Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a New Castle area Walmart that occurred last night.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:01 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Walmart, located at 117 Wilton Boulevard, New Castle, when troopers responded for a report of a robbery. Investigation determined two male suspects entered the store and approached an employee behind a cash register at a checkout lane. The suspects attempted to make a small purchase, but upon the employee opening the cash drawer. One suspect reached over and held the drawer open while the second suspect walked around, implied to the employee he had a gun and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects then fled the store to a black sedan in the parking lot and fled the area towards Route 13. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.

The first suspect was described as a black male in his 20’s, approximately 6’ tall, 180 lbs., wearing all dark clothing and a mask.

The second suspect was described as a black male in his 20’s, approximately 5’5” tall, 180 lbs., wearing all dark clothing and a mask.

No surveillance images are being released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Dempsey of the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8510. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delawarecrimestoppersweb.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 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 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 their current address. If anyone knows the location of these subjects, they are asked to 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 following subjects are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed subject is occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police, or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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Delaware State Police Troop 5 is issuing a Green Alert for 19-year-old Jeremiah Lofland of Seaford, DE. Jeremiah is a member of the armed forces and was last seen on June 03, 2022, at approximately 10:00 a.m., in the Seaford area. Attempts to contact or locate Jeremiah have been unsuccessful, and there is a true concern for his safety and well-being.

Jeremiah is described as a black male, approximately 5’8” tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes. He has an unknown clothing description.

Anyone with information regarding Jeremiah’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 5 by calling 302-337-1090 or dialing 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or 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 arrested 19-year-old Terrence Mears of Cincinnati, Ohio and 19-year-old Jermaine Walker of Felton, DE on drug and weapon charges following a traffic stop that occurred in the Dover area on Tuesday evening.

On May 31, 2022, at approximately 8:59 p.m., troopers on patrol observed a gold Dodge Grand Caravan traveling northbound on Main Street in the area of Port Mahon Road. One of the vehicle’s headlights was not functioning, and a traffic stop was initiated on Main Street. Troopers contacted the occupants of the vehicle, which included operator Terrence Mears, passenger Jermaine Walker, a juvenile female passenger, and an infant. Troopers detected an odor of marijuana emitting from the minivan, and computer checks indicated that Walker had an active capias for his arrest. Both Walker and Mears were taken into custody at the scene without incident. An ensuing search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 87.16 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a High Standard revolver with an obliterated serial number. Walker is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms.

Mears and Walker were transported to Troop 3 and charged with the following crimes:

Terrence Mears:

• Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Weapon With an Obliterated Serial Number (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• Failure to Have Two Headlamps

Mears was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 7 and released on $43,001 unsecured bond.

Jermaine Walker:

• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Weapon With an Obliterated Serial Number (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Walker was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $43,001 secured bond.

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Delaware State Police have arrested 32-year-old Pedro Villanueva Frias of Wilmington, DE on felony drug charges following a traffic stop in the Wilmington area on Wednesday afternoon.

On June 1, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., troopers on patrol observed a white Chevrolet Impala parked at the Acme grocery store located at 1308 Centreville Road. Troopers witnessed a hand-to-hand transaction occur between the operator of the Impala and another subject in the parking lot. The Impala then departed from the area and a traffic stop was initiated on Old Capitol Trail. Contact was made with the operator, identified as Pedro Villanueva Frias, and suspected cocaine was observed in plain view. Villanueva Frias was taken into custody at the scene without incident, and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of approximately 5.3 grams of cocaine, approximately 4 grams of heroin, and over $850 in suspected drug proceeds.

Villanueva Frias was transported to Troop 6 and charged with the following crimes:

• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)

Villanueva Frias was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 11 and released on $38,000 unsecured bond.

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Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal single motor vehicle collision that occurred on June 1, 2022, on Route 13 in the New Castle area as Tina Kratz, 60, of Seaford, DE.

This collision remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any information is asked to contact Corporal/3 Breen at 302-365-8486. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Single Motor Vehicle Collision

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of 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 are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the New Castle area on Tuesday afternoon.

On May 31, 2022, at approximately 5:25 p.m., troopers responded to the Tobacco Express located at 1609 North Dupont Highway for a robbery involving a gun. The investigation revealed that a suspect entered the business and confronted two store employees with a handgun. The suspect removed money from the cash register and directed one of the employees to fill a bag with cartons of cigarettes. The suspect then fled from the store on foot and was last seen heading westbound on McMullen Avenue towards an unknown destination. Neither victim was injured during the incident.

The suspect is described as a middle-aged black male, approximately 5’10” – 6′ tall, with an average build. There are currently no surveillance images available at this time.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit is currently investigating the incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling 302-365-8440. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or 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 fatal single motor vehicle collision that occurred on Route 13 in the New Castle area early this morning.

On June 1, 2022, at approximately 2:09 a.m., a 2017 Honda Pilot pulling a U-Haul trailer was traveling southbound on Route 13 south of Interstate 295. The operator a 65-year-old male of Seaford, DE fell asleep at the wheel and drifted out of the right lane of travel and into the right shoulder.  The right front tire struck a raised curb in the 500 block of North DuPont Highway for first impact.  Following that impact, the Honda rotated counterclockwise until its passenger side struck a large steel support for an overhead roadway sign. The second impact caused the Honda to rotate clockwise in a northerly direction, eventually rolling over into its roof. The Honda slid a short distance on its roof before coming to rest partially within the right shoulder and right lane of travel.

The operator and his front seat passenger were wearing their seatbelts.  Both were transported by ambulance to an area hospital where the operator was admitted for non-life-threatening injuries.  The front seat passenger, a 60-year-old female of Seaord, DE, succumbed to her injuries at the hospital and was pronounced deceased. Identification of the victim is pending notification to the next-of-kin.

Southbound lanes of Route 13 were restricted to just the left lane for approximately 3 hours while the investigation was completed, and the roadway was cleared.

This collision remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any information is asked to contact Corporal/3 Breen at 302-365-8486. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of 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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