings claims and other important information before they decide to invest their time and money in a business opportunity.
Beyond the startup costs, Arise also charges workers on its platform nearly $40 each month in mandatory fees, which further reduced consumers’ effective earnings. When consumers left the Arise platform after discovering that their pay was not sufficient or equal to what Arise promised, their expenses were not refunded.
In addition to the $7 million payment, Arise will be permanently prohibited from making any earnings claims to consumers without being able to substantiate those claims as part of the proposed settlement. In addition, Arise will be prohibited from making any false or misleading claims generally and will be required to provide the disclosures mandated by the Business Opportunity Rule.
The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint and stipulated final order was 5-0. The FTC filed the complaint and final order in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Chair Lina M. Khan and Commissioners Melissa Holyoak and Andrew Ferguson issued statements.
Arise also faces concurrent litigation with the U.S. Department of Labor in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida over separate allegations that it misclassified its workers as independent contractors.
The FTC thanks the U.S. Department of Labor, the Better Business Bureau Serving Southeast Florida and the Caribbean and the Office of the District of Columbia Attorney General for their assistance with this matter.
NOTE: The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. Stipulated final orders have the force of law when approved and signed by the District Court judge.
The staff attorneys on this matter were James Davis, Nathan Nash, and Taylor Arana of the FTC’s Midwest Region.
The Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Breana Brooks of Dover, Delaware, for stealing a Nissan from Delaware Park Casino’s parking lot on Friday afternoon.
On June 28, 2024, at approximately 5:58 p.m., a trooper responded to Delaware Park Casino located at 777 Delaware Park Boulevard, Wilmington, for a report of a black Nissan Altima that was stolen from the parking lot. During the investigation, the trooper discovered an unknown black female suspect stole the victim’s car keys from her jacket while the jacket was left unattended at a slot game. The suspect then went out to the parking lot, located the matching car, and fled in the stolen Nissan. Through investigative means, the trooper identified the suspect as Breana Brooks, and obtained a warrant for her arrest.
On June 29, 2024, Brooks was located in the stolen Nissan by the Dover Police Department. She was taken into custody and transported to Troop 3, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $2,000 secured bond.
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Delaware State Police arrested 38-year-old Jordan Newberry of Delmar, Delaware, for receiving stolen property and harassment following a suspicious person investigation yesterday at Rehoboth Mall.
On June 30, 2024, at approximately 12:35 p.m., a trooper responded to Walmart, located at 18922 Rehoboth Mall Boulevard in Rehoboth Beach, for a report of a suspicious person. When the trooper arrived, he learned that an unknown male suspect had been following the victim around the store, which caused her to feel alarm. After the victim exited the store, the suspect got into a white GMC Sierra and continued to follow while she was in the parking lot. During the investigation, the victim saw the suspect near the Walmart, and notified the trooper. The trooper contacted the suspect, later identified as Jordan Newberry, at the Grocery Outlet in Rehoboth Mall, and arrested him. The trooper located the suspect’s white GMC Sierra with Maryland registration in the parking lot, and discovered it was reported stolen to the Salisbury Police Department in Maryland on June 29, 2024.
Newberry was taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $6,000 cash bond.
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The Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Jacob Singleton of Bear, Delaware for felony criminal mischief of a Townsend business that occurred last week.
On June 27, 2024, at approximately 7:10 p.m., troopers responded to Drake’s Towing, located at 4195 Dupont Parkway, Townsend, for a report of criminal mischief. During the investigation, troopers learned that a man became upset after arriving at the business and discovering it was closed for the day. The suspect proceeded to cause several thousand dollars in damage to the business, including shattering a window with a chair. He then fled from the business in a black sedan. Through investigative means, troopers identified the suspect as Jacob Singleton, and obtained a warrant for his arrest.
On June 30, 2024, Singleton was taken into custody by the New Castle County Police Department and transported to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $6,001 secured bond.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday in Harrington.
On June 30, 2024, at approximately 6:14 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Yellow Wood Drive in Harrington for a report that a house had been hit by gunfire. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired a shot from an unknown location and hit the house. There were two adults and two children in the home at the time of the shooting. No one was injured.
Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Detective S. Ryan by calling 302-698-8443. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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A U.S. district court in central Florida today unsealed a Federal Trade Commission complaint charging two related groups of defendants with defrauding consumers nationwide by enrolling them, without their knowledge, into continuity plans where they are shipped and charged repeatedly for personal care products that they did not agree to purchase.
The defendants allegedly deceived consumers with ads for “free” CBD and Keto-related personal care products, billing many for products they did not consent to purchase, signing many up for unwanted continuity plans, and debiting money from their bank accounts without prior authorization. In addition, the FTC alleges that some of the defendants laundered credit card payments by setting up bank accounts for shell companies using straw signers.
“These defendants bilked consumers out of millions of dollars by repeatedly charging them for products they never ordered or agreed to purchase,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “The FTC is committed to aggressively pursuing companies and individuals involved in these unauthorized billing scams.”
The FTC’s complaint names two related groups as defendants: 1) U.K. resident Harshil Topiwala, Florida resident Kirtan Patel, and the three companies they operate, Legion Media, LLC, KP Commerce, LLC, and Pinnacle Payments, LLC; and 2) Florida resident Manindra Garg and a company he operates, Sloan Health Products, LLC.
According to the complaint, the Legion Media defendants have operated two types of unauthorized billing scams. In the first, the defendants market products that supposedly promote weight loss, clear skin, or other health benefits. They then defraud consumers who bought the products by charging them more than the advertised price and enrolling them in continuity plans without their consent in which they are charged for products they never intended or agreed to buy.
The Legion Media defendants also allegedly participated in business impersonation scams where consumers received communications appearing to be from known businesses inviting them to pay a small shipping fee for a supposedly free “gift” online. However, after consumers used their credit and debit cards to pay a fee, they incurred recurring unauthorized charges on their cards. The Legion Media defendants facilitated the scams by securing numerous merchant accounts using shell entities to process the unauthorized online charges.
The FTC alleges Sloan Health worked together with Legion Media by labeling and shipping the deceptively marketed personal care products and handling the large volume of customer returns. The complaint states they shared in the profits of the scheme and distributed the products without providing any information that would reveal their identity to consumers, using only the generic name “Fulfillment Center” and a post office box address in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Based on these allegations, the Commission’s eight-count complaint charges the defendants with violating Section 5 of the FTC Act for misrepresenting that consumers will get free products with their purchases, unfairly charging consumers without their consent, credit card laundering, and business impersonation.
Three counts allege violations of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA) for failing to clearly disclose all material terms before obtaining consumers’ billing information, failing to get consumers’ express informed consent before charging them, and failing to provide a simple method for consumers to cancel unwanted recurring charges.
Finally, one count alleges violations of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act for debiting from consumers’ back accounts without their consent. Each count names all defendants, except the unfair credit card laundering and business impersonation counts, which only name the Legion Media defendants. A complete list of defendants can be found in the complaint linked to this press release on the FTC’s website.
The Commission vote authorizing staff to file the complaint was 5-0. It was filed under seal in the U.S District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, and the seal has now been lifted.
The FTC recognizes the assistance that the following partners provided in this investigation: the United States Postal Inspection Service in Nashville, Tennessee, the Attorney General’s Offices in Florida and Tennessee, the Better Business Bureau in West Florida, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Tampa Police.
The lead staff attorneys on this matter are Darren H. Lubetzky and Vikram Jagadish of the FTC’s Northeast Region.
Incident Number: 50-24-23293
Date/Time: Sunday, June 30th, 2024 at 3:51 a.m.
Location: Sky Vape Smoke Shop, 178 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Sky Vape Smoke Shop, early Sunday morning. The investigation began at 3:51 a.m., when Dover Police were called to the store for the report of a burglary. Officers responded and noticed the front glass window and front door had been shattered. The ensuing investigation revealed that at approximately 3:50 a.m., several suspects broke the front glass to the business and entered. Once inside, the suspects removed an undisclosed amount of merchandise from the store and ran away on foot.
The Dover Police Department is working to identify the number and description of the suspects.
There are no leads at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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Incident Number: 50-24-23158
Date/Time: Friday, June 28th, 2024 at 10:53 p.m.
Location: Unit Block of Stevenson Drive, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in four homes and two vehicles being damaged Friday night. The investigation began at 10:53 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in the Manchester Square neighborhood. Officers responded and located four homes and two vehicles that had been damaged by gunfire. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.
There are currently no leads at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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Delaware State Police Troop 3 is issuing a Gold Alert for 16-year-old Ethan Corkell from Houston, Delaware. Ethan was last seen leaving his residence on June 29, 2024. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful. There is a concern for his safety and well-being.
Ethan is described as a white male, approximately 5’10” tall, and weighing approximately 150 lbs. He was last seen wearing tan shorts, and camouflage crocs. He left his residence on a bicycle towards the Milford area.
Anyone with information regarding Ethan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 3 by calling (302) 697-4454, or by dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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Delaware State Police Troop 3 is issuing a Gold Alert for 53-year-old Patrick Billings from Harrington, Delaware. Patrick was last heard from on June 29, 2024. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful. There is a concern for his safety and well-being.
Patrick is described as a white male, approximately 6’01” tall, weighing approximately 180 lbs., with grey hair and a light beard. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, blue jeans, and blue and white shoes. He is possibly operating a white 2003 Mitsubishi ECL with Delaware registration.
Anyone with information regarding Patrick’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 3 by calling (302) 697-4454, or by dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a New Castle area Sunoco gas station armed carjacking that occurred last night.
On June 28, 2024, at approximately 10:07 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a carjacking that occurred at the Sunoco located at 285 Christiana Road in New Castle. Upon arriving, troopers learned that the 24-year-old victim was at the gas pumps in a Chevrolet Malibu when he was approached by a masked black male suspect who made unknown demands while threatening the victim with a firearm. The victim complied as the suspect stole the victim’s cell phone and car keys. The suspect then fled northbound on Airport Road in the victim’s car. The victim was not injured.
The suspect is described as an unknown masked black male. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is still investigating this. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective R. Strecker by calling (302) 365-8413. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Gold Alert issued on June 28, 2024, by the Delaware State Police Troop 4 for John Dick has been canceled. John has been located.
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Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at the Big Chill Surf Cantina parking lot in Rehoboth early this morning.
On June 28, 2024, at approximately 12:51 a.m., troopers responded to the Big Chill Surf Cantina located at 19406 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth, for a report of a shooting. While responding to the scene, troopers received reports of a 27-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg at a nearby hospital. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was among a group of several subjects that were involved in a physical altercation in the parking lot of the restaurant. During the altercation, an unknown black male suspect pulls out a handgun from a bag and fires one shot at the victim. Following the shooting, all of the subjects involved in the altercation fled from the scene.
Through investigative means, detectives identified the suspect responsible for the shooting as 28-year-old Jonathan Blackwell of Milford, Delaware. Detectives obtained a warrant for Blackwell’s arrest for several felony offenses. Attempts to locate Blackwell (pictured below) remain ongoing.
The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has information regarding Jonathan Blackwell’s whereabouts to contact Detective J. Hill at 302-752-3792 or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police Troop 4 is issuing a Gold Alert for 36-year-old John Dick from Frankford, Delaware. John was last seen leaving his residence on foot on June 27, 2024. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful. There is a concern for his safety and well-being.
John is described as a white male, approximately 6’00” tall, and weighing approximately 160 lbs, with shoulder-length black hair. He was last seen wearing a green hooded sweatshirt and camouflage pants.
Anyone with information regarding John Dick’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 4 by calling (302) 856-5850, or by dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The following individuals are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individuals are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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Delaware State Police arrested 21-year-old Erickson Acuapa of Reading, Pennsylvania, for a shooting that occurred earlier this month at a Red Roof Inn & Suites in New Castle.
On June 16, 2024, at approximately 3:33 a.m., troopers responded to a shooting at Red Roof Inn & Suites, located at 1612 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle. When troopers arrived on the scene, they learned that a 20-year-old male victim had been transported to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm. A preliminary investigation revealed that several individuals gathered at the motel after attending a local concert. During this gathering, the victim and unknown suspect engaged in an argument. The altercation escalated, and the suspect fired a shot at the victim before fleeing the scene.
Through investigative means, detectives identified the suspect as Erickson Acuapa, and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On June 19, 2024, Acuapa was located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, and taken into custody by the Wyomissing Police Department.
On June 27, 2024, Acuapa was extradited to Delaware and taken to Troop 2. Acuapa was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $138,000 cash bond.
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The Dover Police Department will once again bring the National Night Out to the Dover community on Tuesday, August 6th from 6-8pm. The event brings the Dover Police Department, along with several emergency agencies and military personnel to one place where the public can bring their families to meet and greet local heroes and see the equipment used in their jobs while forming a positive relationship with the community. In addition to appearances and demonstrations by these agencies, Night Out will feature fun activities for all ages along with food and beverages for all while supplies last. The venue for the event will be Dover High School at 1 Dover High Drive, Dover, DE.
The National Night Out provides a variety of agencies with an opportunity to show our citizens what services they provide, the vehicles and equipment they use, and a chance to interact with personnel in a relaxed atmosphere.
The Dover Police Department requests that political candidates/officials do NOT campaign, distribute handbills, or other materials at this event.
If you would like more information or wish to register your agency/organization to set up a display at the event, please e-mail: [email protected] by Friday, July 26, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
MEDIA: Media are welcome to attend the event. Requests for images from previous events should be made through M/Cpl. Ryan Schmid by email at: [email protected]
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%…
The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
In its first case under the Impersonation Rule, the Federal Trade Commission has stopped a student loan debt relief scheme that bilked more than $20.3 million from consumers seeking debt relief by pretending to be affiliated with the Department of Education.
A federal court temporarily halted the scheme and froze its assets– at the request of the FTC, which seeks to end the defendants’ deceptive practices. The FTC charged that the company also falsely claimed that they would take over consumers’ student loans to get them loan forgiveness that did not exist.
“These defendants promised to lower student loan payments, but then took millions of dollars from consumers and did nothing, leaving them in deeper debt,” said Samuel Levine, Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “The FTC will continue taking decisive action against those who exploit Americans struggling with student debt.”
According to the FTC’s complaint, since at least June 2021, California-based Panda Benefit Services (also doing business as Prosperity Benefit Services), Clarity Support Services, Pacific Quest Services, Prosperity Loan Services, Public Processing Services, Quick Start Services, Select Student Services, Signature Processing Services, and its operators Christopher Hanson, Eduardo Martinez, Emiliano Salinas, and Melissa Salinas, preyed on consumers burdened with student loan debt and tricked them into paying hundreds to thousands of dollars in illegal junk fees towards loan forgiveness that did not exist.
The FTC says that Prosperity Benefit Services, its affiliated companies, and operators falsely claimed that consumers who paid for their program were guaranteed to receive loan forgiveness and that the program would significantly reduce their loan payments. The operators also falsely claimed to take over the servicing of consumers’ student loans and told consumers that they were affiliated with the Department of Education.
The complaint notes that in many instances, the operators would send mailers with urgent language like “FINAL NOTICE” and “Time Sensitive,” and boasted benefits like “complete loan forgiveness” and “tax free loan forgiveness” to entice consumers to call them and speak to a telemarketer. When consumers called the number on the mailers, they would speak with telemarketers who then convinced them that if they signed up for the debt relief program, they would be eligible for loan forgiveness after only a few months or years, a substantially shorter time than what is available under federal government repayment programs. Many consumers have reported that after signing up and making payments, they never received loan forgiveness and that the scheme’s operators never applied for loan forgiveness on their behalf.
In addition, the operators of the scheme falsely claimed that they would take over consumers’ loans and claimed that they buy their loans from consumers’ federal servicers. By falsely claiming they worked with or were affiliated with the Department of Education, the scheme’s operators were able to obtain consumers’ bank account or debit card information, and typically collect hundreds of dollars in illegal upfront fees from consumers, according to the FTC.
Contrary to their promises, in many instances the operators did not obtain loan forgiveness or lower payments for consumers, and because borrowers of federal student loans were not required to make payments on their loans between March 2020 and October 2023 due to the federal COVID-19 payment pause, many consumers have often gone months or years before finding out that their student loan payments were not lowered and that their loans had not been forgiven.
The Impersonation Rule, which went into effect April 1, gives the agency stronger tools to combat and deter scammers who impersonate government agencies, such as the Department of Education, and businesses, enabling the FTC to file federal court cases seeking to get money back to injured consumers and civil penalties against rule violators. In addition to the Impersonation Rule, the agency says the defendants also violated the FTC Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint was 5-0. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a temporary restraining order on June 24, 2024.
NOTE: The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.
The Delaware State Police Aviation Section is excited to announce the opening of the application process for the next session of the “DSP Women in Aviation and Law Enforcement Seminar.” This engaging and educational seven-week program will begin on Thursday, August 15th, at the Delaware State Police Hangar in Middletown, Delaware.
Participants will meet every Thursday and will have the unique opportunity to explore the various facets of the Delaware State Police (DSP) and witness firsthand how the Aviation Section serves the residents and visitors of the First State. The seminar will emphasize the contributions of pioneering women in aviation and law enforcement, featuring presentations from several dynamic and inspiring speakers.
The seminar is open to individuals 18 and older. Class size is limited to ensure a personalized and enriching experience. Participation in the program is free.
Those interested in applying are asked to send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name and a 250-word essay outlining your reasons for wanting to participate in the seminar and what you hope to gain from the experience.
The application deadline is July 26th, 2024. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and be inspired by aviation and law enforcement leaders.
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The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order banning software provider Avast from selling, disclosing, or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to settle charges the company and its subsidiaries sold such information after promising that its products would protect consumers from online tracking. The company also must pay $16.5 million, which is expected to be used to provide redress to consumers.
In a complaint, first announced in February, the FTC alleged that UK-based Avast Limited via its Czech subsidiary, unfairly collected consumers’ browsing information through the company’s browser extensions and antivirus software, stored it indefinitely, and sold it without adequate notice and without consumer consent. The FTC also charged that Avast deceived users by claiming that the software would protect consumers’ privacy by blocking third party tracking, but it failed to adequately inform consumers that it would sell their detailed, re-identifiable browsing data. The FTC alleged Avast sold that data to more than 100 third parties through its subsidiary, Jumpshot.
Under the order, Avast and its subsidiaries also must delete the web browsing information transferred to Jumpshot and any products or algorithms derived from that data; must obtain affirmative express consent from consumers before selling or licensing browsing data from non-Avast products to third parties for advertising purposes; notify consumers whose browsing information was sold to third parties without their consent about the FTC’s actions against the company; and implement a comprehensive privacy program that addresses the misconduct highlighted by the FTC.
After receiving two comments, the Commission voted 3-0-2 to give final approval to the settlement. Commissioners Melissa Holyoak and Andrew N. Ferguson did not participate.
Concluding a comprehensive multi-year review, the Federal Trade Commission today announced final updates to its Ophthalmic Practice Rules, known as the Eyeglass Rule aimed at promoting competition and consumer choice.
The updates are designed to increase compliance with the rule’s longstanding requirement that eye doctors (ophthalmologists and optometrists) provide patients with a free copy of their prescription immediately following a refractive eye exam. The revised rule requires that in certain circumstances, prescribers must request a patient’s signature confirming they received their prescription, and prescribers must keep a record of that confirmation for at least three years.
“For decades, the FTC’s Eyeglass Rule has promoted competition by ensuring that consumers can shop around for lower prices,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. “The FTC’s updated rule will strengthen compliance and make this market more fair and competitive.”
Issued in 1978, the FTC’s Eyeglass Rule helps facilitate consumer choice and promote competition in the eyeglass market by requiring that prescribers automatically provide patients with a copy of their eyeglass prescription immediately after any eye exam that includes a vision test, also known as a refraction, even if the patient does not request the prescription.
Under the existing rule, prescribers cannot require that patients buy eyeglasses before providing them with a copy of their prescription, place a liability waiver on the prescription, require patients to sign a waiver in order to receive their prescription, or require that patients pay an additional fee in exchange for a copy of their prescription. Prescribers also cannot refuse to perform an eye exam unless the patient buys eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other ophthalmic goods from them.
Despite the rule’s longstanding existence, prescribers have not always complied with the automatic release requirement. In response to consumer complaints over the past several years, the FTC has sent warning letters to prescribers reminding them that they must provide patients with prescriptions at the end of an exam and cannot charge a fee or require eyeglass purchase for prescription release. But even so, surveys of consumers have repeatedly found that many consumers do not automatically receive their prescription following each refractive eye exam.
In December 2022, after receiving more than 800 public comments, the Commission proposed updating the rule to address the continued non-compliance. The Commission sought additional comment on the proposed changes and held a public workshop in May 2023.
The changes announced today require that prescribers, after providing the prescription, request that their patients sign a statement confirming they received their prescription and keep a record of such confirmation for at least three years. These new confirmation requirements—which mostly mirror those already in place for contact lens prescriptions—only apply to optometrists and ophthalmologists who have a financial interest in selling prescription eyewear.
Other changes to the rule:
The Commission vote approving the final rule was 5-0, with Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter issuing a separate statement. It will be published in the Federal Register soon and will become effective 60 days after publication.
The primary staffer who worked to develop the final rule is Alysa Bernstein in the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
The FTC has information to help consumers understand their rights under federal law. See: Buying Prescription Glasses or Contact Lenses: Your Rights. Information to help businesses comply with the rule also is available.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 is issuing a Gold Alert for 17-year-old Robert Newton of New Castle, Delaware. Robert was last seen on foot near Central Avenue in New Castle on June 26, 2024, around 11:07 p.m. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being.
Robert is described as a white male, approximately 5’07” tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue sweatshirt and may be barefoot.
Anyone with information regarding Robert Newton’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 2 by calling (302) 834-2620 or dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Gold Alert issued on June 26, 2024, by Delaware State Police Troop 4 for Drake Smandra has been canceled. He has been located.
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Delaware State Police Troop 4 is issuing a Gold Alert for 14-year-old Drake Smandra from Millsboro, Delaware. Drake was last seen leaving his Millsboro residence on foot on June 26, 2024. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful. There is a concern for his safety and well-being.
Drake is described as a black male, approximately 5’05” tall, and weighing approximately 100 lbs. He was last seen wearing a pair of blue and white swim trunks with no shirt or shoes.
Anyone with information regarding Drake Smandra’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 4 by calling (302) 856-5850, or by dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred this morning in Camden that left one man dead.
On June 26, 2024, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a 2009 Cadillac Escalade was traveling eastbound on Walnut Shade Road, west of Barney Jenkins Road. At the same time, a 2016 Honda Accord was traveling westbound on Walnut Shade Road, approaching the Cadillac. For unknown reasons, the Cadillac failed to maintain its lane and crossed the centerline into the Honda’s path of travel. As a result, the front of the Cadillac struck the front of the Honda in the westbound lane of Walnut Shade Road.
The driver of the Honda, identified as 31-year-old Brian Moore of Magnolia, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been notified.
The driver of the Cadillac, an 18-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The Cadillac’s passenger, a 19-year-old woman from Harrington, Delaware, was flown to an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling 302-698-8451. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Michael DiRocco of Claymont, Delaware, for felony gun offenses following a traffic stop on Tuesday afternoon in Dover.
On June 25, 2024, at approximately 12:49 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed multiple equipment violations on a grey Infiniti Q60 as it was traveling on the P.O.W. /M.I.A. Parkway toward South Dupont Highway in Dover. The trooper conducted a traffic stop, and made contact with the operator, identified as Michael DiRocco. A computer inquiry of DiRocco revealed his license was suspended, and he had a capias for his arrest issued by the Newport Alderman Court 42. DiRocco was subsequently taken into custody without incident. Troopers conducted an inventory search of the Infiniti before it was towed, and discovered a loaded firearm concealed under the driver-side floor mat. DiRocco is a convicted felon, and is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
DiRocco was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
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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…
The Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Anthony Hatton of Dover, Delaware for reckless endangering and gun offenses in Dover yesterday afternoon.
On June 23, 2024, at approximately 12:29 p.m., troopers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Becky Lane in Dover. During the investigation, troopers learned the suspect, identified as Anthony Hatton, ran into the wooded area near Tidbury Park and fired one round from a firearm after an argument with his neighbors. Troopers made contact with Hatton at the scene, and observed multiple signs of impairment. Hatton was subsequently taken into custody without incident. There were no injuries or property damage reported at this time.
Hatton was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $22,000 cash bond.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Wilmington area AT&T that occurred on Saturday evening.
On June 22, 2024, at approximately 8:10 p.m., troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the AT&T located at 3601 Concord Pike in Wilmington. The preliminary investigation revealed two unknown male suspects, who were armed with firearms, entered the business and confronted an employee while demanding access to the safe. The employee complied, and the suspects stole a large quantity of electronic merchandise. The suspects then fled in an unknown direction in a white sedan.
The suspects are described as black males wearing dark-colored clothing and masks covering their faces. There is no further description available for the white sedan. Surveillance video and images of the suspects and suspect vehicle are not available.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective D. Patterson by calling (302) 365-8404. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police arrested 40-year-old Larry Austin of Wilmington, Delaware, for felony gun charges following a suspicious activity investigation early Saturday morning in Wilmington.
On June 22, 2024, at approximately 4:50 a.m., troopers responded to the Wilmington Country Club located at 4825 Kennett Pike for an unknown man sleeping in the back of a Cadillac Escalade. When the trooper arrived, he saw the Escalade parked in the entrance road of the country club with the driver’s door open. The trooper approached the SUV and opened the driver side rear passenger door to make contact with the occupant. Upon opening the door, the occupant, later identified as Larry Austin, fell out onto the concrete. As Austin fell out of the SUV, the trooper saw a black gun on the seat where Austin had been sitting. While speaking with Austin, the trooper observed Austin exhibiting multiple signs of impairment and he was subsequently taken into custody without incident. A computer inquiry of the Taurus G2C 9mm handgun found in the SUV revealed it had been reported stolen by the New Castle County Police Department in May 2022.
A computer check of Austin revealed he is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition. He was taken to Troop 1, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released after posting a $13,200 cash bond.
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Incident Number: 50-24-22319
Date/Time: Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 at 10:52 p.m.
Location: West Division Street and South Bradford Street, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has arrested Fred Williamson IV, 30, of Dover, on robbery charges following an incident late Saturday night. The investigation began at 10:52 p.m., when Dover Police were called to the area of West Division Street and South Bradford Street for a report of a robbery. Officers responded and contacted the victim. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was sitting in a vehicle when he was approached by a female and a group of males. One of the males, Williamson, demanded that he turn over money and property. The victim did not initially comply, and Williamson punched the victim and began assaulting him, causing minor injuries. The victim refused all medical treatment. Williamson took an undisclosed amount of money and property from the victim and left the area.
While on the scene speaking with the victim, Williamson was observed walking in the area. Officers attempted to contact him; however, he ran away on foot. After a brief foot chase, Williamson was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.
Williamson was committed to SCI on $15,250 secured bail on the following charges:
-Robbery Second Degree
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Assault Third Degree
-Theft Under $1,500
-Resisting Arrest
-Criminal Mischief Under $1,000
Williamson is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission case, the operators of a sweepstakes scam that cost consumers millions have agreed to settlements that permanently ban them from operating sweepstakes or making claims to consumers about prizes they have won or may win.
The FTC first filed its complaint against Matthew Pisoni, Marcus Pradel and John Leon in 2015, alleging that they helped operate a sprawling sweepstakes operation that took more than $28 million from consumers throughout the United States and other countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
“While these settlements will keep these defendants from harming more consumers with bogus prize claims, they will unfortunately not return money to consumers,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Since the case was first filed, the Supreme Court’s decision in the AMG Capital Management case removed our ability to put the money defendants took back in consumers’ pockets. It is urgent that Congress restore the Commission’s ability to make consumers whole when they are targeted by scammers.”
The FTC’s complaint charged that the defendants mailed personalized letters falsely telling consumers that they had won large cash prizes, typically more than $2 million. To collect the “guaranteed” money, consumers had to mail the defendants a $20-$30 fee by cash, check or money order typically within 10 days, and the letters warned consumers they would forfeit their winnings if they didn’t pay on time. In reality, consumers had not won anything. The defendants had no connection to any sweepstakes and could not award or pay anyone the promised prizes.
Under the terms of the settlements, Pisoni, Pradel and Leon are permanently banned from any involvement in any sweepstakes or other form of prize promotion that tells consumers that they either have won or could be eligible to win a prize. In addition, the settlements prohibit the three defendants from any further deception related to any product or service and also prohibit them from making use of any consumer information they acquired through running the sweepstakes scam.
The Commission vote approving stipulated final orders was 5-0. The FTC filed the proposed orders in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The orders were approved and entered on June 21, 2024.
NOTE: Stipulated final orders have the force of law when approved and signed by the District Court judge.
The staff attorney on this matter is William J. Hodor of the FTC’s Midwest Region.
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning on I-95 near Exit 141 in New Castle.
On June 22, 2024, at approximately 1:13 a.m., troopers were called for a shooting where one man was shot. Troopers learned that a 35-year-old male victim was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his upper back shoulder.
A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was a passenger of a white Hyundai Sonata. At approximately 1:06 a.m., as the Sonata merged onto I-95 northbound, an unknown light-colored sedan with dark tinted windows and bright fluorescent headlights drove directly next to it. The suspect pointed a gun and shot at the Sonata three times before fleeing the area on I-95 northbound.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing its investigation and urges anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has relevant information to contact Detective J. Gliem at (302) 365-8427. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Delaware State Police have identified 22-year-old Nasir Ferrell-Mays of Wilmington, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal collision involving a gas-powered bike that occurred Thursday afternoon in Wilmington.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal J. Forester by calling (302) 365-8485. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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There have been multiple sightings of a bear in west Newark in the area of Julie Lane. Use caution in the area.
The Delaware State Police have identified 18-year-old Shayla Montgomery of Linwood, Pennsylvania, as the woman who died in the fatal pedestrian crash early Friday morning near Milton.
Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Senior Corporal J. Smith at (302) 703-3267. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Gold Alert issued on June 22, 2024, by the Delaware State Police Troop 2 for Robert Newton has been cancelled. He has been located.
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Delaware State Police Troop 2 is issuing a Gold Alert for 17-year-old Robert Newton of New Castle, Delaware. Robert was last seen on June 21, 2024. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful. There is a concern for his safety and well-being.
Robert is described as a white male, approximately 5’07” tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt, black shorts with white lettering, and white sneakers. He is possibly enroute to the City of Wilmington.
Anyone with information regarding Robert Newton’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 2 by calling (302) 834-2620, or by dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The following individuals are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individuals are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a gas-powered bike that occurred yesterday afternoon in Wilmington that left one man dead.
On June 20, 2024, at approximately 2:21 p.m., a grey 2009 Audi A4 was traveling westbound on West Newport Pike, approaching Silview Avenue. As the Audi was in the process of making a right turn into a private parking lot on W. Newport Pike, it was struck by a 4-stroke mini gas-powered bike that was traveling on the shoulder of W. Newport Pike westbound. After the impact, the operator of the bike was ejected from the bike. At the time of the collision, the shoulder of W. Newport Pike westbound was closed off by construction cones for active construction in the vicinity.
The operator of the bike, a 22-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.
The driver of the Audi, a 43-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 2 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal J. Forester by calling (302) 365-8485. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Leticia Rodriguez and 29-year-old Danielle Serpe, both of Wilmington, Delaware, for organized retail theft following a series of shopliftings of cosmetic products from multiple stores throughout New Castle County over the last two months.
On June 20, 2024, at approximately 3:48 p.m., troopers responded to the Target located at 1050 Brandywine Parkway, Wilmington, for a report of two females shoplifting cosmetic products. Upon arriving, troopers were advised the suspects were at the bus stop, where they were both subsequently taken into custody without incident. A search of their person and property led to the discovery of various stolen cosmetic products. While in custody, both suspects initially provided fake names and dates of birth to troopers. The suspects were ultimately positively identified as Leticia Rodriguez and Danielle Serpe, and transported to Troop 1.
During the investigation, troopers linked Rodriguez and Serpe to additional shopliftings of a similar nature that occurred at multiple Walgreens and CVS locations throughout New Castle County between April 19, 2024, and May 29, 2024. In each shoplifting, an unknown female suspect concealed cosmetic products on her person and/or in bags and left the business without paying. Through investigative means, troopers identified Leticia Rodriguez as the suspect responsible for 7 shopliftings from multiple Walgreens and CVS locations in New Castle County. In 4 of the 7 shopliftings, Rodriguez shoplifted with a coconspirator, identified as Danielle Serpe. The shopliftings, which occurred mostly in May, totaled over $9,500 worth of stolen merchandise.
At Troop 1, Rodriguez and Serpe were charged with multiple crimes.
Rodriguez was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $27,550 secured bond.
Serpe was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $10,500 secured bond.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning near Milton that left one woman dead.
On June 21, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a Nissan Altima was driving northbound in the right lane on Coastal Highway, north of Oyster Rocks Road. At the same time, a Dodge Charger was stopped on the shoulder of Coastal Highway northbound, north of Oyster Rocks Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that a passenger of the Charger was out of the car, looking for her cell phone. While she was looking for her cell phone, she stepped in the roadway, into the Nissan’s path of travel. As a result, the front of the Nissan hit the pedestrian.
The pedestrian, an 18-year-old woman from Linwood, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld until her family is notified.
The driver of the Nissan, a 34-year-old woman from Dover, Delaware, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Senior Corporal J. Smith at (302) 703-3267. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.
Federal Trade Commission law enforcement actions resulted in more than $324 million in refunds to consumers in 2023, the agency said in its annual report on refunds.
The FTC Annual Report on Refunds to Consumers provides a breakdown of the total amount refunded by the FTC nationally, as well as the amount mailed to each state. The report also includes a list of cases in which the agency sent first distribution payments in 2023. For example, the largest first distribution resulted in $99 million sent to consumers who were charged fees after trying to cancel their Vonage phone plans. In addition to statistics about each distribution in 2023, the report also includes information about how the FTC provides refunds and determines who is eligible for a refund in cases where there is money to return to consumers.
The FTC also has interactive dashboards online with more detailed information about consumer refunds at ftc.gov/exploredata. The dashboards include the ability to search for the number of refunds issued by state for each case as well as breakdowns of the forms of payment used to provide refunds in various cases.
The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred early this morning at a New Castle area Dash In gas station.
On June 20, 2024, at approximately 4:16 a.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at the Dash In located at 154 North Dupont Highway in New Castle. The preliminary investigation revealed an unknown white male suspect entered the Dash In and demanded the employee empty the cash register while implying he was in possession of a firearm. The employee complied and the suspect fled on foot southbound on N. Dupont Highway with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect is described as a white male wearing dark-colored clothing and a mask. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective D. Patterson by calling (302) 365-8404. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred Monday afternoon at a Sunglass Hut kiosk within the Macy’s at Concord Mall.
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 5:40 p.m., troopers responded to a shoplifting turned robbery at the Sunglass Hut kiosk located within the Macy’s at 580 Concord Mall in Wilmington. The investigation revealed that 5 unknown suspects approached the kiosk and grabbed several pairs of eyeglasses. As the suspects fled towards the exit of the store with the unpaid merchandise, they were confronted by an employee. During the confrontation, one of the female suspects dropped a bag containing some of the stolen eyeglasses and pepper sprayed the employee in the face. The suspects then fled in a silver sedan with several pairs of eyeglasses.
Through investigative means, troopers identified one of the suspects as Itaijiyah Clark (pictured below) and obtained warrants for her arrest. The remaining four suspects are unknown and are described as black females. Surveillance images and video of the suspects and the suspect vehicle are not yet available. Clark has not been located at this time, and is wanted for several felony charges.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact detectives by calling (302) 365-8566. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Delaware State Police have identified 32-year-old Jose Atenco-Meneses of Wilmington, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Monday night in Wilmington.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Sergeant J. Jefferson by calling (302) 365-8484. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police arrested 53-year-old Paul Rowan of Smyrna, Delaware, for 7th offense felony DUI following an injury crash in Hartly yesterday afternoon.
On June 18, 2024, at approximately 12:19 p.m., troopers responded to an overturned Isuzu Rodeo on the 2000 block of Slaughter Station Road in Hartly. Before troopers arrived, they were told that the driver and passenger of the Isuzu walked away from the crash. When troopers arrived, they located the driver, later identified as Paul Rowan, and passenger, a 45-year-old woman, walking away from the crash scene. Rowan and the passenger were taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. During a search of the Isuzu, troopers found drug paraphernalia.
When a trooper spoke to Rowan at the hospital, he showed signs of impairment and administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After the tests, Rowan was arrested for driving under the influence and a computer check showed that he had six prior DUI-related convictions.
After he was released from the hospital, Rowan was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $23,750 cash bond.
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The Gold Alert issued on June 19, 2024, by Delaware State Police Troop 6 for Valerie Smith has been canceled. She has been located.
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Delaware State Police Troop 6 is issuing a Gold Alert for 56-year-old Valerie Smith from Wilmington, Delaware. Valerie was last seen on June 16, 2024, in the area of Maryland Avenue and Race Street in Wilmington. Attempts to locate her have been unsuccessful. There is a concern for her safety and well-being.
Valerie is described as a black female, approximately 5’06” tall, with curly brown and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding Valerie Smith’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 6 by calling (302) 633-5000, or by dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Gold Alert issued on June 3, 2024, by Delaware State Police Troop 1 for Derek Corbin has been canceled. He has been located.
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The Newark Police Department assisted in searching the area of Elkton Rd and Casho Mill Rd for two subjects that fled from an Elkton PD vehicle pursuit. After an extensive search of the area, the subjects were unable to be located and it is…
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), in partnership with the Delaware State Police, announces that starting Monday, July 8, 2024, the Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) will be active in the I-95/Route 896 construction zone in Newark and will continue until the end of the project. For the complete news release, click here.
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The Newark Police Department is conducting an investigation in the area of Elkton Rd and Casho Mill Rd. Please use caution in the area.
Incident Number: 50-24-21604
Date/Time: Monday, June 17th, 2024 at 10:37 p.m.
Location: Unit Block of North Halsey Road, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in three homes being damaged Monday night. The investigation began at 10:37 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in the unit block of North Halsey Road. Officers responded and located three homes that had been damaged by gunfire. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.
Detectives are actively working to determine the number/description of the suspects and any motive.
There are no leads at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred last night in Wilmington that left one man dead.
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 9:04 p.m., a silver 2010 Toyota Yaris was traveling in the left lane of East Newport Pike eastbound passing the intersection with Curtis Avenue. At the same time, a 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle was also traveling in the left lane of East Newport Pike eastbound, approaching the rear of the Toyota. The preliminary investigation revealed the front of the Kawasaki struck the rear of the Toyota at an apparent high rate of speed, causing the motorcyclist and his passenger to be ejected.
The passenger of the Kawasaki, a 32-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified. The motorcyclist, a 28-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for critical injuries.
The driver of the Toyota, a 19-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Sergeant J. Jefferson by calling (302) 365-8484. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last night in Dover.
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 9:42 p.m., troopers responded to an armed robbery on South State Street near Cool Springs Drive in Dover. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 16-year-old victim was riding his bike on South State Street when he was approached by an unknown male suspect. The suspect pushed the victim off his bike, pointed a gun at him, and took his property. The suspect fled the area in an unknown vehicle. The victim was not hurt during the incident.
The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective J. Sydnor by calling 302-698-8540. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage incident that occurred Saturday night in the Smyrna area.
On June 15, 2024, at approximately 10:21 p.m., a 30-year-old woman from Chester, Pennsylvania, was traveling northbound on State Route 1 (Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) in the right lane. A white SUV began drifting into her lane. In an attempt to avoid a collision, the victim honked her horn and continued driving. The unknown driver of the SUV responded aggressively by tailgating her, paralleling her vehicle, flashing high beams, and shouting obscenities from the window.
As the vehicles continued northbound, the suspect briefly pulled onto the right shoulder, allowing the victim to pass. The suspect then re-entered the right lane and fired shots at her vehicle before fleeing the scene near Exit 119. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
The suspect vehicle is described as a white SUV, possibly a GMC Yukon.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues its investigation and urges anyone who may have witnessed or has relevant information regarding this incident to contact Detective D. Patterson at (302) 365-8404. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Today, the Commission issued a statement regarding its referral to the Department of Justice a complaint against TikTok, the successor to Musical.ly, and its parent company ByteDance Ltd.
The Commission vote authorizing the issuance of the statement was 3-0-2, with Commissioners Ferguson and Holyoak recused.
Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Jacob Singleton of Middletown, Delaware, for multiple felony offenses following a pursuit in Newark on Sunday.
On June 16, 2024, at approximately 2:23 p.m., a trooper assisting a disabled motorist on Salem Church Road near East Chestnut Hill Road observed a black Mazda run a red light. With emergency lights already activated, the trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, but it sped away, leading to a pursuit. The Mazda drove recklessly through several streets in Newark, prompting the trooper to discontinue the pursuit for the safety of other motorists.
Shortly thereafter, troopers patrolling the area located the Mazda parked in a driveway on Montrose Drive, dangerously close to an occupied residence. A resident flagged down the troopers and reported that the driver, later identified as Jacob Singleton, had unlawfully entered their home and was hiding in the bathroom.
Troopers found Singleton in the bathroom, where he resisted arrest, resulting in injuries to one of the troopers. Singleton was subsequently taken into custody without further incident. The injured trooper was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a nearby hospital and later released.
Singleton was taken to Troop 6, charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $13,300 cash bond.
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Delaware State Police are actively investigating an early morning robbery that took place on Sunday at Royal Farms, located at 2808 Pulaski Highway in Newark.
On June 16, 2024, at approximately 3:08 a.m., two employees were in the back office when they noticed the store’s camera system had stopped working. Shortly after, one of the employees heard someone enter the store and observed the individual standing at one of the registers as they exited the back office. The unidentified suspect then displayed a firearm and demanded money. As the second employee appeared from the back office, they saw the suspect pointing the gun at the first employee. Following the suspect’s orders, the second employee got on the ground. The first employee then handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect, who subsequently fled the scene. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident.
The suspect is described as a black male wearing a face mask. Video surveillance footage is unavailable at this time.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues its investigation and urges anyone who may have witnessed or has relevant information regarding this incident to contact Detective J. Dempsey at (302) 365-8472. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police have identified 17-year-old Ahniya Coverdale of Harrington, Delaware, as the victim of the homicide that occurred in Ellendale on June 9, 2024.
The Homicide Unit is still actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective M. Csapo by calling (302) 741-2729. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police are actively investigating a robbery that occurred last night at Food Lion, located at 4401 Governor Printz Boulevard in Wilmington.
On June 16, 2024, at approximately 8:07 p.m., an unidentified suspect, dressed in a black robe that concealed their body, entered the store. During the incident, an employee was transferring money from the cash registers to the safe. While the safe was open, the suspect approached the employee, sprayed them with pepper spray, and took an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the scene on foot. The employee was transported to a nearby hospital and released without any lasting injuries. Video surveillance footage is currently unavailable.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues its investigation and urges anyone who may have witnessed or has relevant information regarding this incident to contact Detective D. Armstrong at (302) 365-8440. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police are asking for witnesses to a shooting that occurred last night in Dover.
On June 16, 2024, at approximately 11:20 p.m., troopers responded to a shooting on Palmer Road in Dover. When troopers arrived, they found a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound and gave medical aid. The victim was transported to an area hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the thigh. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was walking on Palmer Road when an unknown suspect shot him from an unknown location.
Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing its investigation and urges anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has relevant information to contact Detective M. Keane at (302) 698-8442. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against software maker Adobe and two of its executives, Maninder Sawhney and David Wadhwani, for deceiving consumers by hiding the early termination fee for its most popular subscription plan and making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions.
A federal court complaint filed by the Department of Justice upon notification and referral from the FTC charges that Adobe pushed consumers toward the “annual paid monthly” subscription without adequately disclosing that cancelling the plan in the first year could cost hundreds of dollars. Wadhwani is the president of Adobe’s digital media business, and Sawhney is an Adobe vice president.
“Adobe trapped customers into year-long subscriptions through hidden early termination fees and numerous cancellation hurdles,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Americans are tired of companies hiding the ball during subscription signup and then putting up roadblocks when they try to cancel. The FTC will continue working to protect Americans from these illegal business practices.”
After 2012, Adobe shifted principally to a subscription model, requiring consumers to pay for access to the company’s popular software on a recurring basis. Subscriptions account for most of the company’s revenue.
According to the complaint, when consumers purchase a subscription through the company’s website, Adobe pushes consumers to its “annual paid monthly” subscription plan, pre-selecting it as a default. Adobe prominently shows the plan’s “monthly” cost during enrollment, but it buries the early termination fee (ETF) and its amount, which is 50 percent of the remaining monthly payments when a consumer cancels in their first year. Adobe’s ETF disclosures are buried on the company’s website in small print or require consumers to hover over small icons to find the disclosures.
Consumers complain to the FTC and the Better Business Bureau about the ETF, according to the complaint. These consumers report they were not aware of the existence of the ETF or that the “annual paid monthly” plan required their subscription to continue for a year. The complaint notes that Adobe has been aware of consumers’ confusion about the ETF.
Despite being aware of consumers’ problems with the ETF, the company continues its practice of steering consumers to the annual paid monthly plan while obscuring the ETF, according to the complaint.
In addition to failing to disclose the ETF to consumers when they subscribe, the complaint also alleges that Adobe uses the ETF to ambush consumers to deter them from cancelling their subscriptions. The complaint also alleges that Adobe’s cancellation processes are designed to make cancellation difficult for consumers. When consumers have attempted to cancel their subscription on the company’s website, they have been forced to navigate numerous pages in order to cancel.
When consumers reach out to Adobe’s customer service to cancel, they encounter resistance and delay from Adobe representatives. Consumers also experience other obstacles, such as dropped calls and chats, and multiple transfers. Some consumers who thought they had successfully cancelled their subscription reported that the company continued to charge them until discovering the charges on their credit card statements.
The complaint charges that Adobe’s practices violate the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act.
The Commission vote to refer the civil penalty complaint to the DOJ for filing was 3-0. The Department of Justice filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
NOTE: The Commission refers a complaint for civil penalties to the DOJ for filing when it has “reason to believe” that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.
The staff attorneys on this matter are Sana Chaudhry and Daniel Wilkes of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Incident Number: 50-24-21187
Date/Time: Friday, June 14th, 2024 at 9:49 p.m.
Location: 300 Block of Simon Circle, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old injured Friday night. The investigation began at 9:49 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in Simon Circle. Officers responded and located the victim who had sustained gun shot wounds to his lower body. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment and later discharged. The investigation revealed that the suspects entered the Simon Circle neighborhood with firearms and shot the victim. The suspects then fled in a vehicle.
Detectives are actively working to determine the exact number of suspects and any description.
There are no additional leads at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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The Gold Alert issued on June 16, 2024, by Delaware State Police Troop 7 for William Rodenbaugh has been canceled. He has been located.
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Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at Red Roof Inn & Suites in New Castle.
On June 16, 2024, at approximately 3:33 a.m., troopers responded to a shooting at Red Roof Inn & Suites, located at 1612 N. Dupont Highway. When troopers arrived on the scene, they learned that a 20-year-old male victim had been transported to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm.
A preliminary investigation revealed that several individuals gathered at the motel after attending a local concert. During this gathering, the victim and unknown suspect engaged in an argument. The altercation escalated, and the suspect fired a shot at the victim before fleeing the scene.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing its investigation and urges anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has relevant information to contact Detective G. Rash at (302) 365-8427. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police are actively seeking witnesses to a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at Sweet Daddy’s Bar and Grill in Wilmington.
On June 15, 2024, at approximately 12:31 p.m., troopers responded to a late-reported shooting at Sweet Daddy’s Bar and Grill, located at 3806 Governor Printz Boulevard. A preliminary investigation reveals that around 1:30 a.m. that same day, gunfire was exchanged between unidentified individuals in the parking lot, resulting in damage to an unoccupied vehicle. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported from the incident.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing its investigation and urges anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has relevant information to contact Sergeant C. Hevelow at (302) 365-8442. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police Troop 7 has issued a Gold Alert for 31-year-old William Rodenbaugh of Lewes, Delaware. He was last seen on foot leaving the Lewes area around 11:30 p.m. on June 15, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and he made statements that raised concerns for his safety and well-being.
He is described as a white male, approximately 5’8” tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing jeans, flip-flops, a dark shirt, and a backpack.
Anyone with information regarding William’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 7 by calling (302) 644-5020 or dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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**UPDATED** The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Aronita Johnson. Johnson has been located and is safe.
**Original Release**
Incident/Complaint#: 50-24-21295
Date: Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at 7:17 p .m.
Location: 500 Block of North West Street, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Aronita Johnson, 40, of Dover, DE. Johnson was last seen in the 500 Block of North West Street at approximately 7:17 p.m. on June 15th, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and there is a causing concern for her safety and well-being. Johnson is described as a black female, 5’4″, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing glasses, a pink shirt, black leggings, green socks, blue croc shoes.
If you have any information on Johnson’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111
Incident/Complaint#: 50-24-21295
Date: Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at 7:17 p .m.
Location: 500 Block of North West Street, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Aronita Johnson, 40, of Dover, DE. Johnson was last seen in the 500 Block of North West Street at approximately 7:17 p.m. on June 15th, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and there is a causing concern for her safety and well-being. Johnson is described as a black female, 5’4″, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing glasses, a pink shirt, black leggings, green socks, blue croc shoes.
If you have any information on Johnson’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
Delaware State Police Troop 6 has issued a Gold Alert for 40-year-old Jamie Porter of Wilmington, Delaware. She was last seen leaving Christiana Hospital around 6:56 p.m. on June 14, 2024. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and she has made statements causing concern for her safety and well-being.
She is described as a white female, approximately 5’3” tall, weighing about 130 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing black pants, a grayish-blue top, and a hospital gown.
Anyone with information regarding Jamie’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 6 by calling (302) 633-5000 or dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Gold Alert issued on June 14, 2024, by Delaware State Police Troop 4 for Lorenzo Ramunno has been canceled. He has been located.
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Delaware State Police Troop 4 has issued a Gold Alert for 28-year-old Lorenzo Ramunno of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. He was last seen leaving the Dagsboro, Delaware, area on June 14, 2024, around 4:45 p.m. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and he made statements causing concern for his safety and well-being.
He is described as a white male, approximately 5’10” tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with brown eyes, a full beard, and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a yellow shirt with green lettering. He may be driving a black 2020 Toyota Tacoma with Delaware registration C79613.
Anyone with information regarding Lorenzo’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 4 by calling (302) 856-5850 or dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The following individuals are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individuals are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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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 Delaware State Police have arrested 46-year-old Carlo Munoz-Barreto of Blades, Delaware on several gun and drug charges following an investigation that began yesterday morning.
On June 13, 2024, at approximately 11:37 a.m., Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was requested by Probation & Parole to assist while they conducted an administrative search at probationer Carlo Munoz-Barreto’s residence on East Third Street in Blades. During the search of the residence, probation officers located the following:
Munoz-Barreto was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $120,500 cash bond.
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Incident Number: 50-24-20979
Date/Time: Thursday, June 13th, 2024
Location: Unit Block of Fair Wind Place, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Brittney Wharton, 32, and Nathaniel Cooper, 42, both of Dover, on firearm and drug charges following an investigation into the illegal purchasing of firearms. The investigation began when members of the Dover Police Departments Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit, in collaboration with the ATF, learned that Wharton had purchased several firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition for Cooper, who is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Based on their investigation, Detectives obtained warrants for Wharton and Cooper.
On June 13th, 2024 Detectives executed a search warrant on a residence in the unit block of Fair Wind Place associated with Wharton an Cooper. During the search, officers located high capacity firearm magazines, ammunition, Psilocybin mushrooms and drug paraphernalia. Wharton and Cooper were taken into custody without incident at the residence and transported to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.
Wharton was released on unsecured bail on the following charges:
-Giving a Firearm to a Person Prohibited (5x)
-Engaging in a Firearms Transaction on behalf of Another (7x)
-Intentionally Makes False Oral or Written Statements intended or Likely to Deceive a Firearm Dealer (6x)
-Providing a False Statement to Law Enforcement
-Conspiracy Second Degree
Cooper was committed to SCI on $26,200 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Both suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Incident Number: 50-24-21026
Date/Time: Thursday, June 13th, 2024 at 2:01 p.m.
Location: 200 Block of Charring Cross Drive, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a vehicle damaged Thursday afternoon. The investigation began at 2:01 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in the 200 Block of Charring Cross Drive. Officers responded and located several spent shell casings in the area and found a vehicle had been damaged by gunfire. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.
There are no leads to release at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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New Federal Trade Commission data reveals that government impersonation scammers are targeting consumers for payments in cash, with the amount of cash reported lost to these scams nearly doubling from 2022 to 2023.
The FTC data shows that consumers reported losing $76 million when paying cash to government impersonation scammers in 2023, up from $40 million in 2022, an increase of 90 percent. In just the first quarter of 2024, consumers have reported losing $20 million to government impersonation scams when paying with cash.
“The impact of government impersonation scams is massive across the board, costing consumers millions,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “For consumers who are convinced by scammers to pay cash, the harms are amplified even further. We’re glad to join with other agencies across the federal government to raise awareness of this issue and work to put a stop to it.”
The median loss for consumers who reported paying cash to government impersonation scammers in the first three months of 2024 was $14,740 – far higher than for any other method of payment. Consumers have reported mailing cash as well as handing cash to drivers sent to collect the money.
The FTC, along with the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Labor, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Health and Human Services, Veterans Administration, Americorps and the Federal Reserve Board, among others, are working to raise awareness of these scams and help consumers understand how they can avoid being drawn into handing over their hard-earned money.
Scammers frequently impersonate government agencies, from local police to federal agencies, and while details of the pitch may vary, a common element is that the consumer they are targeting needs to send or transfer money to address an urgent issue or serious problem. This news is usually accompanied with a combination of dire warnings or threats designed to put their target in a state of mind where the urgency of the moment bypasses any doubts they have.
The key fact is this: government agencies will never call, email, text, or message you on social media to ask for money or personal information, and they will never demand a payment. Only a scammer will do that.
Reported losses to government impersonation scammers across all forms of payment reached $618 million in 2023, up from $497 million in 2022 and $428 million in 2021.
The FTC recently put into effect a new rule that gives the agency stronger tools to combat and deter scammers who impersonate government agencies and businesses, enabling the FTC to file federal court cases seeking to get money back to injured consumers and civil penalties against rule violators.
Consumers who are targeted by a government impersonation scam should report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. More data about government impersonation scams is available on the FTC’s data dashboards.
Incident Number: 50-24-20920
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 at 7:53 p.m.
Location: Perfume Palace, 1365 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that took place Wednesday evening. The investigation began at 7:53 p.m., when Dover Police were called to Perfume Palace, located in the Dover Mall, for the report of a robbery. Officers responded and contacted the victim. The investigation revealed that two suspects, dressed in all black wearing face coverings entered the store, conveyed that they were armed with a firearm, and demanded the victim turn over property from the store. The suspects then removed an undisclosed amount of property and left the business.
There are no additional leads at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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Delaware State Police arrested 78-year-old Delbert Watkins of Seaford, Delaware, for aggravated menacing and other charges yesterday.
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 7:42 p.m., troopers responded to an aggravated menacing on Squirrel Lane in Seaford. When troopers arrived, they learned that the victim was involved in an argument with the suspect, identified as Delbert Wilkins. During the argument, Watkins pointed a gun at the victim and threatened to shoot him. Two children were with the victim when the incident happened, and no one was hurt.
Watkins was arrested and taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $17,000 secured bond.
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Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Jacob McCulley of Viola, Delaware, for multiple offenses following a pursuit in a stolen GMC Terrain last night in Dover.
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 10:17 p.m. a trooper on patrol on Route 13 near POW/MIA Parkway, saw a black GMC Terrain fail to stop at a stop sign. The trooper learned that the GMC was reported stolen and tried to pull it over, but it sped away northbound. During the pursuit, the GMC drove in a reckless manner on several Dover area streets and roads until it hit a marked Dover Police Department Tahoe on Wyoming Avenue and New Burton Road. After hitting the police Tahoe, the driver, identified as Jacob McCulley, fled on foot, but was quickly arrested. After a search of McCulley and the GMC, troopers found heroin and drug paraphernalia. No one was injured during the incident.
McCulley was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $5,458 secured bond.
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery and shots fired that occurred yesterday in Newark.
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 11:31 a.m., troopers responded to a report of shots fired at Salem Village Square Shopping Center. When troopers arrived, they learned that three unknown suspects assaulted and robbed an unknown male victim inside The Smoke Shop, located at 13 Salem Village Square. After the robbery, the suspects fled in a white car and the victim retrieved a gun from his car. The victim fired several shots at the white car as it was leaving the parking lot. The victim fled the scene a short time later. Detectives are working to identify and locate everyone involved.
Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling 302-365-8410. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].
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Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Algahgaa Ata, 23-year-old Maddyan Ata, and 52-year-old Khaled Ata, all of Magnolia, Delaware, on multiple drug dealing charges concluding a several-month long drug investigation in Kent County.
Beginning in November of 2023, detectives from the Kent County Drug Unit and Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) began investigating Ali Baba Smoke Shop, located at 2131 South Dupont Highway, Ali Baba 2 Smoke Shop, located at 1534 South Governors Avenue, both in Dover, and Liberty Happy Gas Station, located at 50 West Birdie Lane in Magnolia for suspected large-scale distribution of drugs. Throughout the investigation, detectives identified Algahgaa Ata, Maddyan Ata, and Khaled Ata, as the suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest.
On June 11, 2024, detectives conducted a traffic stop near Magnolia and arrested M. Ata. During a search of his car, detectives found a loaded handgun, approximately 17 grams of marijuana, and $5,915 in suspected drug proceeds.
On June 11, 2024, detectives executed search warrants at the businesses and a residence on Ponderosa Drive in Magnolia. During the search, detectives located A. Ata and K. Ata at Liberty Happy Gas Station and took them into custody. During the search of the properties, detectives discovered approximately 1025.32 grams of marijuana and THC products, two handguns and ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and $158,523 in suspected drug proceeds.
Algahgaa Ata was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on $2,000 unsecured bond.
Maddyan Ata was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released after posting $30,000 secured bond.
Khaled Ata was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on $2,500 unsecured bond.
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