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State Police Investigating Shooting Incident on Route 1 in Smyrna

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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday morning in Smyrna. On March 10, 2026, at approximately 5:40 a.m., troopers responded to southbound Route 1 near […]

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Joint Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests for Felony Drug Offenses

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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old Maddyan Ata, 34-year-old Mohamed Lamar, both from Magnolia, Delaware, and 20-year-old Alex Gomez-McDowell of Dover, Delaware for felony drug offenses following a joint […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Head-On Crash in Hockessin

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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle head-on crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Hockessin. On March 10, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling […]

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State Police Arrest Lewes Man for Burglary to an Occupied Residence

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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 57-year-old Dale Andrews of Lewes, Delaware, following a burglary and offensive touching that occurred early yesterday morning in Lewes. On March 10, 2026, at […]

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State Police Investigating Two Robberies at Wilmington Casino

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Date Posted: Monday, March 9th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating two robberies that occurred Sunday night at a Wilmington Casino. On March 8, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m., troopers responded to the Delaware Park […]

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State Police Arrest Dover Man for Robbery

Date Posted: Monday, March 9th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Malik Woodall, from Dover, Delaware, following a robbery that occurred yesterday at Redner’s in Dover. On March 8, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p.m., […]

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State Police Issues Sex Offender Notifications

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Date Posted: Friday, March 6th, 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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State Police Investigating Fatal E-Bike Crash in Dover

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026



The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal E-Bike crash that occurred on Monday in Dover. On March 2, 2026, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling northbound […]

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State Police Arrest Four Men for Burglary Spree in New Castle County

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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have made four arrests connected to a string of crimes in New Castle County in January.  The suspects are 24-year-old Damon Hancock of Wilmington; 46-year-old Elwood […]

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Search Warrant in Dagsboro Leads to Arrest for Drug and Weapon Offenses

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 48-year-old Dominick Drummond of Dagsboro, Delaware, for felony drug and weapons charges following a search warrant yesterday in Dagsboro. On March 2, 2026, members […]

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