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State Police Investigating Homicide in Seaford

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Date Posted: Friday, May 22nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a homicide that occurred in Seaford on Thursday. On May 21, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., troopers responded to the 24000 block of German […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Lighthouse Road in Selbyville

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Date Posted: Friday, May 22nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 56-year-old Robert Riden of Frankford, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Lighthouse Road in Selbyville on Wednesday. The […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Lighthouse Road in Selbyville

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Date Posted: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Selbyville. On May 20, 2026, at approximately 1:20 a.m., a Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle […]

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State Police Arrest Wilmington Man in Connection with Multiple Restaurant Burglaries

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Date Posted: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 56-year-old Mark Waters, of Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with two burglaries that occurred at Wilmington restaurants in mid-May. On May 16, 2026, at approximately 1:20 […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Limestone Road in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 38-year-old Jonathan Pallett of Wilmington, Delaware, as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash on Limestone Road in Wilmington on Saturday. The crash […]

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State Police Arrest Wilmington Woman After Pepper Spraying Store Employees During Shoplifting Incident

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Date Posted: Monday, May 18th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Janaia Wright, of Wilmington, Delaware, on felony assault and related charges after pepper spraying two store employees during a shoplifting incident Sunday morning in […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Limestone Road in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Sunday, May 17th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Saturday afternoon in Wilmington. On May 16, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., a Harley-Davidson Street […]

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State Police Arrest Wilmington Man for Robberies at Convenience Stores in New Castle County

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Date Posted: Saturday, May 16th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 56-year-old Michael Reynolds of Wilmington for the robbery of two convenience stores in New Castle County earlier this month. On May 3, 2026, at […]

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State Police Investigating Home Invasion in Georgetown

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Date Posted: Saturday, May 16th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a home invasion that occurred on Friday in Georgetown. On May 15, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., troopers responded to the 24000 block of […]

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State Police Investigating Three-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Millsboro

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Date Posted: Saturday, May 16th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning in Millsboro. On May 14, 2026, at approximately 9:10 a.m., a Ford Taurus was traveling northbound […]

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