The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Wednesday night in the parking lot of a North Wilmington beauty salon.

On November 15, 2023, at approximately 9:38 p.m., an unknown white male suspect approached an employee taking the trash out in the parking lot of the Philly Salon located at 222 Philadelphia Pike in Wilmington. The suspect demanded all of the victim’s belongings while threatening to shoot her. After the victim did not comply, the suspect grabbed the victim’s necklace, which caused both of them to fall to the ground. The suspect then grabbed the victim’s purse and fled on foot in a northeast direction. Responding troopers canvassed the area for the suspect based on the description provided by the victim.

The 36-year-old victim was not injured. There is no surveillance footage available at this time.

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is still investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling (302) 365-8440. 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 arrested Michael Stulir, 52, of Greenwood, Delaware for a felony shoplifting that occurred at the Lewes Home Depot on Monday morning.

On November 13, 2023, at approximately 10:08 a.m., troopers responded to Home Depot at 17832 Coastal Highway, Lewes, for a report of a shoplifting. When troopers arrived, they learned that a white male wearing a brown sweatshirt had shoplifted items valued over $1,500 and then fled the store in a red two-tone pick-up truck.  A trooper patrolling on Coastal Highway in the area of Westcoats Road, observed a man driving a red two-tone truck that matched the description of the shoplifting suspect. The trooper conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, who was identified as Michael Stulir.  Stulir was taken into custody without incident.

He was charged with the following crime:

• Shoplifting Over $1,500 (Felony)

Stulir was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance.

The Delaware State Police have identified 35-year-old Alexander Bechtel of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred in Delmar on November 11, 2023.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Sergeant J. Burns by calling (302) 703-3269. 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 are investigating a single-car fatal crash that occurred last night in Delmar that left one man dead.

On November 11, 2023, at approximately 11:34 p.m., a white 2006 Cadillac STS was traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on Whitesville Road, east of Whaley’s Road. For reasons under investigation, the driver failed to maintain control of the car and allowed it to rotate counterclockwise as it slid off the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the Cadillac struck multiple trees and continued to violently rotate, during which the front right passenger was ejected from the car. The passenger came to rest inside the wooded area near the south edge of the roadway.

The driver of the Cadillac, a 35-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified. The passenger, a 31-year-old woman from Seaford, Delaware, was flown to an area trauma hospital, where she was admitted for life-threatening injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Sergeant J. Burns by calling (302) 703-3269. 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 individuals are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individuals are 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.

Delaware State Police are investigating multiple armed robberies that occurred in bank parking lots in New Castle County Friday afternoon.

On Friday, November 10, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., troopers responded to Wells Fargo Bank, located at 2011 Concord Pike, Wilmington, for an attempted armed robbery. The investigation revealed that three black males approached a 49-year-old man as he walked to a family member’s car in the bank’s parking lot. The suspects, one of whom was carrying a handgun, forced the victim to the ground and demanded money. The victim was able to get up and run away from the suspects. The suspects then approached the victim’s family member seated in the car. The suspects pointed the handgun at the 36-year-old woman, who quickly fled the parking lot in her car. The suspects fled northbound on Concord Pike in a stolen silver Honda Accord bearing Pennsylvania registration MHF6959.

At approximately 1:00 p.m., troopers responded to TD Bank, located at 4010 Concord Pike, Wilmington, for an armed robbery. Troopers discovered that a 55-year-old woman was approached by two black males, one of whom was armed with a handgun, as she was exiting the bank. The suspects forcibly removed the victim’s cross-body purse and fled southbound on Concord Pike in the stolen Honda.

A short time later, at approximately 1:49 p.m., troopers responded to Bank of America, located at 2074 Limestone Road, for another armed robbery. During this incident, a 63-year-old woman was approached by two black males as she was exiting the bank. She was struck in the head by an unknown object before the suspects forcibly removed her purse from her shoulder.

The 63-year-old victim was taken to an area hospital by ambulance for a non-life-threatening injury. The remaining victims did not report any injuries. The suspects are described as approximately 4-5 black males wearing dark clothing and masks. Surveillance video and images are not yet available. The suspects are considered armed and dangerous. The stolen Honda Accord was found abandoned and unoccupied by the Philadelphia Police Department Friday night. Detectives have reason to believe the suspects have connections in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Delaware State Police is urging the public to remain vigilant while entering and exiting their local bank and report any suspicious activity to the police.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit is investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Patterson by calling 302-365-8471. 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 have identified 75-year-old Irene Owen of Frankford, Delaware, as the woman who died in a fatal crash in Frankford on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this collision. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling 302-703-3266. 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 crash that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Frankford.

On November 7, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a 2018 Chevrolet Trax was traveling northbound on Dupont Boulevard approaching Frankford Avenue. For unknown reasons, the Chevrolet traveled off the east edge of the road and struck the side of a house.

The driver, a 75-year-old woman from Frankford, was transported to an area hospital. She died from her injuries later that night. Her name is being withheld until her family is notified. The crash did not result in any injuries to the residents.

The roadway remained open during the crash investigation.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this collision. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling 302-703-3266. 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 identified 47-year-old Christina Thompson of Clayton, Delaware, as the woman who died in a fatal crash in Smyrna on Saturday November 4, 2023.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Senior Corporal J. Lane by calling (302) 698-8457. 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.