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State Police Charge Maryland Man with Manslaughter After Fatally Shooting Woman in Ellendale

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Date Posted: Saturday, September 19th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested 74-year-old Walter Moorhead, of Salisbury, Maryland, on manslaughter and related charges after he fatally shot a woman Friday evening in Ellendale. On September 18, 2026, […]

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State Police Arrest California Man After Stealing $680,000 Cargo Shipment from New Castle Warehouse

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Date Posted: Friday, September 18th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Dushatdaman Parihar, of Manteca, California, after he and a partner used fraudulent documents to steal a high-value cargo shipment from a New Castle Warehouse […]

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*Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Seek Public’s Assistance Locating Suspect in Wilmington Robbery

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Date Posted: Thursday, September 17th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Diamond Betsill, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred earlier this month at a Wawa in Wilmington. On September […]

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State Police Arrest Glasgow High School Student After Loaded Gun Found in Backpack

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Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old Glasgow High School student, from Newark, Delaware, on firearm and related charges after a loaded handgun was discovered in his backpack Monday afternoon. […]

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Search Warrant in Lewes Leads to Arrest for Gun and Drug Offenses

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Date Posted: Monday, September 14th, 2026

The Delaware State Police have arrested 46-year-old Christopher Smith of Lewes, Delaware for felony gun and drug charges following a search warrant on Pinetown Road in Lewes. On September 10, […]

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State Police Arrest Wilmington Man During New Castle Car Dealership Burglary

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Date Posted: Monday, September 14th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested 38-year-old Stephen Lemmons, from Wilmington, Delaware, on burglary and related charges after he broke into a New Castle car dealership Sunday morning. On September 13, […]

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State Police Arrest Lincoln Man Following Pursuit Near Milton

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Date Posted: Monday, September 14th, 2026

The Delaware State Police have arrested 30–year-old Jaquell McDonald, of Lincoln, Delaware, for felony charges following a pursuit and crash that occurred Sunday afternoon near Milton. On September 13, 2026, […]

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State Police Arrest Millsboro Man Following a Stabbing and Pursuit in Long Neck

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Date Posted: Sunday, September 13th, 2026

The Delaware State Police have arrested 67-year-old Douglas Clay, of Millsboro, Delaware, for felony assault, felony DUI, and related offenses following a stabbing and pursuit that occurred Saturday night in Long […]

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*Update – Second Robbery Suspect Arrested * State Police Investigating WSFS Bank Robbery in Rehoboth Beach

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Date Posted: Thursday, September 10th, 2026

The Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Mark Smith, of Ellendale, Delaware, as the second suspect involved in the bank robbery that occurred last month at WSFS Bank in Rehoboth […]

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State Police Arrest Three in Milford Narcotics Distribution Investigation

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Date Posted: Thursday, September 10th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested 68-year-old Mark Boyd, from Milford, Delaware, 36-year-old Gary Williams, from Ellendale, Delaware, and 34-year-old Joseph Palmer, from Seaford, Delaware, in connection with a narcotics distribution […]

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