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

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Date Posted: Friday, November 21st, 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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Advisory: Pending Handgun Purchases Not Completed Before Nov. 16 due to NICS delays require a Permit to Purchase

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Date Posted: Friday, November 21st, 2025



The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), advises that handgun transactions not approved and completed before November 16, 2025, due to delays in the federally required […]

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State Police Investigating Shooting Incident in Georgetown

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Date Posted: Thursday, November 20th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred yesterday in Georgetown. On November 19, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., troopers responded to the 22000 block of Lewes Georgetown […]

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Search Warrant in Laurel Leads to Arrests for Drug and Weapon Offenses

Date Posted: Thursday, November 20th, 2025



The Delaware State Police have arrested 57-year-old David Vasquez and 27-year-old Bethany Dean, both from Laurel, Delaware, for felony drug and weapon charges following a search warrant in Laurel. On […]

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State Police Investigating Shooting Incident in Greenwood

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Date Posted: Thursday, November 20th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Greenwood. On November 19, 2025, at approximately 8:10 a.m., troopers responded to the 14000 block of Staytonville Road in […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Clayton

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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025



Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Henry Byler of Clayton, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash on Tuesday in Clayton. The Delaware State Police Troop […]

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State Police Arrest Georgetown Man for Guns, Drugs, and Explosive Devices

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 61-year-old David Godwin, of Georgetown, Delaware after pipe bombs, hoax devices, guns, and drugs were found following a domestic-related assault investigation. On November 10, 2025, […]

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State Police Arrest Wilmington Woman for Attempted Armed Robbery

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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 60-year-old Kimberly Trabbold, from Wilmington, Delaware, after an attempted armed robbery at a Newark Dollar Tree on Monday. On November 17, 2025, at approximately 2:00 […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Clayton

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025



The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred this morning in Clayton. On November 18, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound […]

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*Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Investigating Armed Robbery in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Monday, November 17th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Ignacio Reyes-Hernandez, from Wilmington, Delaware, for robbery and related charges in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Friday afternoon in Wilmington. On November […]

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