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State Police Arrest Dover Man for Felony Drug Offenses

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Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 42-year-old Christopher Naylor, of Dover, Delaware, for felony drug charges in Dover. On March 2, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m., members of the Kent County […]

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State Police Arrest Dover Woman for 5th Offense DUI

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 59-year-old Jacquelline Bolden, of Dover, Delaware, for felony 5th offense DUI, and related traffic charges, following a traffic stop Monday night in Dover. On March […]

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State Police Arrest Car Wash Employee for Theft in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Jose Gonzales-Morales of Wilmington, Delaware, for theft following an investigation into a stolen engagement ring at the car wash where he worked in […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Sunday, March 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 29-year-old Brian Silva of New Castle, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Friday afternoon in Wilmington. The investigation […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Laurel

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Date Posted: Sunday, March 1st, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 26-year-old Yeyson Perez-Ortiz of Laurel, Delaware, as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash on Saturday morning in Laurel. The investigation is […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Saturday, February 28th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Wilmington. On February 27, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a Harley-Davidson was traveling north on […]

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State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Laurel

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Date Posted: Saturday, February 28th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning in Laurel. On February 28, 2026, at approximately 2:25 a.m., a Chevrolet S10 was traveling westbound […]

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State Police Issues Sex Offender Notifications

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Date Posted: Friday, February 27th, 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 Arrest New Jersey Man in Pepper Spray Assault at Newark Convenience Store

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Date Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 52-year-old Aldo Funari II, of Carneys Point Township, New Jersey, in connection with a pepper spray assault that occurred Thursday afternoon at a Newark convenience […]

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105th Delaware State Police and 101st Municipal Police Recruit Class Graduation

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Date Posted: Thursday, February 26th, 2026



Colonel William D. Crotty, the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, proudly announces the graduation of the 105th Delaware State Police and 101st Municipal Police Recruit Class. On February 19, […]

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