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State Police Detectives Investigating Shooting in Smyrna

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Date Posted: Saturday, May 10th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Smyrna early this morning that left one woman injured. On May 10, 2025, at approximately 4:30 a.m., troopers responded to […]

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State Police Detectives Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Townsend

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Date Posted: Saturday, May 10th, 2025



Delaware State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle that occurred in Townsend last night. On May 9, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., troopers […]

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*Update – Second Suspect Arrested* Detectives Arrest Suspect for Robbery at Merchants Square in Edgemoor; Two Suspects Remain At-Large

Merchants Square

Date Posted: Friday, May 9th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested a 15-year-old male from Elkton, Maryland, for multiple robbery charges following an incident that occurred last month at Merchants Square shopping center in Edgemoor. Detectives […]

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State Police Arrest Georgetown Woman for Reckless Endangering

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Date Posted: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025



Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Inessa Bagwell of Georgetown, Delaware, for reckless endangering after she drove toward a Correctional Officer last week. On May 2, 2025, at approximately 8:47 […]

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Detectives Arrest Man for Several Burglaries in New Castle County

Larry Wilmer

Date Posted: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested 36-year-old Larry Wilmer of Wilmington, Delaware, for burglary and related charges stemming from several burglaries of a similar nature that occurred throughout New Castle County […]

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Detectives Arrest Man for Child Sexual Solicitation and Conduct

Ashwani Kumar

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested 69-year-old Ashwani Kumar of Newark, Delaware, for felony sexual contact and solicitation of a child that occurred last month at a Quality Inn in Newark. […]

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State Police Arrest Man for Attempted Residential Burglary in Newark

Kevin Johnson

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested 63-year-old Kevin Johnson of Dover, Delaware, for an attempted burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a residential property in Newark. On May 1, 2025, […]

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State Police Arrest Trio in Stolen Vehicle Investigation

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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025



The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Qaadair Parks of Wilmington, Delaware, 18-year-old Donald Shepherd of Wilmington, Delaware, and a 17-year-old male from Newark, Delaware, on Saturday morning in Wilmington for […]

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*Update – Suspect Identified* State Police Detectives Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Milton

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Date Posted: Sunday, May 4th, 2025



The Delaware State Police have identified 44-year-old Gregory Painter of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Milton on Thursday. Per Delaware State […]

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Detectives Investigating Parking Lot Shots Fired Incident at Dover Area Waffle House

Waffle House, 4003 S. Dupont Highway, Dover

Date Posted: Sunday, May 4th, 2025



The Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred in the parking lot of the Waffle House in Dover earlier today. On May 4, 2025, at approximately […]

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