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State Police Investigating Armed Robbery at New Castle Gas Station

Shell gas station at 3001 New Castle Avenue in New Castle, Delaware, showing a small convenience store, multiple fuel pumps under a canopy, parked vehicles, and roadside signage along a two-lane street during daytime.

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a gas station Monday evening in New Castle. On May 4, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., troopers responded […]

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

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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have identified 31-year-old Edilzar Chun-Chilel, from Hartly, Delaware, as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday night in Hartly. The investigation […]

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State Police Arrest Two on Drug Charges, DUI Following Laurel Traffic Stop

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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 38-year-old Nicole Kenton, of Harrington, Delaware, and a 36-year-old man from Selbyville, Delaware, on drug-related offenses and driving under the influence following a traffic stop […]

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State Police Conducting Death Investigation of DOC Inmate

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Date Posted: Monday, May 4th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is conducting a death investigation of a Delaware Department of Correction inmate. On April 19, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m., troopers responded to the Delaware Psychiatric […]

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State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Hartly

Graphic titled “Fatal Crash Investigation” featuring a Delaware State Police patrol vehicle near surveying equipment used to investigate fatal crashes and a drone overlaid in the left foreground. A silhouette map of Delaware appears on the left, the text “BecomeATrooper.com” on the bottom center, and social media icons are shown at the bottom right corner.

Date Posted: Monday, May 4th, 2026



The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred last night in Hartly. On May 3, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a Ford F-350 was traveling northbound […]

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State Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Newark Convenience Store

Google Maps screenshot of the Shore Stop

Date Posted: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Sunday morning at a convenience store in Newark. On May 3, 2026, at approximately 8:15 a.m., troopers responded to […]

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State Police Issues Sex Offender Notifications

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Date Posted: Friday, May 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (SOAR) is issuing the following public notifications of homeless and wanted sex offenders. Wanted Sex Offenders SOAR is currently looking […]

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*Update – Suspect Indicted for Murder* State Police Detectives Arrest Lewes Man for Felony Assault

Date Posted: Friday, May 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police have secured a murder indictment for 30-year-old Dempsey Fritchey of Lewes, Delaware, following an assault that occurred in January in Lewes. On January 29, 2026, at […]

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

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Date Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 26-year-old Anthony Hunt of Lewes, Delaware, as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash in Lewes on Sunday. The investigation is still […]

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State Police Arrest Dover Man for 6th DUI Offense and Felony Weapons Charges in Leipsic

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Date Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 55-year-old Francis Robinson, of Dover, Delaware, on felony 6th Offense DUI and weapons charges following a traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Leipsic. On April 26, […]

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