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Two Cape students die in Lewes crash
Two Cape High students died July 15 after driving off a curve on Gills Neck Road. A BMW 328 was speeding eastbound near the 16000 block of Gills Neck Road at 11:26 p.m. when it left the roadway at the sharp curve, police said. The car continued onto a residential...
UPDATED: 2 Dead After Auto Crashes into Home and Bursts into Flames
UPDATED – 10:50am – A crash just before 11:30 on Gills Neck Road near Lewes has left two people dead. Delaware State Police say the driver of a BMW was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed, went off the roadway in a curve and struck a wall, tree and metal fence and caught fire. The fire spread to a residence causing extensive damage. No one in the home was injured. The driver of the BMW and a passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is on-going.
Laurel Police Warn Residents of Text Message Scam
LAUREL, DE - The Laurel Police Department is warning Sussex County residents of a recent text message scam. LPD say the scam involves the victim being sent a text message from a subject that claims to be someone they (the victim) know. Police say the conversations have started out normal, then transition to the subject asking for money in the form of gift cards.
Police looking for man who shot at moving car, critically injuring Delaware driver
Delaware State Police are asking for help in finding a man they suspect shot a motorist Sunday evening south of Milton. The motorist, a 27-year-old Laurel man, was critically injured. Troopers were dispatched to Cool Spring Road near Fisher Road about 7:50 p.m. for a Ford Explorer that crashed into...
Selbyville Police Search for Bank Fraud Suspect
SELBYVILLE, DE - The Selbyville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man they say attempted to commit fraud at a local bank. According to Selbyville Police Wednesday, officers were called to the Bank of Ocean City in Selbyville on reports of a suspicious person attempting to commit fraud. Police say they then learned the suspect allegedly used false identification trying to fraudulently withdraw funds.
New Solutions Proposed After Multiple Georgetown Circle Crashes
GEORGETOWN, DE – Another crash into the Georgetown Circle is raising alarms after a car barreled into the circle at 2 a.m. on Saturday, causing significant damage. This is the fifth such incident in just the past few months. Days later, the damage remains – cones are placed, a police memorial is gone, and the broken base of the streetlamp is all that's left.
State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Frankford Man
Delaware State Police Troop 4 has issued a Gold Alert for 29-year-old Terontae Fisher of Frankford, Delaware. He was last seen near the 35000 block of Zion Church Road around […] The post State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Frankford Man appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Final walk-out for longtime Lewes police officer
“Thank you for everything for the last 23 years. 10-7.”. And with that final radio call to the Sussex County Communications Center, Cpl. Chatham Marsch’s 19-year run with the Lewes Police Department was over. The police code 10-7 means out of service. A walk-out ceremony was held at Lewes...
Public safety at the forefront here in Delmarva
DELMARVA – Public safety has been in the news since, the unfortunate events in Butler Pennsylvania, with the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. With the rise in Mass shootings and violent crimes happening during large gatherings across the nation. However, Delmarva officials do have safety nets in...
Lightning strike damages century-old Cape May, NJ, City Hall
A heavy thunderstorm Friday morning damaged Cape May's city hall. The Cape May Police Department says at about 8:20, a storm that flooded streets across the city produced a significant amount of lightning and one of those bolts hit the century-old building on the 600 block of Washington Street. According...
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