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State Police Arrest Man for Multiple Burglaries of Newark Business

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Date Posted: Monday, October 27th, 2025



Delaware State Police arrested 45-year-old Matthew Ward, of Elkton, Maryland, for burglary and related charges in connection with multiple burglaries of a business in Newark. After troopers responded to multiple […]

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State Police Arrest Man for DUI and Drug Offenses Following Pursuit

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Date Posted: Monday, October 27th, 2025



Delaware State Police arrested 34-year-old Datahj Smith, of Dover, Delaware, for DUI and drug offenses following a pursuit in Claymont on Thursday morning. On October 23, 2025, at approximately 9:30 […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Millsboro

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Date Posted: Sunday, October 26th, 2025



Delaware State Police have identified 73-year-old Gary Cooney, of Millsboro, Delaware, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a fatal crash Friday morning in Millsboro. The Delaware State Police […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Millsboro

Date Posted: Saturday, October 25th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday morning in Millsboro. On October 24, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a Mazda CX-5 was stopped in the westbound […]

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State Police Investigating Robbery in New Castle

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Date Posted: Saturday, October 25th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday evening in New Castle. On October 24, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., troopers responded to a warehouse complex parking lot […]

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State Police Arrest Dover Man on Drug and Related Charges After Welfare Check

Date Posted: Saturday, October 25th, 2025



Delaware State Police arrested 39-year-old Bradley Buchman of Dover, Delaware, following a welfare check Wednesday afternoon that led to the discovery of suspected drugs. On October 22, 2025, at approximately […]

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State Police Arrest Maryland Man for Felony DUI and Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop

Date Posted: Saturday, October 25th, 2025



Delaware State Police arrested 61-year-old Oscar Johnson of Salisbury, Maryland, on felony DUI and drug charges following a traffic stop late Wednesday night. On October 22, 2025, at approximately 11:00 […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal School Bus Crash in Newark

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Date Posted: Saturday, October 25th, 2025



Delaware State Police have identified 54-year-old Wanda Montalvo, of Wilmington, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal crash in Newark on Thursday. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision […]

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Homeless Sex Offender Notification

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Date Posted: Friday, October 24th, 2025



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 […]

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

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Date Posted: Friday, October 24th, 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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