The Delaware State Police continually investigate theft of motor vehicle complaints. These crimes result in not only the loss of your car, but also the loss of money, electronics, personal belongings of value, personal identification, and other items including holiday gifts. Many of these complaints result from the owner leaving their vehicle unsecured. These crimes are avoidable by simply taking the extra time to ensure that your vehicles are locked while parked at work, gas stations, shopping centers, and your residence. Delaware State Police want to share the importance of securing your sleighride to combat this preventable crime trend.

The Delaware State Police are offering the following prevention and awareness tips:

• Always keep the doors of your unattended vehicles locked and the windows shut.
• Do not leave items of value in your vehicle. These items include purses, wallets, credit cards, electronics, checkbooks, money, Social Security cards, loose change, documents, and paperwork with your printed personal information.
• Store valuable tools inside your residence. If needed daily for work, create an easy system to load and unload, such as using storage containers to transport.
• Lock your glove box, which should only store your registration and insurance cards. Do not store your vehicle title in the glove box. Store it in a safe place in your residence.
• Clear the vehicle of all clutter and personal items. This can give the general impression that other property of value may be kept within the vehicle.
• Do not keep a spare vehicle key hidden in the same vehicle. Do not store house keys or other keys in your vehicle.
• If possible, keep your vehicle parked under a lighted area that you can check from your residence.
• If you have a surveillance security system at home, include your vehicle in the angle of your camera. If you locate a suspicious subject on your property or around your vehicle, do not confront them. Instead, call 9-1-1 immediately.

And finally, be a good witness for your neighbors, co-workers, and fellow citizens. Pay attention and be aware of what is going on in your neighborhood and other places that you frequent throughout the course of your day.

Avoid taking a false security mindset. These crimes happen in all communities across the region. Your address will not safeguard your property. Don’t let the Grinch ruin the holiday season. Secure Your Sleigh!

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Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance with locating a subject who is wanted on several felony charges after he used a stolen debit card to make numerous unauthorized purchases and withdrawals.

On the morning of November 18, 2022, a victim from Rehoboth Beach informed troopers that an unknown subject had been using his debit card numerous times to make unauthorized purchases. Detectives assumed the investigation, and it was discovered that Jorge Vasquez, 54, had been fraudulently using the victim’s stolen card repeatedly over the course of two months. Troopers have attempted to locate Vasquez but have been unable to do so. Vasquez currently has several active warrants for his arrest, including a felony warrant stemming from this case.

Vasquez is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’06” tall, weighing approximately 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Vasquez is homeless and believed to be frequenting the Rehoboth Beach and Georgetown areas.

Troopers are asking anyone who has information regarding Vasquez’s whereabouts to contact Sergeant A. Morris of the Delaware State Police Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit at 302-752-3806, 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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Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on December 4, 2022, in the Bridgeville area as Richard Kalinevitch, 83, of Greenwood, Delaware.

State Police Investigate Fatal Two-Car Collision

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 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 are investigating a two-vehicle fatal collision that occurred yesterday afternoon in the Bridgeville area.

On December 5, 2022, at approximately 1:22 p.m., a gray 2010 Ford Focus was traveling northbound on Wesley Church Road approaching the intersection at Cannon Road. At the same time, a white 2014 Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound on Cannon Road approaching the same intersection. There is a posted stop sign and flashing red traffic light for northbound traffic on Wesley Church Road at this intersection, whereas traffic on Cannon Road does not have to stop. For unknown reasons, the driver of the Focus did not stop and proceeded through the intersection and into the path of the Charger. As a result, the front of the Charger struck the left side of the Focus, and both vehicles exited the roadway and came to rest north of Cannon Road.

The driver of the Focus, an 83-year-old man from Greenwood, Delaware, was properly restrained. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and identification is pending notification to his family and relatives. The driver of the Charger, a 26-year-old man from Bridgeville, Delaware, was properly restrained. He was transported by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was treated for injuries and released.

No other vehicles were involved in this collision. The intersection was closed for approximately three 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 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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Released: 120622  1428

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Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on December 3, 2022, in the Newark area as Matthew Slavish, 35, of Bear, Delaware.

State Police Investigating Fatal Collision on I-95

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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Released: 120622  1340

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Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on December 4, 2022, in the Milford area as Steven Shehorn, 49, of Milford, Delaware.

State Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Collision

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 J. Lane by calling 302-698-8457. 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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Released: 120622  0953

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Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Philip Adams of Smyrna, Delaware for firearms offenses following a traffic stop that occurred yesterday afternoon in the Camden area.

On December 4, 2022, at approximately 12:48 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed a 2005 blue Ford Explorer traveling southbound on South Dupont Highway in the area of West Lebanon Road. The trooper conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle after a computer check showed that the registration had expired. The trooper contacted the driver and sole occupant, identified as Philip Adams, and detected an odor of marijuana. The Explorer was searched at the scene, which led to the discovery of a concealed 9-millimeter handgun, a large fixed-blade knife, approximately .6 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

Adams was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 3, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Numerous traffic offenses

Adams was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 7 and released on $4,250 unsecured bond.

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Released: 120522  1204

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred yesterday evening in the Milford area.

On December 4, 2022, at approximately 6:28 p.m., a silver 2008 Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound in the right lane on Bay Road approaching the intersection at Williamsburg Drive. At the same time, a pedestrian was walking eastbound across Bay Road’s southbound lanes and into the path of the Toyota. The pedestrian was wearing dark clothing, not carrying a light, and not using a crosswalk. The driver of the Corolla attempted to brake and swerve to avoid striking the subject on foot but was unable to do so.

The pedestrian that was struck, a 49-year-old Milford man, sustained serious injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and identification is pending notification to his family and relatives. The driver of the Corolla, an 18-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, was not injured. The front-seat passenger, a 17-year-old male from Newark, Delaware, was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

No other vehicles were involved in this collision. Bay Road was closed for approximately three 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 J. Lane by calling 302-698-8457. 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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Released: 120522  0949

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The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit has identified the suspect involved in the multi-agency officer-involved shooting as Jonathan Wiseman, 39, of New Castle, Delaware.

Delaware State Police Investigate Multiagency Officer Involved Shooting

*Traffic Advisory* Police Activity in Newark area

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate this case. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this incident to please contact Sergeant S. Yeich by calling 302-741-2703. 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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Released: 120522  0803

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred yesterday evening in the Newark area.

On December 3, 2022, at approximately 10:17 p.m., a 2021 Hyundai Accent was stopped in the left center lane of Interstate 95 in the area of the Delaware House Travel Plaza / Biden Welcome Center. At the same time, a 2020 International box truck was traveling southbound on I-95 in the same lane. The front of the box truck struck the rear of the Hyundai, and both vehicles continued forward until they collided with the guardrail on the right shoulder. Both vehicles went through the guardrail and came to rest off the west edge of southbound I-95.

The driver of the Accent, a 35-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, sustained serious injuries. He was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment but was sadly pronounced deceased later in the evening. Identification of the man is pending notification to his family and relatives. The driver of the box truck, a 50-year-old man from Fort Washington, Maryland, and the passenger, a 21-year-old man from Forth Washington, Maryland, were both transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Southbound I-95 was closed for approximately five hours while the collision was being investigated and cleared. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) hazmat team responded to the scene to address fuel that was leaking from the damaged Hyundai Accent.

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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Released: 120422  1335

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