Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Robert Young, Jr. of Dover, Delaware, for burglary and related charges.

On September 17, 2025, at approximately 7:57 a.m., troopers responded to Woodside Liquor Warehouse, located at 5504 South Dupont Highway in Dover, for a report of a burglary. When troopers arrived, they learned that during the overnight hours, an unknown suspect forced entry through a window and removed several bottles of liquor. During the investigation, detectives learned of a burglary, similar in nature, that occurred in the City of Dover on September 18^th. State Police Detectives, working with Dover Police Department Detectives, identified Robert Young, Jr. as the suspect in the burglary and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On September 24, 2025, Young was arrested at Sussex Correctional Institution. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance, however, remains committed at Sussex Correctional Institution on the other burglary charges.

• Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Burglar Tools or Instruments (Felony)
• Theft under $1,500
• Criminal Mischief under $1,500

Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Taamir Smith of New Castle for felony assault in connection with a stabbing at Amazon last month.

On August 28, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., troopers responded to the Amazon delivery center located at 2421 Bear Corbitt Road for a reported stabbing. When troopers arrived, they found a 23-year-old man who had suffered multiple stab wounds. Troopers provided first aid until emergency medical services arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital with serious injuries.

Through investigative leads, detectives identified Smith as the suspect responsible for the assault and obtained an arrest warrant. On September 23, 2025, members of the Delaware State Police and U.S. Marshals located Smith in the area of 24^th Street in Wilmington. He was taken into custody and transported to Troop 2, where he was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $200,000 cash bond.

• Assault First Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)

Delaware State Police arrested 52-year-old Salvatore Rothwell of Wilmington for his fifth offense DUI following a traffic stop late Tuesday night.

On September 23, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a trooper observed a GMC Envoy traveling northbound on North Dupont Highway (US 13) near I-495. The vehicle was swerving across the roadway and nearly struck another car. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, and the Envoy traveled a short distance before coming to a stop.

When the trooper contacted the driver, later identified as Rothwell, he was slouched over in the driver’s seat with bloodshot eyes and showed additional signs of impairment.  Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered, during which Rothwell continued to display signs of impairment.

Rothwell was taken into custody and transported to Troop 2. A computer inquiry revealed that he has four prior DUI-related convictions. He was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $7,050 secured bond.

• 5^th Offense DUI (Felony)
• Driving While Suspended or Revoked
• Failure to Have Required Insurance
• Driving in Proper Lane and Direction

Delaware State Police arrested 69-year-old Paul Fox of Wilmington for his fifth offense DUI following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning.

On September 24, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a trooper observed a Lincoln Town Car traveling southbound on North Dupont Highway (US 13), south of Seven Hickories Road, at a low rate of speed. After observing the vehicle swerve onto the shoulder multiple times, the trooper initiated a traffic stop near Jerome Drive.

The driver, later identified as Fox, showed signs of impairment. The trooper smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverages coming from Fox’s breath and observed additional signs of impairment. An open bottle of liquor was also in plain view on the front passenger seat. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered, during which Fox continued to display signs of impairment.

He was taken into custody and transported to Troop 9. A computer inquiry revealed that he has four prior DUI-related convictions. He was charged with the offenses listed below and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on an intoxication hold, pending arraignment.

• 5^th Offense DUI (Felony)
• Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device

Delaware State Police have arrested 20-year-old Shymier Olden of Milford, Delaware, for multiple offenses following a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon in Milton.

On September 22, 2025, at approximately 3:17 p.m., troopers responded to Issacs Road north of Milton-Ellendale Highway for a single vehicle motorcycle crash. The crash investigation revealed that a Suzuki GSX-600L, driven by Shymier Olden, was traveling northbound on Issacs Road when he failed to negotiate a curve and exited the east side of the roadway. Troopers learned that before the crash, Olden was driving aggressively, passing on the shoulder, and traveling at a high rate of speed.

A computer check revealed that the Suzuki was unregistered, uninsured, and reported stolen in 2023.

Olden was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. After being released from the hospital, he was arrested and taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.

• Receiving Stolen Property Value Over $1,500 (Felony)
• Aggressive Driving
• Driving a Vehicle at Unreasonable or Imprudent Speed
• Overtaking/Passing on the Right
• Failure to Have Required Insurance
• Other Traffic Violations

Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Joseph Novak of Dover following a road rage incident on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway on Tuesday morning.

On September 23, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., troopers responded to Route 1 northbound, just south of South Dupont Highway, for a reported shooting. The investigation revealed that a 64-year-old Delaware man was driving a GMC Yukon Denali northbound near the Roth Bridge when a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Novak, began following too closely.

According to statements obtained during the investigation, both vehicles were allegedly involved in aggressive driving as they continued northbound. The vehicles ultimately collided, causing damage to the right rear side of the Denali and the front left side of the Silverado. During the encounter, Novak is alleged to have fired a handgun at the Denali. Troopers observed defects on the Denali that appeared consistent with damage caused by gunfire. No injuries were reported.

Novak was taken into custody without incident. A search of his vehicle revealed a legally owned handgun. He was then taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $2200 secured bond.

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony)

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Major Crimes Unit is continuing its investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is asked to contact Detective B. Timmons at (302) 365-8434. 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 arrested 34-year-old David Waddington of Milford, Delaware and 71-year-old Roger Spurbeck of New Holland, Pennsylvania for reckless endangering and related charges following a shooting incident that occurred last night in Milford.

On September 23, 2025, at approximately 7:48 p.m., troopers responded to the 20000 block of Cedar Beach Road in Milford for a report of a reckless endangering. When troopers arrived, they learned that a residence, occupied by two adults, had been struck by gunfire. No one was injured. The investigation revealed that two men, identified as David Waddington and Roger Spurbeck, were shooting in the backyard of a nearby residence when their gunfire struck the occupied residence.

Waddington and Spurbeck were taken into custody without incident and taken to Troop 7 where they were charged with multiple crimes.

Waddington was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and released on a $76,000 unsecured bond.

• Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

Spurbeck was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and released on a $76,000 unsecured bond.

• Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Terrell Boyce of Greenwood, Delaware for robbery and related offenses following two knife-point robberies in Milford.

On September 14, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., troopers responded to a reported robbery at Shawnee Country Store, 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.

On September 19, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., troopers responded to Valero Shore Stop, located at 1885 Bay Road in Milford, for a reported robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect entered the business, brandished a knife, and demanded that the clerk open the cash registers. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money and cigars before fleeing the scene. No one was physically injured during the incident.

Through investigative means, Delaware State Police Detectives, working with Dover Police Department Detectives, identified Boyce as the suspect for the two robberies in Milford and a robbery that occurred in the City of Dover.

Detectives obtained a warrant for Boyce’s arrest and on September 21, 2025, Dover Police Department arrested Boyce without incident. He was taken to Troop 3 where he was charged with multiple crimes.

Boyce was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $110,000 cash bond.

• Robbery 1^st Degree – Display What Appears to be a Deadly Weapon (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 2 counts
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 2 counts

Delaware State Police have identified 70-year-old Bradford Pearce, of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal two-car crash in Dover on Saturday afternoon.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Sergeant J. Wilson at (302) 698-8518. 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 64-year-old Antonio Rodriguez, of Mexico, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash in Wilmington on Thursday evening.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Corporal D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. 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.