Milton- Delaware State Police are requesting the public’s assistance with locating Amy Abell, 41, of Lincoln who is wanted for felony theft. During the fall of 2020, Amy was hired to work for an elderly female. While employed, a large amount of cash was discovered stolen from the victim. A felony warrant is currently on file at Delaware State Police Troop 4 for Amy’s arrest.

Amy is described as a white female with blonde hair, blue eyes, 5’07” tall, and weighs approximately 195 lbs. Amy may currently be in the Sussex County or Salisbury, MD area.

Anyone with information regarding Amy’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective J. O’Neil with the Delaware State Police Troop 4 Property Crimes Unit by calling 302-752-3793. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.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 unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us.

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Wilmington- Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred early this morning.

On October 15, 2021, at approximately 12:40 a.m., a 2011 Yamaha FZ8 motorcycle operated by a 27-year-old Pennsylvania man was traveling southbound on Interstate 95 in the single southbound lane of travel and was approaching its interchange with Route 141.  Due to active road construction in the area, Interstate 95 southbound traffic was restricted to the left most lane of travel.  The Yamaha was traveling at a high rate of speed as it passed a vehicle on the left shoulder.  The Yamaha then reentered the southbound lane and proceeded to travel past another vehicle on the right.  At that point, the operator of the Yamaha lost control and struck the guardrail which separates Interstate 95 southbound from I-295 southbound.  The operator was ejected from the motorcycle and struck two additional guardrail posts. The Yamaha came to rest within the lane of travel inside the construction area. 

The 27-year-old operator of the Yamaha was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identification is pending notification to the next of kin.

The Yamaha motorcycle was a reported stolen vehicle by New Castle County Police on August 23, 2021.

Interstate 95 southbound was closed for approximately 3 hours while the collision was investigated, and the roadway cleared.

This collision remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Master Corporal John Breen by calling 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.delaware.crimestoppersweb.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 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 unit Director at Debra.Reed@delaware.gov.

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Released: 101521 0919

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Milford, DE- Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred last night south of Milford.

On October 13, 2021, at approximately 8:05 p.m., a 1998 Toyota Corolla operated by a 72-year-old Milford man was traveling westbound on Slaughter Beach Road, negotiating a slight right curve in the roadway. A 2-year-old male from Dover was visiting family at a residence on Slaughter Beach Road when for unknown reasons, the child wearing dark color clothing was standing in the westbound travel lane of Slaughter Beach Road. A passing motorist stopped in the eastbound travel lane of Slaughter Beach Road, attempting to contact the child. Unfortunately, the driver of the Toyota was unable to see the child in the roadway, which resulted in the left front of the vehicle striking him within the westbound travel lane. The driver came to a controlled stop just west of the collision scene.

The 2-year-old male was transported to an area hospital before later being transported to Nemours Children’s Hospital. While en route to Nemours, the victim was pronounced deceased. Identification is pending notification to next of kin.

The 72-year-old male operator was not injured during the collision.

Slaughter Beach Road was closed for approximately 3 hours while the on-scene investigation was completed.

This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Sgt. Nicholas DeMalto by calling 302-644-5020.

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 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 unit Director at Debra.Reed@delaware.gov.

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Released: 101421 1050

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Wilmington- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit requests the public’s assistance in solving a fatal pedestrian collision.

On September 8, 2021, at approximately 4:14 a.m., troopers received a report of a pedestrian located in the right thru northbound lane of DE SR 100 (South DuPont Road), within the area of the intersection with Taft Avenue. The investigation determined an unknown vehicle was traveling northbound on DE SR 100 in the right thru travel lane when it struck the pedestrian. The vehicle continued traveling northbound towards the intersection of DE SR 100 and Faulkland Road to an unknown destination.

The victim identified as Jason Gooden, 34, of Wilmington was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Troopers request anyone who witnessed this collision, resides in the area who may have doorbell or surveillance footage, or any suspect vehicle information to contact Master Corporal John Breen by calling 302-365-8486 or emailing John.Breen@delaware.gov. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.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 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 unit Director at Debra.Reed@delaware.gov.

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Released: 101421 0916

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New Castle– Delaware State Police are investigating the attempted robbery of a New Castle area tobacco store that occurred yesterday morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Misty Tobacco Land store, located at 135 Christiana Road, New Castle, when troopers responded for a report of a robbery. Investigation determined a male suspect entered the store and confronted a male employee behind the sales counter. The suspect passed a note across the counter that displayed “Give me the money”. The employee advised the store just opened and they didn’t have any money. The suspect then demanded the money again, but this time he lifted his shirt exposing a firearm tucked in his waistband. After the victim did not comply, the suspect fled the store on foot towards the Rambleton Acres neighborhood. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was described as a white male approximately 20-30 years of age, 5’8” tall, wearing all dark clothing.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Armstrong of the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8410. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.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. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us.

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Released: 101421 0841

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Wilmington – The Delaware State Police is conducting a death investigation of a 20-year-old Newark man.

Preliminary investigation has determined that the incident occurred at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at approximately 10:55 p.m. when Quinn P. Annable, 20 years old from Newark, Delaware was observed by Correctional Officers in his cell suffering from a medical emergency. Correctional Officers immediately conducted life-saving measures, including CPR. New Castle County Emergency Medical Services arrived, continued life-saving measures, and transported Annable to Christiana Hospital in critical condition. Annable was being held at the time by the Department of Correction (DOC) in lieu of $20,000 cash bail. While Annable remained hospitalized his bail conditions were modified to unsecured bail and he was released from DOC custody on Friday, October 8.

On Tuesday October 12, 2021 at 7:17 a.m., Quinn Annable was pronounced dead. Annable was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science where a cause and manner of death will be determined.

This investigation is on-going by the Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit.

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 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 unit Director at Debra.Reed@delaware.gov.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Gary Fournier

Released: 101321 1510

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Harrington, DE- Delaware State Police have identified the individual who died in a fatal single-vehicle crash on South DuPont Highway on October 11, 2021, as Coffy Mumford, 47, of Harrington.

This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Crash Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Cpl/3 Joseph Lane by calling 302-698-8457. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

*UPDATE* Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash- Harrington

Delaware State Police Issue Traffic Advisory for South DuPont Highway- Harrington

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 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 unit Director at Debra.Reed@delaware.gov.

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Bear- Delaware State Police have arrested 23-year-old Najee Chambers and 22-year-old Damir Reed both of Middletown, DE for robbery and related charges following an incident that occurred in the parking lot of Wawa in Bear.

The incident occurred on October 12, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., when troopers were dispatched to Wawa located at 3601 Wrangle Hill Road, Bear, for a report of a robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that a 20-year-old male victim met with two suspects, later identified as Najee Chambers and Damir Reed in the parking lot of the business to sell two pairs of sneakers. During the transaction one suspect displayed a firearm and demanded the sneakers. The victim complied and gave the sneakers to the suspect. The second suspect also threatened to kill the victim and demanded all his money. The victim advised he did not have any cash, so the suspects fled the scene in a Dodge Dart.

Through investigative leads troopers identified Najee Chambers and Damir Reed as the suspects. Later that evening, Chambers and Reed were located operating the suspect vehicle. A traffic stop was initiated on East Cole Boulevard in Middletown, and both suspects were taken into custody without incident.

Chambers was transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with the following crimes:

• Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

Chambers was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $102,000 cash bond.

Reed was transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with the following crimes:

• Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Terroristic Threatening

Reed was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $103,000 cash bond.

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. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell

Released: 101321 1052

New Castle County- The Delaware State Police would like to warn the public about leaving their cars unattended while idling.

The Delaware State Police, Troop 2 Criminal Investigative Unit has recently been handling a rash of vehicle thefts occurring in the New Castle County area.  A large majority of the thefts have occurred from gas stations in which a vehicle was left unattended, idling, and unlocked.

The most common practice is a victim leaving their car running in a parking lot while they go into a store for a quick purchase. Some car thieves look for cars idling in parking lots and once they see a car is left unattended, all they have to do is walk up and drive away.

Delaware law states; (Title 21, § 4182) Unattended motor vehicle.  No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key and effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.  For a first offense, a fine of $25.00 – $75.00 can be imposed.

The suspects in these most recent cases appear to be juvenile males.  Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Troop 2 Criminal Investigative Property Crimes Unit at (302) 365-8430.  Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell

Released: 101221 1500

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Georgetown, DE-Delaware State Police are issuing a traffic advisory for Seashore Highway in the area of Cokesbury Road. The roadway will be closed for an extended period of time due to a pole down. Motorist should seek alternate routes of travel to avoid extended delays.

For current road conditions visit http://www.deldot.gov/Traffic/travel_advisory/index.shtml#advisories.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper

Released: 101221 1022

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