Update William S. Sells in Custody

Dover, De-At 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday September 6, 2011 Delaware State Police breached the motel room where Sells was held up inside.  Sells was taken into custody hiding inside the motel bathroom.

Additional updates to follow.  I will meet the media at the staging area in 10 minutes for follow up questions.

Release Update 09/06/11 1:25 p.m.

Updated Incident Information

Dover, De-Delaware State Police is continuing to interact with William S. Sells.  Sells is still barricaded inside a room at the Shamrock Motel off of US 13 and Shamrock Avenue E/O Camden Delaware. 

Delaware State Police Conflict Management Team supported by our Special Operations Response Team and additional support units are on currently negotiating his surrender and has been doing so since 8:20 a.m. this morning. 

Media Staging location: Super Soda Center 177 Old Camden Road Camden-Wyoming Delaware.   

Release Update 09/06/11 12:00 p.m.

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State Police on Scene of Barricaded Subject

Dover, De-Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a barricaded subject inside a room at the Shamrock Motel located at 2171 S DuPont Highway Dover

Delaware. 

The person inside the hotel room is believed to be robbery suspect William S. Sells, 29 of Newark Delaware.  Delaware State Police Conflict Management Team and additional support units are currently on scene attempting to negotiate Sells’ surrender.  

Due to the exigent circumstances surrounding this incident US 13 north and southbound from SR 10 up to the area of the Shamrock Motel has been closed.  As soon as I obtain additional road closure information it will be disseminated. 

Cpl/3 Bruce Harris will be the on scene PIO for this incident.  I am attempting to establish a media staging area.