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Woman charged with stealing car from parking lot of Delaware Park
A Dover woman is behind bars, charged with stealing a car from the parking lot of Delaware Park while its owner was busy gambling inside. The incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. June 28 at the casino east of Newark, according to Delaware State Police. The woman plucked the car keys from the victim's jacket, which had been left unattended at a slot machine, police said. She then went out into the parking lot, found the Nissan Altima and drove away with it, police said. Detectives were able to identify the suspect as Breana Brooks, 28. Officers with the Dover Police Department located Brooks in the stolen car the following day. She was charged with motor vehicle theft and was jailed after failing to post $2,000 secured bond.
Delaware judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit stemming from fatal police shooting of mentally ill woman
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit involving the death of a mentally ill woman who was killed by a state trooper in 2021 after she fired a shotgun at him. Raymond Rooks contends that state police used excessive force in shooting...
Dover Man Arrested For Burglary
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: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us. Narrative:. The Dover Police Department has arrested Tyler Keenan, 32, of Dover, on burglary charges following an incident Monday morning....
Milford man arrested in Big Chill Surf Cantina shooting
A Milford man who was sought in connection with the early morning shooting June 28 at Big Chill Surf Cantina on Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach has been arrested in Pennsylvania. Police said Jonathan Blackwell, 28, will be charged with felony first-degree assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and felony carrying a concealed deadly weapon when he is extradited to Delaware.
Police investigating shooting that damaged Harrington home
HARRINGTON, Del. – An investigation is underway following a shooting in Harrington Sunday evening. At around 6:15 p.m., troopers were called to a residence on Yellow Wood Drive for a report of a house that had been hit by gunfire. Preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired a shot from an unknown location, hitting the house.
Gold Alert Issued for Missing Houston Teen
Delaware State Police have issued a Gold Alert for a 16 year old boy from Houston. Police say Ethan Corkell was last seen leaving his home on Saturday and attempts to locate him have not been successful. There is concern for his safety and well-being. Corkell is white, about 5′...
Dover Man Arrested on Drug Charges
On June 21, 2024, at approximately 8:53 p.m., Milford Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of Airport Rd and N DuPont Blvd, Milford, DE for a registration violation. The officer made contact with the operator of the vehicle, identified as Jorge L. Ortiz, 44 of Dover, DE and the passenger, Edwin Rodriguez, 35 of Felton, DE. The ... Read More
FIRE INVESTIGATORS SEEKING INFORMATION ON RECENT VEHICLE FIRES
Caroline County, MD - On June 28th, 2024, at approximately 11:50 P.M., a vehicle fire occurred in the 12000 block of Kibler Road in Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland. The incident involved a 2011 Kia Rio that has since suffered substantial damage, estimated to be around $4,000 for the vehicle and its contents.
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