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State Police Detectives Arrest Wilmington Woman for 2023 Homicide

Date Posted: Friday, January 9th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 46-year-old Krista Rule of Wilmington, Delaware, for murder following a 2023 homicide in Dover. On June 25, 2023, troopers responded to Case Ridge Road […]

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State Police Arrest Dover Man for Home Improvement Fraud

Date Posted: Thursday, January 8th, 2026



Delaware State Police have arrested 59-year-old Stephen Kurtz. of Dover, Delaware, for home improvement fraud and felony theft. Beginning in November 2025, troopers began investigating Stephen Kurtz for home improvement […]

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State Police Arrest Man for Felony Assault Following Road Rage Incident in Newark

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Date Posted: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 49-year-old James Atkins of Newark, Delaware, for felony assault following a road rage incident Tuesday afternoon. On January 6, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m., troopers […]

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State Police Investigating Claymont Convenience Store Robbery

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Date Posted: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a convenience store robbery that occurred early Tuesday morning in Claymont. On January 6, 2026, at approximately 2:40 a.m., troopers responded to Dash In, […]

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State Police Investigating Shooting Incident in Frankford

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Date Posted: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026



Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred last night in Frankford. On January 5, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., troopers responded to Honolulu Road near Kauffman Lane […]

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Detectives Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Sunday, January 4th, 2026



Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit are investigating a shots-fired incident that occurred on Friday evening in Wilmington. On January 2, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., troopers responded […]

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State Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Magnolia

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Date Posted: Saturday, January 3rd, 2026



Delaware State Police are investigating a shots-fired incident that occurred early Friday morning in Magnolia. On January 2, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., troopers responded to the 100 block of […]

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Homeless Sex Offender Notification

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Date Posted: Friday, January 2nd, 2026



The following individuals are 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 individuals are occupying a […]

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Delaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders

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Date Posted: Friday, January 2nd, 2026



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 […]

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Public Advisory: Parking, Traffic, and Livestream Information for Celebration of Life for Cpl/1 Matthew T. “Ty” Snook

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Date Posted: Friday, January 2nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police is providing the following information to assist members of the public planning to attend the Celebration of Life for Cpl/1 Matthew T. “Ty” Snook, which will […]

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