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State Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Newark Motel

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Date Posted: Thursday, October 16th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Newark motel last night. On October 15, 2025, at approximately 11:15 p.m., troopers responded to Motel 6, located at […]

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State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Milford

Date Posted: Thursday, October 16th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred last night in Milford. On October 15, 2025, at approximately 8:35 p.m., a Ford Mustang was traveling northbound on […]

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State Police Arrest Man for Rehoboth Beach Burglaries

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 60-year-old Craig Beckett, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for burglary and related charges. On September 27, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., troopers responded to 302 The […]

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State Police Arrest Man for Vehicular Assault and DUI Following Newark Crash

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Date Posted: Monday, October 13th, 2025



Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Tristan Proffitt, of Hockessin, Delaware, for vehicular assault, DUI, and related charges following a crash that occurred Saturday night in Newark. On October 11, 2025, […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Middletown

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Date Posted: Monday, October 13th, 2025



Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old Savion Lea, of Middletown, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Middletown on Friday. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision […]

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State Police Arrest Georgetown Woman for Weapon Offenses Following Road Rage Incident

Date Posted: Saturday, October 11th, 2025



Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Melleca Butler of Georgetown, Delaware, for multiple weapon-related felonies following a road rage incident in Georgetown yesterday morning. On October 10, 2025, at approximately 11:30 […]

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State Police Arrest Three Teens for Robbery at Odessa High School

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Date Posted: Friday, October 10th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested three 17-year-old male Odessa High School students in connection with a robbery that occurred Wednesday. On October 8, 2025, a School Resource Officer (SRO) was […]

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State Police Arrest Man on Gun and Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Laurel

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Date Posted: Friday, October 10th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Jeremy Cooper of Laurel, Delaware, for gun and drug charges following a traffic last night in Laurel. On October 9, 2025, at approximately 10:12 […]

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State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Middletown

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Date Posted: Friday, October 10th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred today in Middletown. On October 10, 2025, at approximately 7:19 a.m., a Buick LaCrosse was traveling northbound on Summit […]

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State Police Investigate Organized Retail Theft at Wilmington Target

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Date Posted: Friday, October 10th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old Daylast Deshields of Wilmington, Delaware, and obtained an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Brendan Davis of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for organized retail crime and related […]

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