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State Police Obtain Arrest Warrant for Georgetown Man on Vehicular Assault and DUI Charges Following String of Hit-and-Run Crashes

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Date Posted: Sunday, June 21st, 2026



The Delaware State Police obtained an arrest warrant for 36-year-old Angel Morales-Ortiz, from Georgetown, Delaware, for vehicular assault, driving under the influence, and related charges after he seriously injured a […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal E-Bike Crash in Rehoboth Beach

Screenshot from Google Maps of the Fatal Crash Location

Date Posted: Sunday, June 21st, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal electric bike crash that occurred late Saturday morning in Rehoboth Beach. On June 20, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a GMC Sierra […]

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State Police Arrest New Jersey Man Following Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Two Teen Pedestrians in Townsend

Screenshot from Google Maps of the Fatal Crash Location

Date Posted: Sunday, June 21st, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 23-year-old Nizaiah Ellis, from Newfield, New Jersey, after leaving the scene of a crash that claimed the lives of two teenage pedestrians early Saturday morning […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Three Vehicle Fatal Crash in Georgetown

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Date Posted: Saturday, June 20th, 2026



The Delaware State Police identified 52-year-old Jon Jefferson, from Lincoln, Delaware, as the man who died in the three-vehicle fatal crash Friday morning in Georgetown. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction […]

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*Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Investigating Armed Robbery in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Saturday, June 20th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested a 15-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with an armed robbery that occurred late May in Wilmington. On May 29, 2026, at approximately 5:00 […]

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State Police Issues Sex Offender Notifications

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Date Posted: Saturday, June 20th, 2026



The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (SOAR) is issuing the following public notifications of homeless and wanted sex offenders. Wanted Sex Offenders SOAR is currently looking […]

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State Police Investigating Three Vehicle Fatal Crash in Georgetown

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Date Posted: Friday, June 19th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Friday morning in Georgetown. On June 19, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound […]

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State Police Arrest Two Following Pursuit in a Stolen Car in Kent County

Graphic titled “News Release Kent County” featuring a Delaware State Police Chevrolet Tahoe parked in a crop field with farming equipment in the background. A silhouette map of Delaware appears on the left with Kent County highlighted in blue, the text “BecomeATrooper.com” on the bottom center, and social media icons are shown at the bottom right corner.

Date Posted: Thursday, June 18th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 19–year-old Aveion Edwards-Thomas and a 16-year-old male, both from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, following a pursuit in a stolen car Wednesday night in Kent County. On […]

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State Police Arrest Bridgeville Man with Stolen Gun and Drugs in Kent County

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Date Posted: Thursday, June 18th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Kurtrell Wynder, from Bridgeville, Delaware, for felony gun and drug charges following a traffic stop Tuesday in Camden. On June 16, 2026, at […]

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State Police Arrest Laurel Man for Attempted Murder

Date Posted: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 67-year-old Blair Bennett, of Laurel, Delaware, for attempted murder and related charges following a shooting that occurred early this morning in Laurel. On June […]

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