New Castle-The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early this morning on I-495 southbound in the area of the I-295 northbound on-ramp.

The preliminary investigation has determined that on July 14, 2018 at 4:17 a.m., a 2000 Toyota Avalon was traveling on the ramp from I-495 southbound onto the ramp to I-295. The operator, a 33-year-old man of Pennsylvania failed to remain in the travel lane and the left front corner of the vehicle struck the Jersey barrier for the first point of impact. As a result of this impact the vehicle swerved across the travel lane rotating in a counterclockwise direction and left the roadway onto the grass area.  As it traveled through the grass the vehicle flipped and struck a tree for a second point of impact.  The vehicle came to a rest facing in a northerly direction on the grass and back on its wheels.

The operator, who was properly seat-belted at the time of the crash, exited the vehicle and walked back onto the travel lane of the I-295 ramp while making a phone call. The operator was struck by an unknown vehicle that failed to stop and remain at the scene.  The operator was declared deceased at the collision scene. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Impairment is unknown on the part of the operator at this time.

The suspect vehicle was described as a small, sports car, dark in color possibly a Honda Civic. No further description of this vehicle is known at this time.  It was last seen continuing in a southerly direction on the ramp.

The two adult passengers in the Toyota Avalon were transported to the Christiana Hospital and treated for minor injuries from the original collision. Both were properly seat-belted.

I-295 Ramp closed approximately three hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

The crash continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.  Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to please contact Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit, Master Corporal J. Aube at 302-365-8483.

*Traffic Advisory* Troopers Investigating Serious Crash – New Castle

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Presented by Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

Released: 071418 1011

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Millsboro- Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a crash involving an overturned Concrete-truck that occurred today at 6:21 a.m., on Laurel Road (SR 24) west of Millsboro in the area of Saunders Road.

The Concrete truck has lost its load and the road has collapsed.  Laurel Road in the area of Saunders road is closed at this time.

Motorist should expect delays in this area and are advised to seek alternate routes of travel.

For updated traffic conditions and road closure information click on the following link:

http://www.deldot.gov/Traffic/travel_advisory/index.shtml#advisories.

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Released: 071418 0751

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New Castle – Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a serious motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles on I-495 southbound in the area of the I-295 northbound on-ramp. All traffic is being routed to SR-141 ramp toward I-95.

Motorists can expect delays in the surrounding area and are asked to seek alternate routes of travel. 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 its early stages with further information being released as it becomes available.

Presented by the Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

Released: 071418 0711

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Lewes and Millsboro- The Delaware State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify the suspect involved in multiple burglaries.

The incidents occurred on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week during the overnight hours when the suspect entered three Day Care Centers and a Dog Kennel in the Lewes and Millsboro area and took an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as a white male, 20-30 years of age, approximately 5’09”-6’00” tall, between 180-205 lbs. with a distinct tattoo on his right forearm.

Anyone with information in reference to the identity of the suspect is asked to please contact Troop 4, Property Crimes Unit, Detective T. Powell at 302-752-3807.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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Released 071318 2151

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New Castle – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred this evening.

The preliminary investigation has determined that on Friday, July 13, 2018 at approximately 6:18 p.m., troopers responded to the Best Night Inn located at 1200 West Avenue, New Castle where a 30-year-old male victim was located with gunshot wounds to the upper and lower extremities.

The victim was removed from the scene and transported by EMS to a local area hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. No suspect information could be provided at this time.

This incident remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit.  If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to please contact Troop 2 at 302-365-8467. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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Released: 071318 2111

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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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Released: 071318 2051

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Laurel– The Delaware State Police are releasing the name of the victim involved in the shooting at Carvel Gardens Apartments as 18-year-old Trevor McClements of Seaford.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 9, 2018 at approximately 11:44 p.m. when the Laurel Police Department with the assistance of Troop 5 patrol units responded to the area of the 200 building in Carvel Gardens Apartments for a shooting.  Upon arrival, units discovered an 18-year-old male victim from Seaford, on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.  The victim was transported by ambulance to the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and later flown to a local area hospital in critical condition.

On Friday, July 13, 2018, McClements succumb to his injuries.

The incident continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police.  If anyone has any information in reference to this case, they are asked to please contact Detective K. Archer at 302-752-3791. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

State Police Detectives Investigating Shooting-Laurel

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Released: 071318 1556

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Lewes– The Delaware State Police concluded a month long drug investigation that led to the arrest of multiple suspects on several drug and other related charges.

During the month of June 2018, Troop 7 patrol units and detectives from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department developed information regarding the sale of drugs occurring in the 17000 block of Callaway Drive, Fairway Village. Investigators determined that the residence was occupied by 34-year-old Chelsea Coffin and 41-year-old Aaron Jones, and was also frequented by 17-year-old Talim Muhammad-Hunt of Philadelphia and 20-year-old Demetrius Greene of Lewes.

On Thursday July 12, 2018, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Troopers observed Hunt and Green exiting the residence and walking over to the Midway Movie Theater where they made contact with a female, identified as 26-year-old Felicia N. League of Rehoboth Beach, by telephone.  League was observed responding to the residence in Fairway Village where she obtained a large gray metal box.  League entered into a vehicle and began traveling towards the movie theater.  A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the driver, a 47-year-old male from Salisbury MD, and League.  A search of the vehicle revealed a grey lock box, over $300.00 in cash and drug paraphernalia.  The driver was found in possession of 9.5 pills containing approximately 7.5 mg of Hydrocodone.  Both the driver and League were taken into custody without incident.

As Hunt exited the movie theater, he was contacted by police and found to be in possession of over $2,400.00 in cash.  Greene who was located hiding in the bathroom of the movie theater was found in possession of 20 small plastic vials containing crack cocaine and a quantity of marijuana.

All subjects were transported back to Troop 7.  A search warrant was obtained for the residence as well as the gray lock box.  Upon execution of the search warrant, the lock box was found to contain 651 bags (approx. 4.557 grams) of heroin, 3.01 grams of powder cocaine, 159 plastic vials containing 11.58 grams of crack cocaine and a small quantity of marijuana. The search warrant was then executed at the Fairview Village residence where Coffin and Jones were contacted and taken into custody.  Numerous items of drug paraphernalia were located throughout the residence.

As a result of this investigation, the following items were seized:

• 651 bags of heroin (approx. 4.557 grams)
• 3.01 grams of powder cocaine
• 12.88 grams of crack cocaine
• 1.34 grams of marijuana
• 9.5 Hydrocodone pills (7.5mg)
• Over $2,700.00 in cash

The below individuals were charged with the following crimes:

Chelsea Coffin:

• Maintaining a drug property
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Coffin was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $3,200.00 unsecured bond.

Aaron Jones:

• Maintaining a drug property
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Jones was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $3,200.00 unsecured bond.

Talim Muhammad-Hunt:

• Possession With Intent To Deliver Tier 4 quantity of heroin
• Possess Tier 4 quantity of heroin
•  Possession With Intent To Deliver Tier 2 quantity of crack cocaine
•  Possession With Intent To Deliver cocaine
• Possess Tier 2 quantity of cocaine
• Conspiracy 2^nd
• Possession of marijuana under 18 y/o
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Muhammad-Hunt was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $34,400.00 unsecured bond.

Demetrius Greene:

• Possession With Intent To Deliver Tier 4 quantity of heroin
• Possess Tier 4 quantity of heroin
• Possession With Intent To Deliver Tier 2 quantity of crack cocaine
• Possession With Intent To Deliver cocaine
• Possess Tier 2 quantity of cocaine
• Conspiracy 2^nd
• Possession of marijuana
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Greene was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $34,400.00 secured bond.

Felicia League:

• Possession With Intent To Deliver Tier 4 quantity of heroin
• Possess Tier 4 quantity of heroin
• Possession With Intent To Deliver Tier 2 quantity of crack cocaine
• Possession With Intent To Deliver cocaine
• Possess Tier 2 quantity of cocaine
• Conspiracy 2^nd
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

League was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $34,200.00 unsecured bond.

Driver-47-year-old male from Salisbury MD:

• Possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor)

He was arrainged before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $200.00 unsecured bond.

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Released: 071318 1420

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Laurel- Delaware State Police Detectives are currently investigating a shooting that occurred on July 9, 2018 at the Carvel Gardens Apartments.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 9, 2018 at approximately 11:44 p.m. when the Laurel Police Department with the assistance of Troop 5 patrol units responded to the area of the 200 building in Carvel Gardens Apartments for a shooting.  Upon arrival, units discovered an 18-year-old male victim from Seaford, on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.  The victim was transported by ambulance to the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and later flown to a local area hospital where he remains in critical condition.

A second victim, 22-year-old male who fled the scene, was later identified at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.  He suffered lacerations to his hand and face, and was treated and released.

Preliminary investigation has determined that an altercation took place between multiple subjects in the area when the victim was subsequently shot by an unknown suspect.

The incident continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police.  If anyone has any information in reference to this case, they are asked to please contact Detective K. Archer at 302-752-3791. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, 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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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 071218 1628

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Delaware – The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit have arrested three suspects in the June 6^th 2017, shooting incident which resulted in the death of Bryce Finn, an 18-year-old Haverhill, Massachusetts man.

On June 6, 2017, Bryce Finn was shot and killed when he answered his front door at his home in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The Essex District Attorney’s Office, Essex State Police Detective Unit and the Haverhill Police Department conducted an intensive investigation that ultimately yielded information about potential suspects in Delaware. Investigators reached out to the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit to coordinate the identification and apprehension of the suspects.

Detectives from the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit were contacted and through investigative measures assisted the Essex District Attorney’s Office, ESSEX State Police Detective Unit and Haverhill Police Department in the apprehension of the three suspects.

Nicholas A. Mandato, 20 of Dagsboro, Delaware was arrested on a warrant out of Haverhill District Court by the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit. He waived rendition and returned to Massachusetts yesterday.

Two additional suspects were arrested yesterday by the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit. Thomas J. Warner, 21 of Selbyville, Delaware turned himself in to the Delaware State Police Troop 4 in Georgetown and Kenneth J. Pitts, 18-year-old of Frankford, Delaware was arrested without incident in Bethany Beach, DE.  They are in custody at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE.  In Delaware, all three suspects were charged with Fugitive-From-Another-State for the homicide in Massachusetts.

Please contact Carrie Kimball-Monahan, Director of Communications Essex District Attorney’s Office978-745-6610 ext. 5078 Cell: 978-407-0629.

Presented by the Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

Released: 071218 1141

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