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Update – One Suspect Arrested, One Still Wanted in Robbery at Claymont Area McDonald’s

Date Posted: Thursday, August 28th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with a robbery that occurred last month. A second suspect remains at large. On July 8, 2025, at approximately 4:30 […]

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*Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Detectives Investigating Shooting in Dover

Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Brandon Carter of Dover in connection with a shooting last month. On July 11, 2025, at approximately 5:20 a.m., troopers responded to Washington Place […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Newark

Date Posted: Tuesday, August 26th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Saturday evening in Newark. On August 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was […]

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Delaware State Police and Partnering Agencies Launch Blue Envelope Program to Support Drivers with Disabilities

Date Posted: Tuesday, August 26th, 2025



Delaware has launched the Blue Envelope Program, a new statewide community initiative designed to help drivers with autism and other disabilities navigate interactions with law enforcement more confidently and safely. […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Wilmington

Date Posted: Monday, August 25th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal motorcycle crash that occurred earlier this month in Wilmington. On August 10, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a Kawasaki ZX636 motorcycle was […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Newark

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Date Posted: Sunday, August 24th, 2025



Delaware State Police have identified 75-year-old Jack Gantz of Newark, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal two-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon in Newark. Delaware State Police Troop […]

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State Police Arrest Man for 4th Offense DUI and Multiple Traffic Violations

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Date Posted: Sunday, August 24th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 54-year-old Nathaniel Spencer, of Lewes, Delaware, for 4th Offense DUI and numerous traffic-related offenses following a traffic stop last night. On August 23, 2025, at […]

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Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Newark

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Date Posted: Saturday, August 23rd, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Newark on Friday afternoon that left one man dead. On August 22, 2025, at approximately 3:23 p.m., a […]

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Delaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders

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Date Posted: Friday, August 22nd, 2025



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 at their current address. If […]

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Homeless Sex Offender Notification

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Date Posted: Friday, August 22nd, 2025



The following individuals are not wanted for failing to register or re-register at their current address. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed […]

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