The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (SOAR) is issuing the following public notifications of homeless and wanted sex offenders.

Wanted Sex Offenders

SOAR 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, please call (302) 739-5882.  Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.  The individuals shown represent only a portion of the current wanted sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

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Homeless Sex Offenders

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 individuals are occupying a residence, please call (302) 739-5882. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.  The individuals shown are those recently reported homeless and represent only a portion of the current homeless sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

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The Delaware State Police is investigating a homicide that occurred in Seaford on Thursday.

On May 21, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., troopers responded to the 24000 block of German Road in Seaford for a reported crash. When troopers arrived, they found the driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old male from Laurel, Delaware, with an apparent gunshot wound, and began lifesaving efforts.  The victim was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

Due to the nature of the incident, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit assumed the investigation. Preliminarily, detectives have learned that the victim was shot near the Concord Pond boat ramp on German Road by an unknown suspect.

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to actively investigate this incident.  Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 has identified 56-year-old Robert Riden of Frankford, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Lighthouse Road in Selbyville on Wednesday.

The crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.  Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master 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 (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Selbyville.

On May 20, 2026, at approximately 1:20 a.m., a Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Lighthouse Road approaching the area of Fenwick Shoals Boulevard in Selbyville.  For reasons currently under investigation, the motorcycle failed to negotiate a slight left curve and ran off the roadway, striking a concrete-and-metal safety barrier.

The motorcycle operator, a 56-year-old man from Frankford, Delaware, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene.

The roadway was closed for approximately four hours during the initial investigation.

The crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.  Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master 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 (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 arrested 56-year-old Mark Waters, of Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with two burglaries that occurred at Wilmington restaurants in mid-May.

On May 16, 2026, at approximately 1:20 a.m., troopers responded to Evergreen Chinese Restaurant, located at 3608 Miller Road in Wilmington, for a report of a security alarm activation. When troopers arrived, they discovered the front door of the business had been smashed. During the investigation, troopers also found that the front door of the neighboring restaurant, Walt’s Flavor Crisp Chicken, located at 3612 Miller Road, had sustained similar damage.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case. Detectives determined that an unknown masked suspect used a hammer to smash the glass front doors of both businesses before entering. Once inside, the suspect searched for cash and then fled the area on a bicycle.

Through investigative efforts, detectives identified the suspect as Mark Waters and learned he had recently stolen merchandise from the Home Depot located in the same shopping center.

On May 19, 2026, Home Depot employees contacted the 911 center to report that Waters was actively shoplifting inside the store. Troopers responded to the area and located Waters riding the same bicycle he used during the burglaries. When troopers attempted to stop him, Waters fled, leading troopers on a brief pursuit. Waters rode down an alleyway in the 2700 block of North Pine Street and attempted to enter his residence. Detectives ultimately located him and took him into custody without further incident.

Detectives later executed a search warrant at Waters’ residence and recovered additional evidence linking him to the burglaries.

Waters was taken to Troop 1 where he was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.

• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 2 counts
• Burglary Third Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony) – 2 counts
• Theft Under $1,500
• Attempted to Commit Theft Under $1,500
• Criminal Mischief – 2 counts

The Delaware State Police has identified 38-year-old Jonathan Pallett of Wilmington, Delaware, as the motorcyclist who died in a fatal crash on Limestone Road in Wilmington on Saturday.

The crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Senior Corporal D. McKenna 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 (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 arrested 28-year-old Janaia Wright, of Wilmington, Delaware, on felony assault and related charges after pepper spraying two store employees during a shoplifting incident Sunday morning in Wilmington.

On May 17, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., troopers responded to the Dollar Tree, located at 2103 Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington, for a report of two employees who had been pepper sprayed by a shoplifting suspect. Responding troopers were provided a description of the suspect, later identified as Janaia Wright, and took her into custody after locating her outside the business.

The preliminary investigation revealed, Wright placed store products under two children who were seated in a stroller and a wagon before attempting to leave the store without paying. When confronted by employees, Wright abandoned the merchandise and left the store with the children.

Investigators learned Wright later returned to the store after realizing she dropped her cell phone during the incident. Upon returning, Wright approached two employees and pepper sprayed them before fleeing the business. As she left, Wright knocked over a display, causing damage to merchandise. One employee was treated on scene for non-life-threatening injuries while the other refused treatment.

Wright was taken to Troop 6 where she was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on a $5,600 unsecured bond.

• Assault Second Degree with a Disabling Chemical Spray (Felony) – 2 counts
• Shoplifting Under $1,500
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child – 2 counts
• Criminal Mischief Under $1,000

The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Saturday afternoon in Wilmington.

On May 16, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., a Harley-Davidson Street Bob motorcycle was traveling northbound on Limestone Road (DE 7) approaching a green traffic light at the intersection with Ocheltree Lane in Wilmington. At the same time, a Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Limestone Road in the left-turn lane approaching a blinking red arrow at the same intersection. For reasons currently under investigation, the Honda began to turn left onto Ocheltree Lane, crossing directly into the path of the Harley-Davidson. The motorcycle operator tried to prevent the crash by laying the motorcycle down on the road. The motorcycle then slid across the roadway, striking the Honda and ejecting the operator.

The motorcycle operator, a 38-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware, who was wearing a helmet, was transported to a local hospital, where he died.  His name is being withheld until his family can be notified.

The driver of the Honda, a 77-year-old female from Edgewood, Maryland, was not injured.

The roadway was closed for approximately four hours during the initial investigation.

The crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Senior Corporal D. McKenna 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 (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 arrested 56-year-old Michael Reynolds of Wilmington for the robbery of two convenience stores in New Castle County earlier this month.

On May 3, 2026, at approximately 8:15 p.m., troopers responded to the Shore Stop located at 796 South Old Baltimore Pike in Newark for a reported robbery.  The investigation revealed that an unknown suspect, who was wearing a mask and armed with a knife, entered the business and approached the store clerk. The suspect demanded money from the register. The clerk complied, and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported.

On May 4, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., troopers responded to the Shell gas station located at 3001 New Castle Avenue in New Castle for a reported robbery. The investigation revealed an unknown male suspect, armed with a knife, approached two clerks and demanded money from the cash register. The clerks complied, and the suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money before driving away in a white Ford Taurus. No injuries were reported. Shortly thereafter, troopers located the Ford in the City of Wilmington and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver failed to stop and fled, leading to a brief vehicle pursuit. Troopers initially lost sight of the vehicle, but the Ford was later found abandoned near Wilson Street and East 13th Street.

Through investigative means, detectives identified Michael Reynolds as the suspect, and a warrant was obtained for his arrest.  Detectives also learned that Reynolds was the suspect of additional incidents being investigated by the New Castle County Police Department and the Wilmington Police Department during the same timeframe.

On May 15, 2026, Reynolds, who was in the custody of the Wilmington Police Department, was charged with the offenses listed below.  He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Delaware Department of Correction on a $420,000 cash bond.

• Robbery First Degree (Felony) – 3 counts
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 3 counts
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Disregarding a Police Officers Signal (Felony)
• Traffic Violations

The Delaware State Police is investigating a home invasion that occurred on Friday in Georgetown.

On May 15, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., troopers responded to the 24000 block of Lawson Road in Georgetown for a panic alarm activation reported by a home security vendor.  Troopers arrived and learned that the 83-year-old female victim had activated her panic alarm after an unknown male suspect forced his way into her home as she opened her front door.  Once inside, the suspect pointed a handgun at her and demanded to see another unknown person he believed was inside the residence.  The victim was able to lock herself in a bedroom and activate her panic alarm while the suspect searched through the residence before leaving in an unknown direction.  The victim was not injured.

The suspect is described as a white male wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, possibly operating a black pickup truck.

The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigation Unit continues to investigate this incident.  Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area or has relevant information to contact Detective L. Coleman by calling (302) 752-3813. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.