Newark – The Delaware State Police are currently on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash that has four lanes of I-95 southbound north of the Service Area closed. Motorists are encourage to avoid traveling along this entire corridor as delays will be significant in the surrounding areas.

For updated traffic conditions and road closure information log on to:http://www.deldot.gov/Traffic/travel_advisory/index.shtml#advisories

The investigation is in the early stages with further details being released as they become available.

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Dover– The following are not wanted. These are Homeless Sex Offender Public Notifications. If you have information that any of 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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Dover– The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred last evening.

The incident occurred on October 23, 2019 at approximately 7:45 p.m., when Troopers responded to Red Tail Drive, Quails Nest, Dover for a report of a robbery.  Further investigation revealed that two victims, a 74-year-old female and her 78-year-old husband were driving in their vehicle after returning from a restaurant in Dover.  Upon entering their development, an unknown suspect suddenly sat up from the backseat of the vehicle and asked them to stop.  The victims advised they did not realize someone was in their vehicle and do not know how, or where exactly the person entered their vehicle.  The victims advised they stopped the car at which time the suspect grabbed the front male passenger and threatened to cut him with a knife if he didn’t give him money.  The suspect then reached to the floor area of the front passenger seat and retrieved the female victim’s purse.  A brief struggle ensued between the male passenger and the suspect over the purse.  Subsequently, the female driver accelerated their vehicle towards a residence and upon arriving at the residence, both victims exited the vehicle and realized the suspect was no longer inside.  Both victims did not sustain injury and advised they did not actually see a weapon and that the suspect only implied he was in possession of a knife.

The suspect was described as a black male, between 35-50 years of age.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact Troop 3, Major Crimes Unit, Detective Ford at 302-697-4454. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at 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@delaware.gov.

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Dover- The Delaware State Police have identified the name of the driver who died in a crash on October 23, 2019 on Brenford Road (RT42), Dover, as 19-year-old Deshawn L. Price Jr. of Clayton, DE.

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

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/10/23/troopers-investigating-fatal-crash-dover-4/

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Released: 102419 0853

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Townsend – All lanes of SR 1 northbound have been re-opened at this time. All lanes of northbound US 13 in the area of Willeys Farms remain closed.

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/10/24/traffic-advisory-northbound-state-route-1-closed-due-to-tractor-trailer-crash-townsend/

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Townsend – The Delaware state Police are investigating a crash involving two tractor trailers that has completely closed SR 1 northbound at the south Smyrna exit.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:37 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2019 on SR 1 northbound in the area of Union Church Rd., Townsend. As a result of the crash all northbound lanes of SR 1 are closed at the south Smyrna exit. DELDOT crews are in the process of doing repair to a damaged guardrail at this time and there is no estimated time for a re-opening. One operator sustained non-life threatening injuries. Further details will be released as they become avaialable.

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Middletown – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2:25 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at a residence located in the 1800 block of Choptank Rd., Middletown.

Troopers arrived on scene to find an adult male subject who had sustained a gunshot wound. He was treated on scene by EMS and then transported to the Christiana Hospital in critical condition. Troopers were able to determine that the incident was isolated to the residence and that there was no threat to public safety.

The investigation is in the very early stages with further details being released as they become available.

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Released:102319 2013

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Dover-The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred earlier today.

The incident occurred on October 23, 2019 at approximately 5:59 a.m., when a 2006 Nissan Sentra was traveling southbound on Brenford Road (RT42) approaching Mt. Friendship Road (RT15). For unknown reasons the operator failed to negotiate a slight curve in the roadway and traveled off the west edge of Brenford Road.  After exiting the roadway the Sentra struck a standing tree.

The operator of the Sentra, a 19-year-old male from Clayton, DE was properly restrained and pronounced deceased at the scene.  His name is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3.5 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

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

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

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Wilmington – The Delaware State Police are continuing to investigate an incident that occurred at approximately 9:05 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2019, at a residence located in the 4000 block of Newport Gap Pike, in which multiple gunshots were fired.

Troopers initially responded to the residence in reference to a burglary in progress which was reported by a 49 year old female, who was an occupant in the residence. As they were attempting to make contact with the female, they heard multiple gunshots coming from inside the house. The subject was ultimately convinced to leave the residence by an acquaintance, at which time she exited, and then taken in to custody without incident. There were no injuries as a result of the incident. Further investigation confirmed that no one else was in the residence and that no burglary had occurred.

The female was subsequently transported to the Christiana Hospital for evaluation. The investigation is ongoing.

The incident was contained to the residence and there was no threat to public safety. Newport Gap Pike between Graves Rd. and McKenna’s Church Rd. was closed  temporarily as a result of the investigation.

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https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/10/21/notice-of-police-activity-wilmington/

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/10/21/update-newport-gap-pike-re-opened-notice-of-police-activity-wilmington/

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Delaware – On Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Delaware State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have scheduled their National Take-Back Initiative (NTBI).  This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused, and expired prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. This is an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

The April 2019 Take Back Day brought in 937,443 pounds (468.72 tons) of unused or expired prescription medication. This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall of 2010 to 11,816,393 pounds.

Now, for the first time, DEA will also accept vaping devices and cartridges at any of its drop off locations during Take Back Day. It is important to note that DEA cannot accept devices containing lithium ion batteries. If batteries cannot be removed prior to drop-off, DEA encourages individuals to consult with stores that recycle lithium ion batteries.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

The locations for planned disposal monitored by the Delaware State Police will be at the following:

New Castle County:

• Delaware State Police Troop 2, 100 LaGrange Avenue, Newark, DE 19702

Kent County:

• Delaware State Police Troop 3, 3759 South State Street, Camden, DE 19934

Sussex County:

• Delaware State Police Troop 7, 18006 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 26th Take Back Day event, and to find year-round collection sites near you go to DEA’s official Take Back Day website.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 102119 1417

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