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County Confirms Centerville Valero Also Robbed At Gunpoint
New Castle County Police have confirmed that the Valero on Centerville Road was robbed Monday night. According to information shared through a local neighborhood network, the robbery occurred on August 26, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m. at the Valero gas station located on Centerville Road in Wilmington. During the incident,...
2 Arby's employees injured during robbery in Newark, Delaware
NEWARK, Del. (CBS) -- Two Arby's employees are recovering from their injuries following a robbery at the fast-food chain in Newark, Delaware, Saturday night, Delaware State Police said.DSP investigators responded to the Arby's in the Liberty Plaza/Possum Park Mall on Capitol Trail in Newark for a reported robbery just before 10 p.m.According to police, a man wearing a black hoodie and ski mask allegedly entered the restaurant, moved behind the counter and sprayed a "chemical agent" on an Arby's employee. While the suspect was spraying the chemical agent, police say he forced another employee to a different area of the restaurant.The suspect then stole an "undisclosed" amount of money from a safe before running from the restaurant. State troopers searched the area for the robbery suspect but could not find him, DSP said.Investigators said the Arby's employees suffered minor injuries. It's unclear at this time what the chemical agent used in the robbery was.Anyone with information related to this robbery investigation or suspect is asked to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling (302) 365-8440. Tipsters can also relay information to police by sending a Facebook message to Delaware State Police or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
8 Arrested In 'Operation Rat Pack' Cocaine Dealing Ring In Delaware County: DA
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced the arrests in "Operation Rat Pack," on Tuesday, Aug. 27. A ninth suspect remains at large, he said. The drugs were being supplied from Philadelphia and elsewhere, he said. Charged were:. Baruti Mills, 46, Upland;. Leo Davis, 47, Chester;. Gregory Young, 52, Marcus...
Suspect in custody after crashing into police cars while evading arrest in Delaware
A man is in custody after a car crash and police shooting in New Castle County on Saturday night.The incident started just before 11:45 p.m. when New Castle County police responded to the unit block of Augustine Place in Bear, Delaware, for an assault in progress.At the scene, police say a suspect fled in his vehicle, which then struck a car and several police SUVs.As he fled, authorities say the suspect hit a New Castle County police officer, prompting police to open fire at the suspect.Despite the gunfire, the suspect reportedly fled the scene in his vehicle. The car was...
UD student victim in social media extortion
The University of Delaware announces there was a stalking incident on its East Campus. This particular incident - reported this weekend - was extortion via social media, and the University of Delaware Police Department is actively investigating. UD Police also offered available resources to the victim. Colleges and universities are...
Two motorcyclists injured in crash on Old Baltimore Pike
Two people were injured, one critically, in a motorcycle crash south of Newark on Sunday. The crash happened at 1:45 p.m. on Old Baltimore Pike in the area of Old Cooch's Bridge Road, according to Leslie V. Antonelli-Hobbs, a spokesperson for New Castle County Paramedics. A motorcycle and a passenger vehicle collided, injuring the two riders of the motorcycle. A man, believed to be approximately 50 years old, was treated for injuries to his head and extremities and was taken to Christiana Hospital in critical condition. A 52-year-old woman was hospitalized in serious but stable condition with injuries to her extremities and possible internal injuries. Delaware State Police are investigating the crash.
Man who was shot at by police after hitting officer with a car Saturday has been charged
A 36-year-old man who struck an officer as he fled a crime scene late Saturday in Bear has been found and charged, New Castle County Police said Sunday. Two officers who fired their weapons after police said the man struck one of them with the fleeing car have been placed on...
Newark Police cracking down on DUIs; 11 arrests made this month
An ongoing crackdown on drunken driving has resulted in 11 arrests in Newark this month, including four people who already have multiple DUI convictions. The initiative, part of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety's “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, will continue during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, when extra officers will be on patrol. “During this holiday period, there is typically an increase in drunk-driving deaths nationwide,” said...
Despite 4 bank robberies, police say less than ‘23
There’s been four bank robberies throughout the First State since the end of April, something the Delaware State Police say they have taken notice of. However, the overall number of bank robberies this year is lower compared to the same period last year, said India Sturgis, spokesperson for the organization. “We continue to thoroughly investigate each incident and work closely ... Read More
UPDATE | Man jailed for murder in Claymont shooting
27-year old Michael Toombs is being held at Howard Young Correctional Institution on $950,000 cash bail for allegedly shooting a man to death at Harbor House Apartments in Claymont on Friday, August 23, 2024. Toombs allegedly shot 35-year old Devontre Taylor, who was found in the leasing office. He was...
Crofton assault suspect under arrest
New Castle County Police arrested and charged a 36-year old man in connection with an incident in the Bear area late Saturday night, August 24, 2024. The episode unfolded shortly before midnight when county officers responded to Augustine Place in Crofton for the report of an assault. As officers arrived,...
Vehicle strikes pole on Ogletown Road, seriously injuring driver
A 26-year-old woman was seriously injured early Sunday morning when her vehicle struck a pole in Newark. The crash happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Ogletown Road, approaching Marrows Road. The vehicle left the roadway and hit a utility pole and fence near the Fresh Delaware medical marijuana dispensary. The driver was "severely trapped within the vehicle requiring a lengthy and methodical extrication," according to Jamielee...
UPDATE: Delaware Double Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
DOVER, DE– Delaware State Police and Dover Police recently arrested a suspect accused of robbing two banks in July. Officers arrested 30-year-old Enrico Mancuso on Aug. 22 after identifying him on Aug. 20. Dover Police say Macuso entered the PNC Bank on Loockerman Plaza in Dover just before 11:15...
Detectives Investigating Wilmington Valero Gas Station Armed Robbery
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early this morning at a Wilmington area Valero gas station. On August 27, 2024, at approximately 12:11 a.m., troopers […] The post Detectives Investigating Wilmington Valero Gas Station Armed Robbery appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Woman Charged After Close Call with Tiger at New Jersey Zoo
BRIDGETON, N.J. — A woman who climbed a fence at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey, leading to a close encounter with a tiger, has been charged with trespassing and other offenses, authorities said. The incident occurred earlier this month when the woman, identified as Renee A. Musgrave,...
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