Bishopville
CRIME & SAFETY
Ocean Pines Man Arrested for Assault and Vandalism
Police in Ocean Pines were called to a Newport Drive home Thursday just before 5pm where they learned that a neighbor, 38 year old Joseph Pavese, used a screwdriver to puncture the tire on his vehicle. The victim saw this from inside his home and called police – then went outside where Pavese punched him in the face.
A Convicted Arsonist in Worcester County will be Set Free in Less Than Two Weeks
On Wednesday morning a Worcester County judge cut David Chris Ball's prison sentence short. Ball set fire to the Saute Cafe in Ocean City in 1983; 24 year old volunteer firefighter Jeffrey Dieter died battling the flames.
Millsboro Man Arrested and Charged with Burglary and Multiple Thefts in Oak Orchard Area
A Millsboro man has been arrested in connection to a series of thefts from vehicles and a burglary, according to the Delaware State Police. Wayne Warwick, 30, faces multiple charges after a police investigation linked him to crimes in the Oak Orchard area. Delaware State Police reported that on August...
State Police Investigating Sussex County Collision
MILLSBORO, DE - Delaware State Police are investigating a car accident that occurred in Sussex County on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 1:08pm, Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident on John J. Williams Highway between Legion Road and Seymour Lane in Millsboro. The accident was reported to emergency units as a "multiple vehicle chain reaction type collision".
Saute Cafe arsonist gets reduced life sentence following appeal
A Worcester County judge this week reduced a convicted arsonist’s life sentence to 10 days after serving nearly four decades in prison for his role in a restaurant fire that claimed the life of an Ocean City firefighter. While acknowledging the tough decision before him, Worcester County Circuit Court...
Important now to be aware of fewer lifeguards on stands
(Aug. 30, 2024) Every year, around this time, we ask, “Where did August go?” This summer is one that will go down in the record books as being one of the best seasons for the patrol, primarily because we had the best staffing numbers in our history and a safe record for our visitors. There still is a lot going on in Ocean City with visitors and we were able to be fully staffed most of the summer and well into September.
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