Newark- The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred early this morning and left one man wounded.

The incident occurred on August 22, 2020 at approximately 12:25 a.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the Sonesta Suites, located at 240 Chapman Road, Newark, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, it was discovered that a 21 year-old male from Claymont had been shot and was being taken to the hospital by other subjects on scene. Troopers located the vehicle in transport to the hospital and performed lifesaving first-aid until Emergency Medical Services arrived. The victim was then transported by ambulance to a local hospital for a gunshot wound to his back and left arm.

Further investigation revealed that the victim was at the hotel for a party in one of the rooms. While in the parking lot there were multiple gunshots, and the victim was struck twice. A total of 18 rounds were fired at the scene from four separate caliber firearms.

Troopers recovered a Smith and Wesson .38 special revolver at the scene.

There is no suspect information at this time and no other reported injuries.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Timmons at Troop 2 by calling 302-365-8434.  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: 082220 2231

Harrington– Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:05 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2020, on southbound S. Dupont Highway (US 13) at State Fair Boulevard.

The initial investigation has determined a 2011 Hyundai Tucson, driven by a 80-year-old Lincoln man was traveling eastbound on State Fair Boulevard approaching a posted stop sign at the intersection of S. Dupont Highway (US 13) southbound. A 2015 Chevrolet Express work van operated by a 46 year-old male from Bridgeville was traveling southbound on S. Dupont Highway (US 13) approaching State Fair Boulevard. The Tucson attempted to cross southbound S. Dupont Highway when it was struck by the Express van. The impact pushed the Tucson off of the roadway into the grass median which caused it to overturn and partially eject the operator and the front seat passenger, an 81 year-old female from Lincoln.

The driver of the Tucson and the front passenger were not properly restrained. They were both transported by Delaware State Police helicopters to a local area hospital for their injuries. The front passenger was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. Her name is being withheld at this time pending the notification of next of kin.

Southbound S. Dupont Highway (Rt. 13) was closed for approximately 3 hours while the investigation was completed and the roadway was cleared.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Cpl. Lane of the Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit 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

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Wilmington– The Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify the pictured suspect who is wanted in connection with a burglary.

The incident occurred on August 16, 2020 at Pleasant Hill Bowling Lanes located at 1001 West Newport Pike Wilmington, DE. After the suspect arrived at the business, a prying tool was used in an attempt to enter the closed business. After failing to gain entry, the suspect flees in a west bound direction toward Delaware State Route 4 in an unknown type of sedan pictured above.

The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a dark colored jacket, shorts, and dark colored shoes.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Troop 2, Criminal Investigative Unit, Detective DeFlaviis at 302-365-8388. 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.

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Dover – 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 their current address. If anyone knows the location of these subjects, they are asked to call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com/

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Dover– The following subjects are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed subjects are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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Middletown– Delaware State Police have identified the name of the of the individual who died in a crash on August 19, 2020, on Saint Augustine Beach Road south of 6th Street, Middletown, as 59-year-old Jacob F. Baker, 3^rd of Townsend, DE.

The crash continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash- Middletown

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@delaware.gov.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Heather Pepper 

Released: 082120 0610

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Middletown– Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:09 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020, on Saint Augustine Beach Road south of 6th Street.

The initial investigation has determined a 2014 Kia Sportage, driven by a 59-year-old Townsend man was traveling southbound on Saint Augustine Beach Road from the area of Port Penn. In the area of 1800 Saint Augustine Beach Road, the roadway curves gradually to the right. For unknown reasons, the operator failed to negotiate the curve in the roadway, traveled across the solid double yellow line, and the northbound lane of travel before traveling off the east edge of the road and the front center of the vehicle struck a tree located on the east side of the roadway.

The driver of the Kia was not properly restrained and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Saint Augustine Beach Road was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Cpl. J. Breen of the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling 302-834-2620.

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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Newark– Delaware State Police have arrested 37 year-old Lenoard T. Brooks of Cape Charles, VA and 29 year-old Jaron Nottingham of Cape Charles, VA for drug charges following a traffic stop.

On 8/19/2020 at approximately 3:43 p.m. a Trooper on patrol in the area of southbound State Route 1 and State Route 273, Newark, observed a gray Chevrolet Equinox following a vehicle too closely and make a lane change without signaling 300′ prior to changing lanes.  A traffic stop was made on the vehicle and contact was made with the driver who was later identified as Brooks and passenger who was later identified as Nottingham.  Upon contacting the vehicle, the trooper smelled an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. 

Located inside the Equinox was approximately 1.5 grams of marijuana, approximately 1,049 grams of cocaine that was packaged separately in clear bags and approximately $6,000 in suspected drug proceeds.

     Lenoard T. Brooks

Brooks was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 6 where he was charged with the following crimes:

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (felony)
• Possession Of Marijuana (civil violation)
• Following A Motor Vehicle Too Closely
• Failure to Signal

Brooks was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $51,003.00 cash bond. 

         Jaron Nottingham

Nottingham was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 6 where he was charged with the following crimes:

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (felony)
• Possession of Marijuana (civil violation)

Nottingham was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $51,001.00 cash bond. 

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Released: 082020 1500

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Wilmington- Three individuals are in custody for robbery after their vehicle was disabled following a pursuit as they fled into Pennsylvania.

On August 16, 2020, at approximately 9:41 p.m., a Delaware State Trooper was contacted in the parking lot of Walmart located at 1251 Centerville Road, Wilmington, as another incident was being investigated. The employee advised they had just been robbed at gunpoint and pointed out a fleeing Mercedes SUV that the suspects were using to flee the scene. The Trooper activated the overhead emergency lights and siren in the patrol vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the Mercedes. The vehicle failed to stop and traveled north onto DE State Route 41 until their vehicle became disabled on PA State Route 41 at Penn Green Road, New Garden Township. The three subjects inside the Mercedes were taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police without incident and identified as the driver of the vehicle 40-year-old Rashad L. Jones of Wilmington, 29-year-old Robert H. Blake of New Castle, and 30-year-old Jamal A. Williams of Philadelphia, PA. All individuals are currently in custody in Pennsylvania and waiting extradition back to Delaware.

            Rashad L. Jones

Rashad L. Jones is being charged with the following crimes:

• Robbery 1st Degree (felony)
• Diregarding Police Officer Signal (felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (felony)

            Robert H. Blake

Robert H. Blake is being charged with the following crimes:

• Robbery 1st Degree (felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (felony)

Jamal A. Williams (no picture available) is being charged with the following crimes:

• Robbery 1st Degree (felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (felony)

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: 081820 1610

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Rehoboth Beach– The Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify the pictured suspects who are wanted for organized retail theft.

The incident occurred on August 16, 2020 at approximately 5:45 p.m., at the Victoria’s Secret outlet store located at 35000 Midway Outlet Drive, Rehoboth Beach.  The employees were initially unaware that the shoplifting had occurred.  It was not until the next day, August 17, 2020, when employees were opening the store that they realized numerous merchandise was missing.  Further investigation revealed that approximately 600-700 pieces of undergarments valued at a total of approximately $12,000.00 were stolen.

It appears that there are four suspects involved in this incident and they are also responsible for other theft incidents from numerous Victoria’s Secret Stores in the Tri-State area.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspects is asked to please contact Troop 7, Trooper Short at 302-644-5020. 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.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released:081820 0933

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