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$40K in eyewear, cigarettes, other items stolen from New Castle County businesses: Police
Delaware State Police have arrested a man accused of stealing over $40,000 in eyewear, various household goods and cigarettes through a string of shoplifting incidents in New Castle County. A 33-year-old Newark man is facing dozens of charges, including 17 felony charges, for his alleged role in several shoplifting incidents...
Video released of woman's controversial arrest in Delaware; incident now under review
Police in New Castle County, Delaware have released body camera video of a woman's controversial arrest.It happened Saturday at a convenience store parking lot on Pulaski Highway.The video was released on Thursday, July 4. Officials say they are currently investigating the use-of-force incident.Police say it all began when an officer saw a driver commit several traffic violations and confirmed the car's registration was suspended without insurance.They say the officer attempted to pull her over at Pulaski Highway and Wellington Drive, but she continued to a Royal Farms parking lot in Bear.Once she stops, the video shows the officer demanding she...
Troopers Arrest Man for 6th Offense DUI in Newark
Delaware State Police arrested 43-year-old Ronnie Steele of Delaware City, Delaware, for a 6th offense felony DUI on Monday morning in Newark. On July 1, 2024, at approximately 8:38a.m., a […] The post Troopers Arrest Man for 6th Offense DUI in Newark appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Man shot dead in Wilmington's East Side community identified by city police
A 49-year-old man who was fatally shot early Thursday has been identified by Wilmington police as Kevin Harris. Harris, according to police, was in the 900 block of Lombard St. when he was shot about 1:05 a.m. ...
Police ID man killed in 3-car crash in Brandywine Hundred on Monday
An 89-year-old man killed in a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Brandywine Hundred has been identified by Delaware State Police as Grover Brown of the Wilmington area. Brown was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry east in the 1000 block of Wilson Road about 3:50 p.m. when police said he failed to remain...
Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest and Seizure in New Castle
(New Castle, De. 19720) Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Safe Streets Task Force and Mobile Enforcement Team have charged 24-year-old Damion Thomas of New Castle following an investigation into drug dealing. The investigation, launched in June 2024, targeted drug distribution in New Castle County and identified Damion Thomas as the suspect through investigative methods.
Delaware State Police Investigate Armed Carjacking at New Castle Wawa, Suspect at Large
Authorities are on the lookout following an armed carjacking that took place at a Wawa convenience store in New Castle, Delaware. The Delaware State Police announced that they are currently investigating the crime which occurred in the early hours this morning. According to the official report, the incident happened around...
GOLD ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING WILMINGTON MAN – MICHAEL PULLARO
(Wilmington, DE 19808) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for 56-year-old Michael Pullaro of Wilmington. Michael was last seen at his home on Glackens Lane around 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, and has not been seen since. Michael made comments that caused concern for his welfare and safety. All efforts to locate or contact Michael have been unsuccessful.
NCCPD RESPONSE TO USE OF FORCE INCIDENT
The New Castle Division of Police is aware of a video circulating regarding a use-of-force incident between a citizen and our officers. The incident occurred on the afternoon of June 29, 2024, at the Royal Farms on Pulaski Highway. At the direction of the Chief of Police, the body-worn camera...
Woman charged with assault after incident at North East Wendy's
NORTH EAST — A woman is facing assault charges after she allegedly climbed through the drive-thru window at the Wendy’s in North East and threatened employees while brandishing scissors — because she had applied for a job and hadn’t heard back from management, according to Cecil County District Court records. No one was injured during the incident, which occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday at Wendy’s near the North East Station shopping center in the 2000 block of West Pulaski Highway (Route 40), police...
Police: Maryland mom released on bond after daughter exposed to fentanyl, cocaine
ELKTON, Md. — A mother charged with child abuse and multiple drug-related offenses has been released from the Cecil County Detention Center and awaits a preliminary hearing later this month. Andrea Wilkie, 42, is facing nine charges following a child abuse/neglect referral in January and an arrest warrant in...
Body cam of controversial arrest, big racing weekend, National Fried Chicken Day
Hey, there, Delaware. If you’ve lost track this week, it’s Saturday. We are still under a heat advisory today in the Wilmington area, with highs expected to reach 95. If you’re...
Elkton man charged after gun-related incident spurs raid
ELKTON — A man remained jailed on Tuesday after he allegedly pointed a firearm at a visitor outside an Elkton residence over the weekend and threatened to shoot, leading to a police raid in which investigators confiscated more than two and a half ounces of suspect methamphetamine, two loaded handguns and other evidence, according to Cecil County District Court records. Investigators identified the suspect as 34-year-old Lance Poppiti, whose address is listed in court records as 200 Hollingsworth Manor in Elkton, where the incident leading...
North East man pleads guilty to bribery
BALTIMORE — A North East man faces up to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty Friday to bribery relating to his job as a US Army Research Biologist, the US Department of Justice reports. Jason Edmonds, 45, admitted to awarding government contracts to a specific company, EISCO, Inc. whose president, John Conigliaro would then pay Edmonds in cash or home improvement projects. Erek L. Barron, US Attorney for...
Man gets time served - 94 days - in Elkton reckless endangerment case
ELKTON — A judge has sentenced a man to time served — 94 days — for resisting arrest and a related offense that he committed during an incident at an Elkton motel in April 2023, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. Cecil County Circuit Court Judge William W. Davis Jr. imposed a maximum five-year sentence on the defendant — Robert L. Grubb, 25, now of Felton, Del. — for reckless endangerment and then suspended all but 94 days of the penalty during a courtroom...
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