State Police Investigating Gas Station Robbery

The Delaware State Police are investigating a gas station robbery that took place in Wilmington last night.

On August 2, 2023, at approximately 9:24 p.m., troopers responded to Star Gas & Diesel located at 3927 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, for a report of a robbery. Troopers contacted a 55-year-old employee and learned that an unknown white male suspect displayed a knife and demanded the victim open the cash registers. The victim complied, and the suspect fled from the gas station on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Responding troopers attempted to find the suspect in the surrounding area but were unable to locate him.

The 55-year-old victim was not injured. The suspect is described as a white male. Surveillance images and video are not yet available.

The Troop 2 Robbery Unit is investigating this incident. Detectives are asking for anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective J. Dempsey by calling 302-365-8472. 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 51-year-old Angela Daniels of Delmar, Maryland as the woman who died in a fatal collision that occurred in Delmar on July 31, 2023.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please 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 are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Delmar earlier today that left one woman dead.

On July 31, 2023, at approximately 6:15 a.m., a maroon 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway just south of West Snake Road. At the same time, a black 2012 Toyota Camry was traveling northbound on Sussex Highway approaching East Snake Road, with a silver 2006 Chevrolet Impala traveling behind it. For unknown reasons, the Monte Carlo began to slide to its left and went into the grass median. It crossed the median and went into the northbound lanes of Sussex Highway, where the front of the oncoming Camry struck the right side of the Monte Carlo. This caused both cars to start rotating and led to the front of the Monte Carlo colliding with the front of the northbound Impala.

The driver of the Monte Carlo, a 19-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital in critical condition.

The driver of the Camry, a 51-year-old woman from Delmar, Maryland, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her name is being withheld until her family and relatives are notified.

The passenger of the Camry, a 55-year-old man from Delmar, Maryland, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Impala, a 64-year-old man from Salisbury, Maryland, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Sussex Highway was closed for approximately four hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please 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 Luis Lopez of Dover, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred in Middletown on July 28, 2023.

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 Corporal P. McAndrew by calling 302-365-8486. 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 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, they are asked to call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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 arrested 22-year-old Maicol Matias-Peña of Bridgeton, New Jersey after he was identified as a suspect in a felony shoplifting that occurred in late May.

On May 31, 2023, at approximately 7:05 p.m., troopers responded to the Nike Factory store, located at 36698 Bayside Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach, for a report of a shoplifting. Troopers arrived and learned that earlier in the afternoon two men walked into the store and hid 28 pairs of shoes inside two shopping bags. Both suspects then left the store without paying for any of the items.

On June 29, 2023, the same two suspects returned to the Nike outlet and shoplifted nine more pairs of sneakers. Altogether, the two men stole 37 pairs of shoes worth nearly $4,000.

Troopers were able to use surveillance video and images to identify Maicol Matias-Peña as one of the suspects. On July 15, Matias-Peña was taken into custody by the New Jersey State Police. He was extradited to Delaware on July 27 and taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the following crimes:

Shoplifting Over $1,500 (Felony)
Shoplifting Under $1,500
Organized Retail Crime

Matias-Peña was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on $2,000 unsecured bond.

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred early this morning in Middletown that left one man dead.

On July 28, 2023, at approximately 12:21 a.m., a black 2013 Hyundai Sonata was traveling in the right southbound lane on DE SR 1, north of the overpass for DE SR 299. A 2016 Harley Davidson Soft Tail was traveling in the left lane of DE SR 1 approaching a moderate left curve in the roadway at a high rate of speed. The Harley Davidson failed to maintain its lane through the curve in the roadway, and entered the right lane, striking the rear of the Hyundai. The Harley Davidson’s operator, a 47-year-old man from Dover, Delaware, was ejected from the motorcycle and came to a rest in the left lane. The Harley Davidson’s operator was then struck by a white 2022 Ford F-250 traveling in the left southbound lane on DE SR 1.

The Harley Davidson’s operator was not wearing a safety helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.

The Hyundai’s operator, a 62-year-old man from Dover, Delaware, and the Ford’s operator, a 38-year-old man from Milton, Delaware, were not injured. The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and 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 Corporal P. McAndrew by calling 302-365-8486. 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.

On Tuesday, the Delaware State Police arrested 18-year-old Ryan Howell of Seaford, Delaware on numerous charges after troopers began investigating a series of thefts and burglaries that occurred two weeks ago.

Early in the morning on July 13, 2023, troopers responded to several residences on Chipmans Chase Drive and Fire Tower Road in Laurel regarding thefts from cars and garage burglaries that took place overnight. Troopers learned that two suspects trespassed onto six different properties and stole belongings from eight different victims, including a wallet, several debit and credit cards, a BB gun, video cameras, and a bicycle. Detectives from the Troop 4 Property Crimes Unit assumed the investigation and identified Ryan Howell as one of the suspects who committed the thefts and burglaries.

On July 25, 2023, Howell turned himself in to Troop 4 detectives at Seaford Police Department, where he was charged with the following crimes:

Burglary Third Degree (Felony) – 3 counts
Attempted Theft Under $1,500 Where a Victim is 62 Years of Age or Older (Felony)
Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony) – 3 counts
Conspiracy Third Degree – 3 counts
Theft Under $1,500 – 7 counts
Criminal Mischief – 2 counts
Criminal Trespass Third Degree – 3 counts

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

The Troop 4 Property Crimes Unit is still investigating these incidents and are working to identify the second suspect. Detectives are asking for anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective R. Mitchell by calling 302-752-3794. 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.

The Delaware State Police arrested 41-year-old Roger Wilson of Laurel, Delaware and 32-year-old Jaquan Adkins of Millsboro, Delaware on numerous charges after troopers began investigating a series of thefts from vehicles that occurred in Seaford in early June.

During the morning hours of June 7, 2023, troopers responded to a residence on Baker Mill Road in Seaford after the homeowner discovered that someone had stolen money, credit cards, and other items from his unlocked car overnight. A second victim on Baker Mill Road reported that at approximately 4:00 a.m. his home’s security cameras had recorded an unknown black male entering his truck and stealing his wallet. A third victim on nearby Spicer Court had also reported that someone had stolen a wallet and jewelry from his unlocked car overnight.

Afterwards, one of the suspects used one of the stolen credit cards at the Lowe’s in Seaford to buy nearly $3,200 worth of equipment. Surveillance video showed two suspects, identified as Jaquan Adkins and Roger Wilson, working together to make this purchase in Lowe’s and leaving in Adkins’ pickup truck.

On June 18, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., troopers contacted Wilson at his residence and took him into custody without incident. Wilson was taken to Troop 5 and charged with the following crimes:

Unlawful Use of a Payment Card Over $1,500 (Felony)
Theft by False Pretense Over $1,500 (Felony)
Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Theft Under $1,500 – 2 counts
Conspiracy Third Degree
Criminal Trespass Third Degree – 2 counts

Wilson was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on his own recognizance.

On July 26, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers from the Millsboro Police Department and Delaware Probation & Parole located Adkins at his residence and took him into custody without incident. Adkins, who was wanted for another theft that occurred overnight on June 7, where he stole a purse from a car on Pine Road in Seaford, was taken to Troop 4 and charged with the following crimes:

Unlawful Use of a Payment Card Over $1,500 (Felony)
Theft by False Pretense Over $1,500 (Felony)
Theft Under $1,500 Where the Victim is 62 Years of Age or Older (Felony)
Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Theft Under $1,500 – 3 counts
Conspiracy Third Degree
Criminal Trespass Third Degree – 4 counts

Adkins was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance on these charges. He was ultimately committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $9,200 secured bond on a probation violation capias.

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