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State Police Arrest Newark Woman for Assaulting Trooper During Stolen Vehicle Investigation

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Date Posted: Thursday, April 9th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 36-year-old Rebecca Weatherly, of Newark, Delaware, on felony assault and related charges following a stolen vehicle investigation Wednesday evening in Newark. On April 8, 2026, […]

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State Police Arrest Two Teenagers in Connection with Stolen Vehicle

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Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware, and a 15-year-old female, from New Castle, Delaware, in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation Monday afternoon in New […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Newark

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Date Posted: Monday, April 6th, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 45-year-old Anthony Curry of Newark, Delaware, as the man who died in the three-vehicle fatal crash in Newark on Wednesday. The investigation is still […]

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State Police Investigating Three-Vehicle Fatal Crash on I-495 in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Monday, April 6th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 495 Saturday night in Wilmington. On April 4, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a Ford Windstar […]

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State Police Arrest Motorcyclist for 6th Offense DUI, Drug Charges After Laurel Crash

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Date Posted: Saturday, April 4th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 60-year-old Wade Bowersox, of Bethel, Delaware, on felony driving under the influence and drug charges following a crash Friday night in Laurel. On April 3, […]

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*Update – Second Suspect Arrested* State Police Arrest Teen, Search for Second Suspect in Mall Armed Robbery

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Date Posted: Friday, April 3rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested the second suspect, a 17-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with the armed robbery that occurred in late March at the Christiana Mall in […]

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State Police Arrest Claymont Man for Threatening Students with Gun Near Elementary School

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Date Posted: Friday, April 3rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Anthony Dejesus, of Claymont, Delaware, after threatening two students with a firearm Wednesday morning near Claymont Elementary School. On April 1, 2026, at approximately […]

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State Police Issues Sex Offender Notifications

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Date Posted: Thursday, April 2nd, 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 Fatal Crash in Newark

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Date Posted: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday evening in Newark. On April 1, 2026, at approximately 6:50 p.m., a Jeep Grand Cherokee was […]

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State Police Arrest Two After Shots Fired Call Leads to Felony Firearm Charges in Claymont

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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 58-year-old Robert Morrison and 35-year-old Cori Morrison, both from Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, on felony firearm charges following a shots fired investigation Tuesday evening in Claymont. […]

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