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State Police Arrest Motorcyclist for 6th Offense DUI, Drug Charges After Laurel Crash

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Date Posted: Saturday, April 4th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 60-year-old Wade Bowersox, of Bethel, Delaware, on felony driving under the influence and drug charges following a crash Friday night in Laurel. On April 3, […]

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*Update – Second Suspect Arrested* State Police Arrest Teen, Search for Second Suspect in Mall Armed Robbery

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Date Posted: Friday, April 3rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested the second suspect, a 17-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with the armed robbery that occurred in late March at the Christiana Mall in […]

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State Police Arrest Claymont Man for Threatening Students with Gun Near Elementary School

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Date Posted: Friday, April 3rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Anthony Dejesus, of Claymont, Delaware, after threatening two students with a firearm Wednesday morning near Claymont Elementary School. On April 1, 2026, at approximately […]

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State Police Issues Sex Offender Notifications

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Date Posted: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (SOAR) is issuing the following public notifications of homeless and wanted sex offenders. Wanted Sex Offenders SOAR is currently looking […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Newark

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Date Posted: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday evening in Newark. On April 1, 2026, at approximately 6:50 p.m., a Jeep Grand Cherokee was […]

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State Police Arrest Two After Shots Fired Call Leads to Felony Firearm Charges in Claymont

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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 58-year-old Robert Morrison and 35-year-old Cori Morrison, both from Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, on felony firearm charges following a shots fired investigation Tuesday evening in Claymont. […]

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State Police Investigating Armed Robbery in New Castle

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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Wednesday morning in New Castle. On April 1, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., troopers responded to the 3000 […]

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State Police Investigating Armed Robbery in Claymont

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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a robbery that occurred on Monday in Claymont. On March 30, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., troopers responded to the parking lot of the […]

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State Police Seize Two Kilograms of Cocaine, Arrest North Carolina Man After Traffic Stop

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Date Posted: Monday, March 30th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 55-year-old James Pyrtle, of Whitsett, North Carolina, on felony drug and related charges following a traffic stop Sunday morning in Wilmington. On March 29, 2026, […]

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State Police Arrest New York Couple for Courier Scam

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Date Posted: Saturday, March 28th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 51-year-old Dongjun Zou and 47-year-old Wulian Fan, both of New York, for felony theft following a courier scam investigation in Seaford. On the morning […]

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