Delaware State Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred in New Castle on Saturday afternoon.

On September 30, 2023, at approximately 4:36 p.m., troopers responded to a storage lot at 152 South Dupont Boulevard in New Castle for a carjacking. When troopers arrived, they discovered that a 28-year-old victim had entered the parking lot driving a Chevrolet Impala. The victim’s intention was to drop off a 59-year-old victim who was about to switch into a truck to make deliveries. However, before the switch could take place, an unidentified black male approached them. The suspect demanded money while displaying a firearm. The victims, both from New Castle, ran. The suspect fired several shots at the victims as they ran away. The suspect subsequently stole two bags of clothing from the 59-year-old victim’s truck and fled in the Impala.

There were no reported injuries following the incident. The stolen vehicle was recovered in the New Castle area on October 1, 2023. Surveillance images and video are not available at this time.

Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective C. Strecker by calling 302-365-8413. 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.

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.

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the homicide of 63-year-old Mark Garrett of Dover, Delaware, who was found dead on a bike trail in Dover, last month.

On August 30, 2023, at approximately 6:28 a.m., troopers responded to the Isaac Branch Greenway trail in the area of South Bay Road and President Drive, Dover, for a report of a man lying on the ground near the wood line. When troopers arrived, they discovered a man, later identified as Garrett, dead with severe injuries.

This case remains an active investigation, and Delaware Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest. You can also provide information by calling Detective D. Grassi at (302) 365-8441, e-mailing daniel.grassi@delaware.gov, sending the Delaware State Police a private Facebook message, or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 59-year-old Hector Hernandez, of Wilmington, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run collision that occurred Thursday morning in New Castle.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant J. Jefferson by calling 302-365-8484. 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 you 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 fatal pedestrian hit-and-run collision that occurred early this morning in New Castle that left one man dead.

On September 28, 2023, at approximately 2:02 a.m., an unknown tractor trailer was traveling in the right center lane of I-95 northbound in the area of State Route 141.  At the same time, a pedestrian wearing dark clothing ran across the northbound lanes of I-95 from the DELDOT sandbox in the median towards Airport Road. The pedestrian was struck by the tractor trailer and came to rest in the right center lane of I-95 northbound. The tractor trailer did not stop and the driver fled from the scene of the collision.

The pedestrian, a 59-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.

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

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant J. Jefferson by calling 302-365-8484. 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 you 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 armed robbery that took place early Tuesday morning at Pasteles Rojas Bakery in Wilmington.

On September 26, 2023, at approximately 3:07 a.m., an unknown suspect approached an employee taking the trash out at Pasteles Rojas Bakery located at 2110 Kirkwood Highway. The suspect pointed a handgun at the employee and pushed him inside the bakery. Once inside, the suspect forced the additional three employees in the bakery to kneel while continuing to point the gun at their coworker. The suspect threatened to kill the employees while demanding cash from the registers as well as cash and personal property from the employees. The victims complied and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and personal property from the employees.

The victims were not harmed. The suspect is described as a male wearing dark colored clothing. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.

The Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident. Detectives are asking for anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective R. Strecker by calling 302-365-8413. 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 you 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 continues to investigate a Rehoboth Beach area crash that occurred earlier this month after 81-year-old Richard Bland of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died on September 19, 2023, from injuries sustained in the crash.

On September 2, 2023, at approximately 5:42 p.m., a silver 2010 Honda Cruiser was traveling in the left northbound lane of Coastal Highway just north of Camelot Drive. A black 2018 Jeep Cherokee was stopped in traffic in the left lane directly in front of the Honda. For unknown reasons, the Honda failed to stop and struck the rear of the Jeep. As a result of the impact, the operator of the Honda was partially ejected and came to rest in the middle of the left lane.

The operator of the Honda, identified as Richard Bland, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was admitted for critical injuries. On September 19, 2023, he died from injuries sustained in the crash. The operator of the Jeep, a 55-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was not injured.

Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to 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.

The Delaware State Police have identified 20-year-old Dereck Wong of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Gumboro.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Senior Corporal J. Smith by calling (302) 703-3267. 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 45-year-old Cindy Fisher of Sudlersville, Maryland, as the woman who died yesterday from injuries sustained in a fatal crash that occurred Friday night in Hartly.

On September 22, 2023, at approximately 11:38 p.m., a silver 2018 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling eastbound on Arthursville Road east of Gunter Road in Hartly. For unknown reasons, the Malibu traveled off the roadway, and in doing so, struck a sign. The Malibu continued traveling in an easterly direction and struck an embankment, which caused it to overturn. The Malibu came to rest right side up south of the roadway, and a short time later, became engulfed in flames. The two occupants of the Malibu had exited the vehicle before it caught on fire.

The operator of the Malibu, identified as Fisher, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where she was admitted for critical injuries. On September 23, 2023, she died from injuries sustained in the crash. The passenger of the Malibu, a 33-year-old man from Hartly, Delaware, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

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 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.