Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that claimed the lives of three individuals last night in the Lewes area.

The collision occurred on December 24, 2022, at approximately 7:59 p.m., when a 2016 Land Rover operated by an unknown subject, was traveling westbound on Lewes-Georgetown Highway (Route 9) approaching Minos Conaway Road. At the time, a 2008 Honda Odyssey operated by a 42-year-old male from Temple, PA, was stopped southbound on Minos Conaway Road for a stop sign at the intersection of Lewes-Georgetown Highway. The Honda attempted to turn left at the intersection and pulled into the path of the Land Rover.  As a result, the front of the Land Rover struck the driver’s side of the Honda for impact in the westbound lane, within the intersection. After impact, the Land Rover continued westbound as it rotated in a counterclockwise direction coming to rest in the westbound lane. The impact caused the Honda to spin in a counterclockwise direction where it came to a rest in the eastbound lane.

The 42-year-old male operator of the Honda was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. There were six other occupants inside the Honda, three of whom were ejected during the collision.  A 35-year-old female from Temple, PA, a 9-year-old female from Temple, PA, and a 74-year-old male from Lewes, DE were all ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. The identifications of the victims are pending notifications to the next of kin. The other three passengers, a 12-year-old male, a 4-year-old male, and a 67-year-old female were all transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The operator of the Land Rover fled from the collision scene on foot and has not been identified at this time.

Lewes-Georgetown Highway at Minos Conaway Road was closed for approximately 4 hours while the crash was investigated, and the roadway 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 Sergeant J. Burns by calling 302-703-3269. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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 1800 VICTIM-1. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov

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Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on December 21, 2022, in the New Castle area as Robert Wilson, 63, of Bear, Delaware.

Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

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 contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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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The following subjects are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed subjects are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a single-vehicle fatal accident that occurred on December 21, 2022, in the Dover area as Sebastian Grow, 20, of Woodside, Delaware.

State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 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 contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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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Delaware State Police have identified the victim of the homicide that occurred on December 20, 2022, in Magnolia as Robert Mujica, 42, of Magnolia, Delaware.

State Police Arrest Man for Murder

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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The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred in the Dover area yesterday afternoon.

On December 21, 2022, at approximately 12:57 p.m., a 2003 light green Subaru Legacy was traveling southbound on Bayside Drive south of Pickering Beach Road. For unknown reasons, the driver failed to negotiate a left-to-right curve in the roadway. As a result, the Subaru exited the east edge of the road. The driver overcorrected her steering, leading to her car reentering the road while spinning clockwise. The Legacy continued forward until it exited the west edge of the roadway, where it subsequently rolled over and came to rest.

The driver of the Subaru, an 18-year-old woman from Woodside, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and it is unclear if she was wearing her seatbelt. The passenger in the Subaru, a 20-year-old man from Woodside, Delaware, was not wearing his seatbelt. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Identification is pending notification to his family and relatives.

No other vehicles were involved in this accident. Bayside Drive was closed for approximately 3.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 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 contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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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The Delaware State Police hope that everyone is going to have the safest and hap-hap-happiest Christmas and holiday season this year. Before families kick off their fun, old-fashioned family adventure by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape, Troopers are offering the following holiday travel checklist:

• Plan your trip before you embark on your journey. Map out how you will get there and how you will return home. Then it’s happy trails, Hans! Yippee-ki-yay!
• Make sure your car is mechanically sound. Check all fluid levels and tire air pressure readings, including the spare tire. It’s not a bad little car. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.
• Look into road and weather conditions to see if your car can handle them. Inclement weather can leave you stranded or lost in New York.
• Lock the house doors and set the alarm system. Place lights and “fragile” leg lamps on timers.
• Do not use your cell phone while driving. A screen light shouldn’t guide your sleigh tonight.
• Take a break every few hours to stretch and refocus. Maybe snack on some pudding or some carved roast beast.
• If you stop at a rest stop, park in a well-lit area, stay with your children, and be aware of your surroundings. Don’t let Kevin wander on his own.
• When your car is parked, lock the doors and don’t leave any valuables or gifts in sight. The Grinch may nearby, staring down from his cave with a sour grinchy frown, at the warm lighted windows below in the town.
• Do not drive impaired. If you’ve been drinking, call a friend, family member, or ride-sharing service. If you’re driving, avoid consuming alcohol. Instead, be sure to drink your Ovaltine.
• Avoid posting updates on your location on social media. Harry and Marv will know that no one is home and may try to break in. Save the photo dumps for when you get back.

Ensuring that all these points are checked can prevent a family trip from being jeopardized. The “obvious” things can be easily overlooked – wouldn’t it be quite the bulbous blunder to meticulously check thousands of tiny twinkling lights, only to discover the extension cord was plugged in and the light switch was off?

And when it comes to safety, there’s always time to double-check. Even if you still have to brush your teeth, feed the hog, still got some homework to do, still got those bills to pay – make the time! This isn’t charity – it’s family.

From Atlantic to Pacific – travel safely and enjoy the holiday season!

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The Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted gas station robbery that occurred in Laurel early this morning.

On December 21, 2022, at approximately 1:35 a.m., troopers responded to the Royal Farms located at 30983 Sussex Highway regarding an attempted robbery that had just occurred. Troopers learned that an unknown suspect had entered the store and presented the cashier with a note demanding money and implying that he had a gun. The cashier did not comply, and the suspect fled the store on foot. Troopers attempted to locate the suspect in the surrounding area but were unable to do so. The cashier was not injured in this incident.

The suspect is described as a black male wearing dark clothing. He was last seen running eastbound from the Royal Farms.

The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate this case. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this incident to please contact Detective L. Coleman by calling 302-752-3813. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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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The Delaware State Police are currently at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Bayside Drive in the area of Pickering Beach Road in Dover. Bayside Drive will be closed from South Little Creek Road to Bergold Lane for an extended period of time. Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes of travel to avoid delays.

Additional details about the collision will be released once more information becomes available.

For updated road closure information and traffic conditions, please visit the DelDOT Travel Advisories website.

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Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Phillip Plummer of Dover, Delaware for felony shoplifting and other charges following an investigation that began in Dover last week.

On December 15, 2022, troopers responded to the Walmart located at 36 Jerome Drive regarding a shoplifting that had occurred earlier in the day. Troopers learned that a male suspect, later identified as Phillip Plummer, had left the store through an emergency exit without paying for a cart full of merchandise. A similar incident had also occurred on December 12, 2022, where the same suspect had left the store with a cart full of unpaid items. This time, the suspect was accompanied by a female, who was later identified as 41-year-old Angela Hoffman of Dover, Delaware.

On December 19, 2022, troopers again responded to Walmart for a report of a shoplifting. It was discovered that Plummer had attempted to push a full cart out of the store’s emergency exit but was apprehended by loss prevention. Plummer was taken into custody by troopers and was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Hoffman had been accompanying Plummer this time as well, but she fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Plummer was transported to Troop 9, where he was charged with the following crimes:

• Shoplifting Over $1,500 (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Criminal Trespass Third Degree

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

Angela Hoffman is currently wanted on felony charges of Shoplifting Over $1,500 and Conspiracy Second Degree. Troopers are asking anyone who has information regarding Hoffman’s whereabouts to contact Trooper First Class N. Valenti of Delaware State Police Troop 9 at 302-378-5749, or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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