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State Police Arrest Maryland Man Following Carjacking Incident in Middletown

Date Posted: Saturday, December 13th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 51-year-old David Thornton of Essex, Maryland, following a carjacking incident that occurred yesterday afternoon in Middletown. On December 12, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., a […]

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Delaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders

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Date Posted: Saturday, December 13th, 2025



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 […]

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Homeless Sex Offender Notification

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Date Posted: Saturday, December 13th, 2025



The following individuals are not wanted for failing to register or re-register at their current address. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed […]

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*Update – Driver / Vehicle Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash

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Date Posted: Friday, December 12th, 2025



The Delaware State Police continues to investigate the fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash that occurred Saturday morning in Wilmington. Through investigative means, troopers have identified and located a gray 2011 Saab 93 as […]

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Search Warrant in Wilmington Leads to Drug Arrest

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Date Posted: Friday, December 12th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested 55-year-old Jason Doyle, of Wilmington, Delaware, for felony drug offenses and related charges on Wednesday. On December 10, 2025, the Delaware State Police Governor’s Task […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Hartly

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Date Posted: Friday, December 12th, 2025



The Delaware State Police have identified 77-year-old Jeffrey Holloway, of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash Wednesday morning in Hartly. The Delaware State Police Troop […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Hartly

Date Posted: Thursday, December 11th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday morning in Hartly. On December 10, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on […]

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State Police Arrest Townsend Man for Murder Following Fatal Crash

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Date Posted: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025



The Delaware State Police has arrested 28-year-old Pavan Patel, of Townsend, Delaware, for murder and related charges following a two-car fatal crash last Wednesday in Middletown involving a pregnant woman. On […]

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State Police Investigating After Teenager Shot in Middletown

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Date Posted: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025



The Delaware State Police is investigating a shooting that injured a teenager Tuesday night in Middletown. On December 9, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Delaware State Police and the Middletown […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Bear

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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025



The Delaware State Police has identified 17-year-old Xavier Smith, of Newark, as the man who died in a fatal crash Sunday night in Bear. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 […]

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