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Date Posted: Sunday, March 1st, 2026

The Delaware State Police has identified 29-year-old Brian Silva of New Castle, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Friday afternoon in Wilmington. The investigation […]

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Photo of DSP patrol vehicle in the background with the Fatal Crash Investigation headline
Date Posted: Sunday, March 1st, 2026

The Delaware State Police has identified 26-year-old Yeyson Perez-Ortiz of Laurel, Delaware, as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash on Saturday morning in Laurel. The investigation is […]

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Screenshot of a Google Maps Street View image showing the approximate location of the fatal crash.
Date Posted: Saturday, February 28th, 2026

The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Wilmington. On February 27, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a Harley-Davidson was traveling north on […]

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Screenshot of a Google Maps Street View image showing the approximate location of the fatal crash.
Date Posted: Saturday, February 28th, 2026

The Delaware State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning in Laurel. On February 28, 2026, at approximately 2:25 a.m., a Chevrolet S10 was traveling westbound […]

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Graphic titled “Community Alert” featuring a Delaware State Police SUV with flashing red and blue lights parked at night near a lit suspension bridge. A silhouette map of Delaware appears on the left, and the text “BecomeATrooper.com” and social media icons are shown at the bottom, encouraging recruitment.
Date Posted: Friday, February 27th, 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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Date Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested 52-year-old Aldo Funari II, of Carneys Point Township, New Jersey, in connection with a pepper spray assault that occurred Thursday afternoon at a Newark convenience […]

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105th Delaware State Police / 101st Municipal Recruit Class photo in front of the Delaware State Police Headquarters
Date Posted: Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Colonel William D. Crotty, the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, proudly announces the graduation of the 105th Delaware State Police and 101st Municipal Police Recruit Class. On February 19, […]

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Date Posted: Thursday, February 26th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested 54-year-old Kevin Markle, of Wilmington, Delaware, on felony 5th offense driving under the influence and related charges following a traffic stop Tuesday night in Elsmere. […]

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News Release text with State Police vehicle in the background
Date Posted: Thursday, February 26th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested a 16-year-old male, from Wilmington, Delaware, on robbery and related felony charges in connection with an armed robbery that occurred last December at a Claymont […]

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Date Posted: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

The Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Mark Hartnett, of Wilmington, Delaware, and 38-year-old Thomas Drummond, of Newport, Delaware, on felony theft and related charges following a multi-month investigation into a […]

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