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

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Date Posted: Friday, October 10th, 2025



Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Jorge Ruiz, of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Seaford on Wednesday. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction […]

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State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Seaford

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Seaford today. On October 8, 2025, at approximately 2:54 p.m., a Buick Enclave was traveling northbound on Seaford […]

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State Police Arrest Wilmington Man for Newark Robbery

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Date Posted: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 45-year-old Tony Hammond of Wilmington, Delaware for a robbery in Newark. On October 4, 2025, at approximately 11:50 p.m. troopers responded to Royal Farms, located at 457 […]

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State Police Arrest Selbyville Man for Multiple Drug Offenses After Vehicle Pursuit

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 27-year-old Jaquan Johnson of Selbyville, Delaware, for multiple felony drug charges following a pursuit and search warrant. On October 1, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., […]

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State Police Arrest Two Dover Men for Burglary

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Date Posted: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 28-year-old Daquan Nocks and 31-year-old Maleek Gamble, both from Dover, Delaware, for burglary and related charges early Monday morning. On October 6, 2025, at approximately […]

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