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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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State Police Investigating Armed Robbery in New Castle

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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Wednesday morning in New Castle. On April 1, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., troopers responded to the 3000 […]

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State Police Investigating Armed Robbery in Claymont

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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a robbery that occurred on Monday in Claymont. On March 30, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., troopers responded to the parking lot of the […]

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State Police Seize Two Kilograms of Cocaine, Arrest North Carolina Man After Traffic Stop

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Date Posted: Monday, March 30th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 55-year-old James Pyrtle, of Whitsett, North Carolina, on felony drug and related charges following a traffic stop Sunday morning in Wilmington. On March 29, 2026, […]

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State Police Arrest New York Couple for Courier Scam

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Date Posted: Saturday, March 28th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 51-year-old Dongjun Zou and 47-year-old Wulian Fan, both of New York, for felony theft following a courier scam investigation in Seaford. On the morning […]

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State Police Issues Sex Offender Notifications

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Date Posted: Friday, March 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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State Police Arrest Two After Pursuit and Recover Stolen Vehicle in New Castle

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Date Posted: Friday, March 27th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Paige Patterson, from Bear, Delaware, and a 52-year-old Newark man in connection with a recovered stolen vehicle and pursuit Wednesday night in New Castle. […]

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*Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Investigating Shooting Incident on Route 1 in Smyrna

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Date Posted: Friday, March 27th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 61-year-old Curtis Reed, of Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with two firearm-related road rage incidents that occurred on Route 1. On February 6, 2026, at approximately […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash in Milford

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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 74-year-old Richard Bielawski of Harrington, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash on Monday in Milford. The Delaware State […]

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Search Warrant in Georgetown Leads to Arrests for Felony Drug Offenses

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Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Jahlier Pettyjohn and 35-year-old Gabriella Tambourelli, both from Georgetown, Delaware, for felony drug charges following a search warrant last week in Georgetown. On […]

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