The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Delmar that left one man dead.

On September 7, 2023, at approximately 5:51 p.m., a white 2018 Hyundai Tucson was traveling northbound on BiState Boulevard north of Allens Mill Road. Just north of the Tucson, a man on a motorized skateboard was riding in the center of BiState Boulevard. For unknown reasons, the man swerved right in the Tucson’s path. The Tucson swerved right to avoid the pedestrian, however, he continued into the northbound lane and was struck by the Tucson. Due to the impact, the pedestrian was forced onto the windshield before falling off and coming to rest in the northbound lane of BiState Boulevard. The Tucson continued swerving right and struck a mailbox on private property.

The person who was struck, a 27-year-old man from Laurel, Delaware, was transported by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.

The driver of the Tucson, a 21-year-old woman from Fruitland, Maryland, was not injured. The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while the scene 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 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 are investigating an attempted carjacking that occurred early this morning at a Wawa in Newark.

On September 7, 2023, at approximately 2:34 a.m., troopers responded to Wawa, located at 4651 Ogletown Stanton Road, for an attempted carjacking in the parking lot. The investigation revealed that an unknown suspect demanded the 58-year-old victim get out of her car while pointing a handgun at her and trying to forcefully remove her from her car. The victim did not comply, and the suspect fled in an unidentified vehicle that was parked behind her.

There were no reported injuries following the incident. The suspect is described as a black male wearing dark-colored clothing. Surveillance images and video are not available at this time.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit is investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective B. Harris by calling 302-365-8410. 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 25-year-old Caitlynn Mitchell of Smyrna, Delaware, as the woman who died in a four-car crash that happened on Tuesday morning in Smyrna.

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 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 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 collision that occurred in Smyrna Tuesday morning that left one woman dead.

On September 5, 2023, at approximately 7:35 a.m., troopers were called to Wheatleys Pond Road at the intersection of Mount Friendship Road regarding a four-car crash. The investigation revealed a blue 2016 Ford Fiesta was stopped in the southbound lane of Wheatleys Pond Road, preparing to turn left onto Mount Friendship Road. A tan 2005 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on Wheatleys Pond Road, approaching the rear of the Fiesta. The Silverado failed to stop and struck the rear of the Fiesta, forcing it into the path of a white 2015 Jeep Cherokee traveling northbound on Wheatleys Pond Road. The front of the Cherokee struck the Fiesta’s right passenger side, which caused the Fiesta to overturn onto its driver’s side. The Cherokee then struck a red 2013 Chevrolet Camaro that was stopped at a stop sign on Mount Friendship Road.

The driver of the Fiesta, a 25-year-old woman from Smyrna, DE, 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 driver of the Jeep, a 31-year-old woman from Clayton, DE, sought treatment at an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Silverado, a 32-year-old man from Smyrna, DE was not injured. The driver of the Camaro, a 34-year-old man, and his passengers, all from Dover, DE, were not injured.

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

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 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 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.

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night in Lewes. No one was injured during the incident.

On September 3, 2023, at approximately 11 p.m., troopers responded to the 23000 block of Oak Street East in Angola by the Bay for a reported criminal mischief complaint. When troopers arrived, they learned that an entry door of the home had been shot. The residence was unoccupied at the time of the incident. The suspect description is unknown at this time.

Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective K. Wideman by calling 302- 752-3832. 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 armed home invasion robbery that occurred early this morning in North Wilmington.

On September 5, 2023, at approximately 2:15 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 2000 block of Silverside Road, Wilmington, for a home invasion robbery. The ensuing investigation revealed that three suspects had entered the residence from an unsecured rear door and confronted two sleeping victims inside. The suspects demanded money from the victims while one of the suspects pointed a firearm. The victims complied, and the suspects fled from the home with an undisclosed amount of cash and property.

No one in the home was injured. The suspects are described as tall black males wearing dark-colored clothing and face masks. There is no surveillance footage available at this time.

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is still investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling (302) 365-8440. 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 continues to investigate a Bear area crash that occurred last month after 27-year-old Carlos Segundo-Potrero of Bear, Delaware, died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained in the crash.

On August 30, 2023, at approximately 7:43 a.m., a yellow 2017 Volvo tractor towing a loaded auto-carrier was traveling in the left northbound lane of State Route 1 passing the intersection with the off ramp from State Route 40 eastbound. Simultaneously, a black 2007 Toyota Camry was negotiating the right curve on the ramp from SR 40 eastbound to SR 1 northbound when it lost control on the wet roadway. The Toyota crossed the grass-covered shoulder and entered the northbound lanes of SR 1 in the Volvo’s path. The driver’s side of the Toyota struck the front of the Volvo in the left northbound lane of SR 1.

The operator of the Toyota, identified as Segundo-Potrero, was transported to an area hospital, where he was admitted for critical injuries. On September 2, 2023, he died from injuries sustained in the crash. The front right passenger in the Toyota, a 32-year-old woman, was transported to an area hospital for serious injuries. The operator of the Volvo, a 49-year-old man from Ronks, Pennsylvania, was not injured.

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Sergeant J. Jefferson of Troop 2 CRU 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 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 56-year-old Michael Johnson of Wilmington, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal bicycle crash that occurred Saturday night 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 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 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 bicycle crash that occurred Saturday night in New Castle that left one man dead.

On September 2, 2023, at approximately 9:02 p.m., a gray 2018 BMW M760 was traveling in the right eastbound lane on Pulaski Highway approaching the intersection with Wilton Boulevard. A bicyclist was traveling southbound from Wilton Boulevard approaching the intersection with Pulaski Highway. The bicyclist was struck by the BMW when he entered the intersection into the BMW’s path against the red traffic signal for southbound Wilton Boulevard. The bicyclist was ejected from the bicycle and came to rest approximately 50 feet southeast of the intersection.

The bicyclist, a 56-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified. The driver of the BMW, a 30-year-old man from New Castle, Delaware, was not injured.

The roadway was closed for approximately 4 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 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.

Delaware State Police (DSP) has partnered with IDEMIA, a top-tier identity security and authentication solutions provider for state and local agencies, to offer “IdentoGO” as a way for the public to securely prove their identity in person or online to enable trusted transactions. With more than two decades in the industry IdentoGO by IDEMIA has established a reputation for accuracy, reliability, and professionalism. Their services aim to enhance the capture, accuracy, tracking, and delivery of record information for background checks, ultimately improving the process.

Delaware citizens will greatly benefit from this program as it offers a convenient web portal and call center for scheduling enrollment sessions. The portal gives authorized users secure access to their status and results, thereby minimizing the wait time for results to be delivered after a fingerprinting service. The process will be made more efficient by IdentoGO as it eliminates the manual scanning and processing of fingerprint cards by the DSP State Bureau of Identification (SBI).

“Our goal is to deliver trusted identity verification solutions for citizens and businesses in mission-critical sectors as seamlessly as possible,” said Captain Andrew Lloyd, Director of the State Bureau of Identification for the Delaware State Police. “IDEMIA’s biometric technology solutions enable us to enroll, issue, and verify physical and digital identity credentials in a timely and secure manner.”

All enrollment centers are branded as “IdentoGo” and are staffed by a team of professionals who strive to create a modern, professional, and clean environment for customers.  IDEMIA is responsible for training and managing the employees at these centers.

The state of Delaware is expanding its enrollment centers, increasing the total number from 3 to 9. There are currently three enrollment centers available, one in each county, which can be found at the SBI offices. In addition, partnering locations can be found conveniently located in Seaford, Milford, Dover, Middletown, Newark, and Wilmington. To stay informed about upcoming locations, we encourage you to regularly visit our website for updates.

We also offer fingerprinting options for non-residents or customers who are unable to visit a Delaware fingerprinting location. During registration, customers will have the ability to select from additional options. The map displays a comprehensive list of fingerprinting locations spread across the nation.

“Every educator, school staff member, school volunteer and childcare professional must pass a background check before they begin work in our schools and childcare programs. Delaware State Police have long performed this vital work. This advancement will make it more convenient for future employees and volunteers to complete this check and help us more quickly get needed personnel into our schools and childcares to support our learners,” said Dr. Mark Holodick, Delaware’s Secretary of Education.

Our collaboration with IDEMIA guarantees a seamless and user-friendly approach to identity verification and background checks for customers. Our aim is to streamline the appointment scheduling process and provide a stress-free experience for all Delaware citizens. With just a few clicks, you can easily select your preferred location and complete the process quickly and hassle-free. Appointments starting September 5, 2023, will be completed through Identogo. Existing appointments will be honored. Should you have any inquiries about our background check services, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at DSP_BackgroundCheckInquiries@delaware.gov.