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Detectives Investigating Robbery at Claymont Area McDonald’s

McDonald's Claymont

Date Posted: Thursday, July 10th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Claymont area McDonald’s Tuesday afternoon. On July 8, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., troopers responded to a report of […]

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*Update – Suspects Arrested* Detectives Investigating Shoplifting Turned Robbery at the Brandywine Town Center Target

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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested a 14-year-old female from Claymont, Delaware, and a 16-year-old female from Wilmington, Delaware, for robbery and assault charges following a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred […]

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*Update – Victims Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Near Selbyville

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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025



The Delaware State Police have identified 22-year-old Veronika McCoy from Berlin, Maryland, and 77-year-old Douglas Bachtell from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, as the two people who died in the fatal two-vehicle crash […]

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*Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Investigating Robbery in New Castle

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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware, for felony offenses stemming from a robbery that occurred in New Castle in April. On April 13, 2025, at […]

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State Police Arrest Man for Felony Gun Charge Following Traffic Stop in Newark

Evidence of a gun and ammunition

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Lenford Kirlew of Wilmington, Delaware, for a felony gun charge following a traffic stop that occurred in Newark on Sunday afternoon. On July 6, […]

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Delaware State Police Announce Promotion of Captain J. Andrew Lloyd to the Rank of Major

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025



Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, is proud to announce the promotion of Captain J. Andrew Lloyd to the esteemed rank of Major, which was effective […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Near Selbyville

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred this morning near Selbyville that left two people dead. On July 8, 2025, at approximately 7:54 a.m., a Chevrolet […]

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Detectives Investigating Shoplifting Turned Robbery at the Brandywine Town Center Target

Brandywine Town Center Target

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred at the Brandywine Town Center Target in Wilmington last night. On July 7, 2025, at approximately 6:36 p.m., troopers […]

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State Police Arrest Laurel Man for Thefts in Eastern Sussex County

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 22-year-old Donsha Sturgis of Laurel, Delaware, for several felonies following a series of thefts that occurred last month in eastern Sussex County. Between June 10 […]

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*Update – Second Suspect Arrested* State Police Arrest Man for Unlawful Imprisonment Charges in Dover; Second Suspect Remains At-Large

Coles Khayree

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested 36-year-old Coles Khayree of Dover, Delaware, for unlawful imprisonment charges stemming from an incident that occurred at a Walmart in Dover last week. On June 30, […]

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