Delaware State Police have arrested 63-year-old Jeffrey Brower of Lewes, Delaware for home improvement fraud.

On September 2, 2025, troopers began investigating Jeffrey Brower for home improvement fraud. During the investigation, troopers learned that Brower had signed a contract with a 66-year-old victim from Lewes in October 2024 to do HVAC work. The victim paid Brower $7,000, but the work was never started, and the victim’s money was not reimbursed.

Troopers obtained a warrant for Brower’s arrest, and on September 11, 2025, he turned himself in at Troop 7. He was charged with the crime listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.

• Home Improvement Fraud by False Pretense $1500 or Greater and Victim is 62 Years or Older/Impaired/Disabled (Felony)

Troopers are asking anyone who may have been defrauded by Brower in a similar manner to please contact Troop 4 Financial Crimes at 302-856-5850. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Delaware State Police have identified 49-year-old Beckie Morales, of the Bronx, New York, as the woman who died in a fatal crash Monday afternoon in Georgetown.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Delaware State Police have arrested 18-year-old Adam Green of Felton, Delaware, for theft of a motor vehicle Friday morning.

On September 12, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on Cabin Ridge Road in Felton for a report of a stolen car. Upon arriving, troopers learned a 2016 Dodge Journey had been stolen from the driveway overnight, with the keys left inside. A credit card inside the car was also used to make an unauthorized purchase. Through investigative means, troopers identified Adam Green as the suspect. At approximately 10:51 a.m., troopers were notified that the reported stolen car was at a residence on Nathaniel Mitchell Road in Dover. Troopers responded, took Green into custody without incident, and recovered the Dodge and keys. A computer check revealed that Green failed to follow the court order curfew and had cut off his GPS ankle monitor during the early hours.

Green was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $3,501 cash bond.

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• Unlawful Use of Payment Card Under $1500
• Breach of Release
• Criminal Trespass 3^rd Degree

Delaware State Police have identified 35-year-old Sandy Sokira, of Millsboro, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal golf cart crash on Sunday evening in Long Neck.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this crash. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is asked to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday afternoon in Georgetown.

On September 15, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on Dupont Boulevard (US 113), approaching the intersection at Redden Road. At the same time, a Mack Anthem truck pulling an empty grain trailer was stopped northbound on Dupont Boulevard at the intersection, intending to turn left onto Redden Road. A posted yield sign controls this crossover.

The Mack truck failed to yield the right of way and turned left through the crossover into the southbound lanes. As it did, the Nissan struck the right side of the trailer.

The driver of the Nissan, a 49-year-old woman from the Bronx, New York, was wearing a seatbelt. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity is being withheld until her family is notified.

The driver of the Mack Anthem truck, a 76-year-old man from Cambridge, Maryland, was also wearing a seatbelt and not injured.

The roadway was closed for approximately three and a half hours while members of the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated and cleared the roadway.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a golf cart that occurred Sunday evening in the Pot-Nets Bayside community.

On September 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a Venom EV Golf Cart was traveling north on Piney Crest Lane when the front passenger from the golf cart fell and was critically injured. Although the golf cart did not strike another object and sustained no damage, the incident is being investigated by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit as a fatal crash.

The passenger, a 35-year-old woman from Millsboro, was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity is being withheld until her family is notified.

The driver, a 44-year-old woman from Millsboro, was not injured.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this crash. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is asked to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday afternoon at Shawnee Country Store.

On September 14, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., troopers responded to a reported robbery at the business, located at 6994 Shawnee Road in Milford. The investigation revealed that two employees and a customer were inside the store when the suspect jumped over the counter and displayed a knife. He demanded an employee open the cash register, then removed an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the scene. No one was physically injured during the incident.

The suspect was described as a black male wearing dark-colored clothing. Detectives are working with neighboring agencies to determine if this incident may be connected to other recent robberies.

The Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Anyone who witnessed the robbery or has relevant information is asked to contact Detective J. O’Neil at (302) 752-3810. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Delaware State Police have identified 52-year-old Brian Irons, of York, Pennsylvania, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash on Saturday evening in Millsboro.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Delaware State Police have identified 14-year-old Reis Yoc-Santos, of Dover, Delaware, as the teenager who died in the fatal crash involving a school bus and an electric bicycle that occurred Friday afternoon in Dover.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Master Corporal W. Booth at (302) 698-8451. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a car that occurred Saturday evening in Millsboro.

On September 13, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a Honda motorcycle was traveling northbound on Dupont Boulevard (US 113) in the right lane, approaching the intersection at Centerview Drive. The traffic signal for northbound Dupont Boulevard was red. The motorcycle, which was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed, failed to stop for the red light and entered the intersection.

At the same time, a Chevrolet Malibu was in the right westbound lane of Centerview Drive with a green light, proceeding straight through the intersection. As the Malibu crossed into the intersection, the front of the motorcycle struck the left front side of the Malibu, causing the rider to be ejected.

The motorcyclist, a 52-year-old man from York, Pennsylvania, was wearing a DOT-certified helmet. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

The driver of the Malibu, a 21-year-old man from Millsboro, was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated and released for non-life-threatening injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately three and a half hours while members of the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated and cleared the roadway.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.