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Troopers Say Man Tried To Kidnap 12-Year-Old In Smyrna
Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping of a child that occurred last night in Smyrna. Officials said on Saturday evening, at approximately 8:41 p.m., troopers responded to Spruce Court in Holly Hills Estates in Smyrna for a suspicious person. When troopers arrived, they learned that an unknown white male suspect approached a 12-year-old and began to ask the child questions. While the suspect was asking questions, he grabbed the child by the arm. The child was able to get away and call for help. Troopers and detectives searched the area for the suspect but were unable to locate him. The child was not hurt during the incident.
Possible barricade situation in New Castle Co. after person found shot in apartment complex office
New Castle County Police are investigating a shooting at the Harbor House Apartments in Delaware.The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. on Friday.Police found a person shot inside the office of the complex. There has been no word yet on their condition.Authorities are monitoring a portion of the complex as a possible barricade situation with a suspect.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
North East man gets five years in Perryville gun case
ELKTON — A man who was caught with two handguns in February during a Perryville traffic stop — although he is prohibited from possessing firearms because of his criminal record — received a mandatory five-year prison term Wednesday after accepting a plea deal, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. Retired Cecil County Circuit Court Judge Keith A. Baynes imposed a five-year sentence on the defendant, David Ryan Blake, 31, of North East, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon or a disqualified...
Repeat Offender Busted With Gun, Drugs During Hospital X-Ray In Maryland Gets Prison Time
In May 2023, members of the Havre de Grace Police Department were called to the Harford Memorial Hospital to investigate reports of an armed person, later identified as Sathrie Zach Robinson, Jr., according to authorities. Prosecutors say that Robinson was admitted for treatment and evaluation following a crash, and during...
Suspect in custody after deadly shooting at apartment complex in New Castle County
A man is in custody after a deadly shooting took place at an apartment complex in Claymont, Delaware on Friday.It happened at Harbor House Apartments just before 10:30 a.m.At the scene, police say they found a 35-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.The victim, identified by police as Devontre Taylor of Wilmington, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.According to police, authorities later found the suspect after he was seen entering a building in the apartment complex.The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Michael Toombs of Claymont, was detained at the building and transferred to police headquarters.Toombs has since been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, and other related offenses.Investigators have not yet said what led to the deadly shooting.Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the police at 302-395-2787.
MS-13 gang member pleads guilty to murder of autistic woman in Aberdeen
A 19-year-old who officials say illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 pleaded guilty Wednesday in Harford County Circuit Court to first-degree murder in the strangulation death of Kayla Hamilton, a 20-year-old Aberdeen woman with high functioning autism. Walter Javier Martinez was 17 when he was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree rape, a ...
Man pleads guilty in Elkton replica-gun assault case
ELKTON — A judge has ordered a man to successfully complete a drug court program in a criminal case in which the defendant pointed what appeared to be real handgun at a man during a dispute at an Elkton motel in March, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. Cecil County Circuit Court Judge William W. Davis Jr. deferred sentencing after the defendant — Michael Anthony Rice, 37, of Rising Sun — pleaded guilty to second-degree assault Wednesday as part of a plea deal during...
Chestertown man attending music festival charged with punching, biting EMTs
DOVER, Del. — A 26-year-old Chestertown man attending the Phish Mondegreen Festival here on Aug. 16 is accused of assaulting emergency medical personnel. Delaware State Police charged William Sky Urspruch with second-degree assault/injuring of an Emergency Medical Technician, which is a felony, and offensive touching of an EMT. He was released after posting $3,000 secured bond, police reported. According to a news release from the DSP, at about 10:30 p.m. troopers on duty at the music festival at The Woodlands in Dover were notified that an attendee, identified as Urspruch, was “under the influence” and “acting erratically.” While medical personnel were treating Urspruch, he allegedly punched one EMT and bit another. Urspruch was ultimately taken to an area hospital. The EMTs suffered minor injuries, according to the news release. After Urspruch was released from the hospital, he was taken to Troop 3 of the Delaware State Police in Camden, where he was charged, and then arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7. He was released after posting a $3,000 secured bond, according to the news release.
Gunfire Rings Out In Bear When Police Arrive On Scene
Bear, DE — New Castle County Police are actively investigating an incident that occurred just before midnight on Sunday in the Crofton development of Bear. Rescue crews were dispatched at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Saturday evening to the unit block of Augustine Place following reports of an assault. Details...
Woman Seriously Injured In Newark Crash Sunday
The Newark Police Department continues to investigate the incident that left a woman seriously injured Sunday morning. At approximately 12:45 AM, the New Castle County Paramedics and the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company of Newark were dispatched to the intersection of Marrows Road and Ogletown Road for a motor vehicle collision with entrapment.
Search Underway For Shooter In Claymont
On Friday, just before 11:00 AM, rescue crews were dispatched to the Harbor House Apartments, located in the unit block of Harbor Drive, following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a male victim who had sustained gunshot wounds to the upper body. The victim was immediately transported to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in very serious condition.
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