Get ready to run and save the date! The Delaware State Police is excited to announce the Delaware State Police 100th Anniversary 5K Run/Walk, an exciting 5K race happening at the Starboard in Dewey Beach, Delaware. Due to impending weather, the run has been rescheduled to October 29, 2023. Lace-up your running shoes and join in on the fun!

This exciting community event promises a memorable experience for runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete looking to set a personal record or simply want to enjoy a morning of fun and fitness with friends and family, the Delaware State Police 100^th Anniversary 5k has something for everyone. We’re excited to bring the community together for a day of fitness, camaraderie, and continued celebration of our Centennial Anniversary.

Date: October 29, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: The Starboard

Registration: preregistration fee is $30  | Day-of-race registration is $35 

Beneficiary: Camp Barnes

Participants can look forward to:

• A professional times race with awards for top finishers
• Custom-made t-shirts
• Post-race festivities with refreshments to include Starboard Chicken Wings

Registration for the event is currently open. We highly recommend that you pre-register for the event since we have a limited number of T-shirts available. To sign up or learn more about the event, please visit Races2Run.

Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance locating Dashaun Truitt, 26, of Lincoln, Delaware.

On September 19, 2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Delaware State Police were called to the 9000 block of Tharp Road, Seaford, Delaware for a stolen motor vehicle report. The 62-year-old victim of Seaford, Delaware, told the arriving trooper that his friend saw and followed the stolen red 1990 Jeep Wrangler in the area of Hastings Farm Road and Concord Pond Road. The trooper located the Jeep traveling southbound on Concord Pond Road. The Jeep accelerated and began to travel at a high rate of speed as the trooper tried to catch up to it with the emergency equipment activated. The operator, identified as Dashaun Truitt, struck a tombstone before striking a tree, disabling the Jeep. He fled from the stolen vehicle in the area of Henry Drive and Church Road, Seaford, Delaware. Truitt has an active warrant for the following crimes:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief More than $5000 (Felony)
• Disregard a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Damaging a Burial Place
• Criminal Mischief Less than $1000
• Criminal Trespass 3^rd Degree
• Numerous Traffic Offenses

Attempts to find Truitt have been unsuccessful. He is described as a black male, approximately 6’1”, and approximately 265 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone with information regarding Truitt’s whereabouts is asked to contact Trooper First Class B. Pellegrini by calling (302) 337-1090. 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 people are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed people are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Delaware State Police have identified 44-year-old Justin Zacheis of Woodside, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash on Wednesday morning.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (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.

Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Felton yesterday morning.

On September 13, 2023, at approximately 7:36 a.m., a 2016 Volvo truck tractor pulling an empty trailer was traveling on Sandtown Road and had stopped for the stop sign at the Burnite Mill Road intersection. A 2003 Ford F65 was traveling westbound on Burnite Mill Road, approaching Sandtown Road. The Volvo then turned eastbound on Burnite Mill Road, causing its trailer to enter the path of the Ford. The driver attempted to steer the Ford to the right to avoid the collision but was unsuccessful, causing the vehicle to underride the Volvo’s trailer. The Ford and Volvo, along with its trailer, ended up in a soybean field located off Sandtown Road.

The driver of the Ford, a 44-year-old man from Woodside, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified. The driver of the Volvo, a 48-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was not injured during the crash. The roadway was closed for approximately 5 hours to investigate the crash and remove any obstructions from the road.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (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.

Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Taylor German, of Laurel, Delaware, as the victim of the homicide on September 10, 2023, in Laurel.

The Homicide Unit is still actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling (302) 741-2859. 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 an attempted theft of an ATM that occurred Friday morning at a Newark area shopping center.

On September 8, 2023, at approximately 4:22 a.m., troopers responded to the Chase Bank ATM located at 1 Polly Drummond Shopping Center in Newark, for a report of an attempted theft. Upon arrival, troopers located the ATM and a white Ford F-250 in the parking lot. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned three unknown suspects used the pickup truck to pull a Chase Bank ATM from the ground and drag it approximately 30 feet across the parking lot. The suspects left the ATM and the truck in the parking lot and fled on foot from the scene after they were unable to access the safe within the ATM. Troopers discovered the pickup truck had been stolen from a residence within New Castle County Police Department’s jurisdiction.

While searching the area for the suspects, troopers located a green Ford F-250 with evidence linking it to the attempted ATM theft. The green pickup truck was discovered to have been stolen from the same neighborhood as the white pickup truck. There is no suspect description at this time. Surveillance images and video are not yet available.

The Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident. Detectives are asking residents in the surrounding neighborhoods check their doorbell/property cameras for any possible footage of suspicious persons or the stolen vehicles between 10 p.m. on September 7th to 5 a.m. on September 8th. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective D. Patterson by calling 302-365-8471 or emailing him at david.patterson@delaware.gov. 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 78-year-old Andrew Carmine Jr., of Ocean View, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred Sunday afternoon in Roxana.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling 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.

Get ready to run and save the date! The Delaware State Police is excited to announce the Delaware State Police 100th Anniversary 5K Run/Walk, an exciting 5K race happening at the Starboard in Dewey Beach, Delaware, on September 23, 2023. Lace-up your running shoes and join in on the fun!

This exciting community event promises a memorable experience for runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete looking to set a personal record or simply want to enjoy a morning of fun and fitness with friends and family, the Delaware State Police 100^th Anniversary 5k has something for everyone. We’re excited to bring the community together for a day of fitness, camaraderie, and continued celebration of our Centennial Anniversary.

Date: September 23, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: The Starboard

Registration: preregistration fee is $30  | Day-of-race registration is $35 

Beneficiary: Camp Barnes

Participants can look forward to:

• A professional times race with awards for top finishers
• Custom-made t-shirts
• Post-race festivities with refreshments to include Starboard Chicken Wings

Registration for the event is currently open. We highly recommend that you pre-register for the event since we have a limited number of T-shirts available. To sign up or learn more about the event, please visit Races2Run.

Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in Laurel, Delaware, last night.

On September 10, 2023, at approximately 9:35 p.m., the Laurel Police Department responded to a reported shooting on West Sixth Street within the town limits of Laurel. When officers arrived on the scene, they located a 26-year-old female from Laurel, Delaware, seated inside a vehicle and suffering from gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s name is being withheld until her family and relatives are notified. A second victim, a 41-year-old man from Millsboro, had also been shot. He was transported to a nearby hospital for life-threatening injuries.

The Laurel Police Department requested the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit to take over the investigation due to its nature. According to a preliminary investigation, an unidentified suspect or suspects fired multiple shots into a vehicle occupied by the two victims and a third person while at the entrance to Little Creek Apartments. The victims then drove to West Sixth Street, where they were contacted by the Laurel Police Department and received medical attention.

The Homicide Unit is still actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling (302) 741-2859. 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.