The Delaware State Police have arrested 50-year-old Rachel Dinorscia, of Connecticut, for aggravated menacing and weapons-related offenses following an incident on Friday night in Newark.

On December 5, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., troopers responded to the parking lot of the Hilton, located at 100 Continental Drive, Newark, for the report of a subject brandishing a firearm toward three juveniles. Upon arrival, troopers learned that the juveniles were playing football in the hotel’s parking lot when a female, later identified as Dinorscia, pointed a weapon at them from a paratransit van parked in the same lot. The juveniles immediately ran away but were not injured.

Troopers located the vehicle in a nearby parking lot and took Dinorscia into custody without incident. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a long rifle, which was used in the incident, along with a secondary rifle and two handguns.

Dinorscia was taken to Troop 6, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $23,500 secured bond.

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Aggravated Menacing – 3 Counts (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)

The Delaware State Police have arrested 48-year-old Adrian Spence Jr. of Dover, Delaware, in connection with an identity theft investigation that began in October in Hartly.

On October 20, 2025, troopers began investigating the theft of checks from a mailbox at a residence on the 5700 block of Halltown Road in Hartly. Detectives learned that the victims had placed outgoing mail in their mailbox, which included two checks. Soon after, a suspicious vehicle was seen at the mailbox, and after it left, the mail was gone.

The victims notified Shore United Bank, their financial institution, which then placed a stop payment on the stolen checks. On October 21, 2025, a male subject presented one of the checks at the Milford branch and identified himself as Adrian Spence Jr. The payee section of the check had been altered to display the suspect’s name, but Shore United Bank staff identified the fraud, declined the transaction, and notified the victims.

Through investigative efforts, detectives confirmed Spence Jr. as the suspect.  A warrant was issued for his arrest, and on December 4, 2025, the Dover Police Department took Spence Jr. into custody while contacting him on an unrelated matter.

Spence Jr. was transported to Troop 3, where he was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on a $3,500 unsecured bond for the charges listed below.

• Identity Theft (Felony)
• Theft $1500 or Greater (Felony)
• Forgery Second Degree (Felony)

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning in Wilmington.

On December 6, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., troopers were dispatched to New Linden Hill Road, east of Pike Creek Boulevard, for a reported welfare check after several motorists saw a man in the travel lanes. Callers reported that he was intermittently lying and sitting in the roadway. The circumstances surrounding why he was in the roadway remain under investigation.

Shortly after the initial 911 calls, an unknown vehicle traveling eastbound on New Linden Hill Road struck the man and fled the scene. At this time, there is no available description of the fleeing vehicle. Troopers are working to determine the make and model of the vehicle involved.

The pedestrian, a 42-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while members of the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated and cleared the roadway.

The investigation is ongoing. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash, has surveillance or dash-camera footage, or has relevant information about the vehicle involved to contact Master Corporal R. Kunicki at (302) 365-8417. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred late last night in Dover.

On December 5, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on POW/MIA Parkway, approaching Baden Powell Way. For reasons still under investigation, the truck left the roadway, traveled off the north edge, and struck a signal light support pole.

The driver, a 43-year-old Dover man, was not properly restrained at the time of the crash. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The roadway was closed for approximately 2 hours while members of the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated and cleared the roadway.

The investigation is ongoing. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or may have information helpful to the investigation to contact Master Corporal W. Booth at (302) 698-8451. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

The following individual is not wanted for failing to register or re-register at their current address. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individual is occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Note: Some of the individuals listed below are also homeless. Their profiles will not be duplicated in the separate homeless sex offender news release, as their wanted status is already reflected here and within their public sex offender registry listing.

The Delaware State Police have arrested 22-year-old Larry Bryant, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a felony assault that occurred on Thursday afternoon in Newark.

On December 4, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., troopers responded to Peoples Plaza in Newark, Delaware, for the report of an assault.  When troopers arrived, they learned that a female DART bus driver had been assaulted by a man later identified as Larry Bryant.  The investigation showed that the driver was returning to her bus from a nearby business when Bryant began following her, making her feel uncomfortable.  The bus driver asked Bryant to stop following her and attempted to dial 911 after Bryant refused.  Bryant struck the bus driver in the face before fleeing.  The victim was taken to an area hospital for serious injuries.

Through investigative means, troopers located Bryant inside a theater at Regal Cinemas and arrested him without incident.  Troopers also found that Bryant did not pay to enter the theater.

Bryant was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $6,000 secured bond.

• Assault Second Degree Causing Injury to a Public Transit Operator (Felony)
• Theft of Services Under $1500

Delaware State Police arrested 25-year-old Jordin Miller, of Newark, Delaware, for the robbery that occurred Monday evening at Christiana Mall’s Levi’s.

On December 1, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at Levi’s located inside the Christina Mall at 132 Christiana Mall Road in Newark. The preliminary investigation revealed an unknown black male entered the store, shoved the clerk who was counting money, and fled after taking an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. No one was injured during the incident.

Through investigative means, detectives identified Jordin Miller as the robbery suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On December 3rd, 2025, troopers arrested Miller without incident at the Christiana Mall. He was taken to Troop 2 where he was charged with the crime listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $2,000 secured bond.

• Robbery Second Degree (Felony)

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Patterson at (302) 365-8404. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Delaware State Police have identified 66-year-old Bret Jewell of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash on Tuesday in Seaford.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

The Delaware State Police have arrested a 15-year-old, 17-year-old, and Troy Alston, 18, all students at Glasgow High School in Newark, Delaware in connection with a gun investigation on Wednesday morning.

On December 3, 2025, at approximately 9:19 a.m., the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Glasgow High School, located at 1901 South College Avenue in Newark, was alerted by staff that a 15-year-old, 17-year-old and Alston were overheard talking about a “trap”, which is commonly known to law enforcement as a handgun.  Due to these statements, the students were escorted to the office.

When the 15-year-old student was contacted by the SRO, he immediately fled into the hallway where a struggle ensued.  The 17-year-old male student and Alston grabbed the SRO from behind, attempting to prevent the trooper from taking the 15-year-old into custody.  All three students were subsequently taken into custody without further incident.

A search of the 15-year-old student’s backpack led to the discovery of a loaded .40 caliber handgun.  A computer check revealed the gun had been reported stolen to the New Castle City Police Department.  No students or staff were harmed.

The 15-year-old male student from Newark, Delaware, was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court No. 11 and committed to a Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families (DSCYF) facility in lieu of $117,000 cash bond.

• Possession of a Firearm by Person Under 21 (Felony)
• Possession of Ammunition by Person Under 21 (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm in a Safe School Zone (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Receiving a Stolen Firearm (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest

Troy Alston from Bear, Delaware, was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $5,000 secured bond.

• Hindering Prosecution (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd (Felony)
• Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer

The 17-year-old male student from Newark, Delaware was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2, and turned over to his legal guardians.

• Hindering Prosecution (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd (Felony)
• Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer