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  • Delaware State Police Arrests Two Subjects for Robbery

    Delaware State Police Arrests Two Subjects for Robbery

    Delaware State Police have arrested Francisco Martinez, 19 of Millsboro, DE, and Kyle Kilgo, 19, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, for robbery and related charges following an incident that occurred last night.

    On October 15, 2022, at approximately 10:34 p.m., troopers responded to Wawa, located at 31055 Veterans Way, Rehoboth Beach for a report of a robbery. Investigation determined a 39-year-old male victim was exiting the Wawa parking lot on his scooter when he was stopped by two subjects. One of the two suspects grabbed the victim by his jacket and threatened to kill him if he did not give him his wallet, scooter, and other personal belongings. The same suspect began to physically assault the victim and displayed a knife towards him. At the time, the second suspect displayed a handgun towards the victim. The victim complied and gave up his personal belongings and sat on the ground as instructed. The first suspect attempted to flee the scene on the stolen scooter but was unable to operate it. Both suspects then fled the scene on foot.

    Troopers responded to the area and located the suspects. After a foot pursuit, with the assistance of the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit, troopers apprehended both suspects, identified as Francisco Martinez and Kyle Kilgo.

    Martinez and Kilgo were transported to Troop 7 where they were each charged with the following crimes:

    Francisco Martinez



    Martinez

    Robbery Second Degree (Felony)
    Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
    Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
    Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
    Terroristic Threatening
    Resisting Arrest
    Offensive Touching
    Martinez was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court # 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $41,000 cash bond.

    Kyle Kilgo



    Kilgo

    Robbery Second Degree (Felony)
    Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
    Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
    Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
    Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
    Terroristic Threatening
    Resisting Arrest
    Martinez was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court # 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $47,500 cash bond.

  • Death Investigation In Rehoboth Beach

    Death Investigation In Rehoboth Beach

    Rehoboth Beach- On July 17, 2022, at approximately 11:32 a.m., troopers were dispatched to a wooded area near East Atlantic Apartments in reference to a death investigation. When troopers arrived, they observed the body of a male victim in a wooded area where homeless individuals are known to frequent. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene, and the body was turned over to the Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy. This incident does not pose a threat to public safety. Next of kin notification is pending, so no additional details can be provided at this time.

    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 1-800-VICTIM-1. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

  • DSP investigating cologne theft, robbery

    DSP investigating cologne theft, robbery

    Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in the Rehoboth Beach area on Monday afternoon.

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    On July 4, 2022, at approximately 2:40 p.m., an unknown male subject entered the Fragrance Hut located at 35016 Midway Outlet Drive. The suspect gathered numerous bottles of cologne and began leaving the store without rendering payment for the items. When he was approached by a store employee, the suspect confronted the victim with a can of pepper spray. The suspect exited the store and fled the scene in a blue Kia Optima, and was last seen proceeding southbound on Coastal Highway. Troopers responded to the area and observed the vehicle on southbound Coastal Highway traveling towards Bethany Beach. Officers from the Bethany Beach Police Department attempted to stop the Kia, but the driver failed to stop on command. A brief pursuit ensued, which was discontinued due to traffic conditions. Officers established a perimeter in the Bethany Beach area in an attempt to locate the Kia Optima, but were unsuccessful in doing so. No one was injured in this incident, and the suspect remains at-large.

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    The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’00” – 6’02” tall, with a thin build. There are no surveillance images available at this time.

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    Delaware State Police Troop 7 is currently investigating the incident. Troopers are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Trooper First Class T. Bennett by calling 302-703-3305. 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.

  • Fight leads to gun fire in Rehoboth Beach

    Fight leads to gun fire in Rehoboth Beach

    Simms (Image: DSP)

    A suspect has been arrested following a shooting in Rehoboth Beach early Monday morning.

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    Delaware State Police say 40-year-old Allan Simms of Rehoboth Beach got into an argument with a 40-year-old victim at the parking lot of the YMCA on Church Street just after midnight on July 4. The argument led to a physical fight that left minor injuries on the victim.

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    Police say Simms left and returned a short time later, where he pulled out a gun and shot towards the victim once and fled. The victim was not hit.

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    Officers were able to locate the vehicle Simms fled in at the nearby Burton Village apartment complex, where a Smith & Wesson rifle was located inside. A computer check revealed that Simms was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm.

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    Simms surrendered to Troop 7 and faces several charges, including:

    Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
    Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
    Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony)
    Assault Third Degree

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    He was lodged at SCI on $66,000 cash bond.

  • Rehoboth Beach pursuit ends in crash, drug bust

    Rehoboth Beach pursuit ends in crash, drug bust

    Photo: Rehoboth Beach Police

    A Millsboro man is in jail after allegedly leading police on a chase that ended crashing into another police vehicle.

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    The incident happened at around 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday night.

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    Rehoboth Beach Police say officers attempted to stop 34-year-old Terence Savage, who was driving a Mercedes Benz with fictitious Delaware registration. When the officer attempted the traffic stop in the second block of Baltimore Avenue, a passenger fled the vehicle and Savage sped off with the vehicle.

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    The pursuit lasted less than a mile and ended at the intersection of Christiana Street and Rehoboth Avenue when Savage struck another vehicle waiting at the intersection and a police cruiser. No injuries were reported in the crash.

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    Savage was taken into custody. A search of his vehicle turned up several drugs and paraphernalia; including cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and marijuana.

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    Savage faces a sleuth of charges, including felony possession of a controlled substance and disregarding a police officer’s signal. He was lodged on $7150.00 secured bail.

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    CHARGES:

    Savage was arrested and charged with two felony charges; disregarding a police officer’s signal and possession of a controlled substance in a tier 1 quantity. Savage was charged with five misdemeanor charges; resisting arrest, possession of marijuana other than personal use, possession a prescription drug without a prescription, possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance without a prescription, and possession of paraphernalia not related to personal use marijuana. Finally, Savage was charged with ten traffic charges; driving a vehicle at an unreasonable speed, failing to stop at red light, failing to stop at a stop sign (x2), disregarding the right of way of pedestrians in a crosswalk, expired tags, fictitious registration, failing to have a registration card in possession, and failing to have learner’s permit in possession.

  • EXCLUSIVE | Sussex County woman speaks out after dog was stolen out of her car in Rehoboth

    EXCLUSIVE | Sussex County woman speaks out after dog was stolen out of her car in Rehoboth

    A Sussex County woman is speaking out, pleading with the public to help find her dog Bella, who was stolen right out of her vehicle at a shopping center in Rehoboth.

    Rita Anderson, of Bethany Beach, says on the evening of February 20 her Shih Tzu, Bella was stolen out of her car while inside a store in the Pelican Shopping Center in Rehoboth Beach. Now, a little over a month has gone by with no trace of Bella and Rita is pleading with the public to find the man responsible in an effort to bring Bella home.

    “I went in the store very quickly because I only needed to get one item, I wasn’t in ten minutes, and when I came out she wasn’t in my SUV,” Rita said. “I was hysterical and she wasn’t in there, I’m screaming and yelling, it’s about 5’o’clock on a Sunday. The door wasn’t open, so I’m trying to figure out how she got out.”

    Unable to wrap her head around how Bella could have gotten out of the car, a woman who was parked just behind Rita told her the shocking truth about what happened, that a man had opened her car and stole her dog.

    “The lady that was parked behind me was very upset herself and said she looked out of her rearview mirror and she saw a man take Bella out of the passenger side of the car, and she thought it was her dog,” Rita explained. “She said the only reason she looked was because her son said ‘look mommy that’s the kind of dog I want’ so she was concentrating more on the dog than she was the man.’”

    With Bella gone, Rita is beside herself and says it’s like stealing someone’s child.

    “It’s left me horrible, she was my baby,” Rita said. “She would’ve been two on March 6th. I’ve had her since she was eight weeks old. I just can’t imagine anybody taking somebody’s dog. It’s like taking someone’s, almost like taking someone’s child. How could someone be so inhumane to do such a thing.”

    Rita said she blames herself for not locking the door, but at the time she didn’t think of anything of it because she was just in and out of the store so quickly. She says the man had to be watching her, plotting to steal Bella.

    “He had to be watching me, had too,” Rita said. “Bella is the sweetest dog, she will go to anybody, and that’s probably her downfall.”

    If you have any information at all on the whereabouts of Bella, think you have found Bella, or know who stole her, we urge you to email our station at [email protected] so we can put you in touch with the owner and help bring Bella home.

    A report has been filed with Delaware State Police who are aware of the incident.