The Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Steven Cornish of Seaford, Delaware for felony shoplifting and other offenses following an investigation and traffic stop that occurred on Saturday evening.

On April 22, 2023, at approximately 6:44 p.m., troopers responded to the Coach Outlet located at 34986 Midway Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach regarding a shoplifting that had just occurred. Troopers arrived and learned that an unknown man had entered the store and stole numerous handbags that had been on a display table. The handbags were valued at over $3,700 in total, and the suspect left the area driving in a white Dodge Caravan.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., troopers on patrol in Greenwood found the Caravan parked at the Valero gas station located at 12712 Sussex Highway. Troopers contacted the driver, identified as Steven Cornish, and observed signs of impairment and smelled marijuana. Troopers also contacted Cornish’s passenger, a 30-year-old man who was in need of adult support for his mental health diagnoses. Cornish was the designated caretaker for the man at the time. Troopers then found and recovered the stolen handbags from inside of the caravan.

Cornish was taken into custody without incident and taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Shoplifting Over $1,500 (Felony)
• Reckless Endangering Second Degree
• Crime Against a Vulnerable Adult (Felony)
• Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
• Driving While Suspended or Revoked

Cornish was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $4,500 cash bond.

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The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery of a delivery truck that occurred yesterday evening in Wilmington.

On April 21, 2023, at approximately 8:15 p.m., troopers responded to the Wawa located at 2030 Limestone Road for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. Troopers arrived and learned that a tractor trailer had been parked next to the store while a 58-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were unloading and delivering products for Wawa. Two suspects walked into the trailer, and one of the suspects removed a handgun from his waistband. The two suspects then stole numerous boxes of cigarettes from inside of the trailer and fled from the area in an unknown direction. Neither victim was harmed in the robbery.

Both suspects were described as black males in their early 20’s, approximately 5’10” to 6’00” tall with thin builds. Surveillance video and images 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 R. Kirchenbauer by calling 302-365-8525. 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.

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Released: 042223  1039

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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.

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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.

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Released: 042123  1523

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The Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Alfred Virellas of Wilmington, Delaware for felony theft after an investigation that began yesterday morning.

On April 20, 2023, a manager at GardaWorld, a security and cash management company located at 212 East Lea Boulevard in Wilmington, contacted troopers and advised that an employee had stolen over $11,000 in cash over the course of March 2023. The employee, identified as Alfred Virellas, had removed large sums of money from cash bags several times while working for GardaWorld. The money was never returned.

Troopers responded to GardaWorld and were able to take Virellas into custody without incident. Virellas was taken to Troop 1, where he was charged with one count of Theft Over $1,500, a felony. Virellas was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $10,000 unsecured bond.

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To continue with the Delaware State Police 100^th Year celebration, we commemorate the first state police troop.

On April 23, 1923, the Delaware State Police was founded and has expanded into today’s present law enforcement organization. Also in 1923, the first state police station was opened in Penny Hill on Philadelphia Pike near Bellevue. It was an old construction shack that served both as a police station and as headquarters. There were fourteen men who worked twelve-hour shifts, seven days a week. From this location, officers policed all of Delaware. Every day an officer would travel the entire state from top to bottom stopping at post offices in each county.

As the population in Delaware grew, so did the need for law enforcement. On April 25, 1961, a new Troop 1 building was dedicated at Penny Hill, which had been constructed at a cost of $230,000. The building was occupied by troopers in September of 1960 and was staffed 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Today, Troop 1 houses 43 sworn troopers and 2 civilian employees. There are four patrol shifts divided into 10 troopers on each shift working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are three sworn administrators consisting of a captain and two lieutenants overseeing traffic and criminal complaints. There are also two civilian employees, which include an administrative assistant and a troop mechanic.

“It’s an absolute honor to command the first troop in the first state,” says Captain Kerry Reinbold, current Commander at Troop 1. “There is so much history and lore at Troop 1 you can’t help but feel you are part of something much bigger.  When I received my transfer to Troop 1, Colonel Zebley stressed the importance of Troop 1 and its legacy.  It’s truly a one of a kind troop and the women and men who have graced the halls are forever impacted from the privilege of being Hillers.”

The Delaware State Police have grown and expanded over the last 100 years. There are eight patrol troops, a headquarters building, an academy training facility, and a firearms training facility. DSP continues to expand and update our facilities to provide the best service to the citizens we proudly serve.

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The Delaware State Police have identified Michelet Polynice, 36, of Bridgeville, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal single-car collision that occurred in Georgetown on April 17, 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.

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Released: 041923  0957

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The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-car crash that occurred last night in Georgetown.

On April 17, 2023, at approximately 10:50 p.m., a gray 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 was traveling southbound on Old Furnace Road approaching the intersection at Asbury Road. After driving through the intersection, the driver of the Mercedes failed to negotiate a slight curve in the roadway, and the SUV exited the east (left) side of the road and entered a ditch. The Mercedes struck a series of drainage pipes and a mailbox before colliding with a utility pole. The SUV then overturned once and came to a stop upright in a nearby residential front yard.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 36-year-old man from Bridgeville, Delaware, sustained critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.

No other vehicles were involved in this collision. Old Furnace Road 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 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.

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Released: 041823  1135

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The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on April 13, 2023, in the Newark area as Brandon Buchanan, 38, of Newark, Delaware.

Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Trooper First Class Hoffman by calling 302-660-3798. 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.

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Released: 041823  1020

The Delaware State Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on several criminal and traffic charges following a crash investigation that occurred in Lincoln yesterday afternoon.

On April 16, 2023, at approximately 3:37 p.m., troopers responded to the intersection of Coastal Highway and Slaughter Beach Road regarding a five-car collision. Troopers learned that several vehicles, including a blue 2017 Honda CR-V, had been stopped on northbound Coastal Highway at this intersection for flashing red lights, which indicated that a fire service vehicle was about to enter the roadway. At this time, a black 2023 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling northbound on Coastal Highway approaching the stopped CR-V. The driver of the pickup, a 14-year-old boy from Newark, Delaware, failed to stop and crashed into the rear of the CR-V. The impact caused the CR-V to be propelled into a black 2021 BMW X3, which then collided with a green 2014 Toyota Prius. The Prius then struck a white 2018 Ford F-150, leading to five vehicles in total that were involved in the collision.

The driver of the CR-V, a 58-year-old man from Bethesda, Maryland, was taken to an area hospital via ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries. The front-seat passenger of the CR-V, a 23-year-old woman from Bethesda, Maryland, was taken to an area hospital via ambulance for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the BMW, a 60-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland, was taken to an area hospital via ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries. The front-seat passenger of the BMW, also a 60-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland, was taken to an area hospital via ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Prius, a 65-year-old woman from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, refused medical treatment at the scene.

Neither the driver of the F-150, a 56-year-old man from Aberdeen, Maryland, nor the front-seat passenger, a 45-year-old woman from Bel Air, Maryland, were injured.

Troopers recovered beer bottles from the area outside of the 14-year-old’s truck and detected alcohol coming from his breath. There were also two passengers in the truck, a 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, both of whom were taken to an area hospital via ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries.

The 14-year-old driver was taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. After he received medical treatment, he was taken to Troop 7 and charged with the following offenses:

• Vehicular Assault First Degree (Felony)
• Vehicular Assault Second Degree – 5 counts
• Reckless Driving / Alcohol or Drug Related
• Driving by a Minor After Consumption of Alcohol
• Driving Without a Valid License
• Disregard a Traffic Control Device

The teen was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released to a guardian after posting $3,801 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 041723  1344

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