Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Jeffrey R. Hale

Middletown – The Delaware State Police continue to investigate a multi-vehicle crash which sent several people to area hospitals yesterday afternoon.

The investigation thus far has determined that the crash occurred at approximately 1:33 p.m., on Thursday, August 17, 2017, as Edwin Perez, 44, of Union, NJ, was operating a 2013 Freightliner tractor and trailer carrying 88 barrels of Aluminum Hydroxy gel, and was traveling in a northbound direction on SR1 approaching the Biddle Toll Plaza. Perez failed to see traffic that had slowed in front of him which caused the front of his truck to strike the rear of a 2013 GMC Yukon, which was being operated by a 49 year old Prince Frederick, MD woman, as well as the rear of a 2014 Chevrolet Express, which was being operated by a 61 year old New Jersey man. Both the GMC and the Chevrolet overturned after the initial impact. Perez’ vehicle then continued in a northbound direction and crossed the median, where it came to rest in the southbound SR 1 EZ Pass lanes.

The female operator of the GMC was treated at the scene by New Castle County Paramedics before being transported by ambulance to the Christiana Hospital. 

Two juvenile passengers in the GMC were also treated at the scene by Paramedics. They were then flown by Delaware State Police Aviation (Trooper 4) to the the A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children where they were treated for their serious injuries. Two other juvenile passengers in the van were removed from the scene by ambulance and transported to the A.I. DuPont Hospital where they were treated for their non-life threatening injuries.

Edwin Perez and the 61 year old operator of the Express were transported by ambulance to the Christiana Hospital where they were treated for their non-life threatening injuries.

Officers from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control responded to the scene in order to clean up the spill of Aluminum Hydroxy.

The northbound and southbound EZ Pass lanes of SR 1 were closed for approximately 10 hours as the crash was investigated and cleared. 

This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police.

Released: 081817 1640

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Presented by the Director of Public Information Sergeant Richard D. Bratz

Camden-Wyoming – State Police Criminal Investigators have made an arrest into a residential burglary east of Camden-Wyoming.

Detectives recently arrested Zakhary J. Damron, 21 of Dover, and Yante Morrison, 21 of Camden-Wyoming, in connection with a residential burglary committed in the unit block of Brookview Avenue, Camden-Wyoming that occurred on August 11, 2017. It was reported that entry was made into a private residence where a valuable collection of foreign coins and paper currency were missing. Through investigative measures detectives were able to determine the collection was stolen by Damron and Morrision and taken to local pawn shops.

Zakhary J. Damron was transported to Troop 3 in Camden and formally charged with Burglary 2^nd degree, Felony Theft, Conspiracy 2^nd degree, Theft by False Pretense, Falsifying Business Records and Selling Stolen Property. He was taken before Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $12,500.00 unsecured bond.

Yante Morrison was transported to Troop 3 in Camden and formally charged with Burglary 2^nd degree, Felony Theft and Conspiracy 2^nd degree. She was taken before Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $11,500.00 unsecured bond.

Released: 081817 1711

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Presented by the Director of Public Information Sergeant Richard D. Bratz

Delmar- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit has identified the male passenger, as Pedro Alvarez-Gonzalez of Mexico, who was killed in the crash at the intersection of Pepperbox Road and Whitesville Road, Delmar on Friday, August 4, 2017.

This crash remains under investigation.

**Traffic Advisory** – Troopers Investigating Serious Crash – Delmar – Update

Released: 081817 1331

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Presented by the Director of Public Information Sergeant Richard D.Bratz

Hartly – State Police are requesting assistance in locating Danielle Poliseno, 22 of Hartly and Zachary Knipple, 24 of Harrington, who are both wanted for two counts of each of the following: Burglary 3^rd degree, Felony Theft, Conspiracy 2^nd degree and Criminal Mischief.

Danielle Poliseno and Zachary Knipple are both wanted in connection with two burglaries that occurred in July and August 2017 at the Equine Veterinary Supplies in Hartly, Delaware. In both burglaries horse medications were stolen. Possible locations of the wanted subjects are Dover and Harrington.

Danielle Poliseno is a white female, approximately 5’02” tall, 115 lbs. with blue eyes and blond hair.

Zachary Knipple is white male, approximately 6’00” tall, 165 lbs. with brown eyes and brown hair.

If anyone has any information in reference to the whereabouts of Danielle Poliseno and/or Zachary Knipple they are asked to contact Detective T. Ford at 302-698-8569 or Thomas.ford@delaware.gov. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Released: 081717 1841

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Jeffrey R. Hale

New Castle (19720) – Delaware State Police have arrested a New Castle man and charged him in connection with the armed robbery of an area deli which occurred yesterday afternoon.

The investigation began at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, after a male suspect entered the Country Maid located at 192 Christiana Road. The suspect displayed a handgun and confronted a female clerk. He then demanded and received an undisclosed amount of money from the cash registers before exiting the business and fleeing on foot. The female clerk was not injured.

A witness who was entering the deli as the suspect was exiting, learned that he had just robbed the store and followed him in a northbound direction on Pleasant Place. This information was relayed to responding troopers, who located the suspect in the rear of the Pleasantville Elementary School. The suspect, later identified as Santos M. Banks, 31, ran from troopers, but was apprehended following a short foot pursuit.

Santos Banks was transported to Troop 2 where he was subsequently arrested and charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony. He was arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution in default of $45,000.00 secured bail.

Released: 081717 1420

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Presented by Public Information Officer Master Corporal Jeffrey R. Hale

Middletown- The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a multi-vehicle crash which occurred this afternoon on DE Rt. 1, Middletown.

The investigation thus far has determined that the crash occurred today, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at approximately 1:33 p.m., on southbound DE Rt. 1 in the area of the Biddles Toll Plaza and includes multiple vehicles including an overturned tractor-trailer. Injuries have been reported in the crash, however, the exact number and extent of the injuries is unknown at this time.

Both the northbound and southbound EZ Pass lanes at the toll plaza have been closed to traffic and commuters are asked to find alternate routes of travel.

The investigation into this crash is in its early stages. More information will be released at the conclusion of the investigation.

Released: 081717 1410

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Jeffrey R. Hale

Bear- Delaware State Police have arrested one adult and three juveniles following the armed robbery of a Bear area pharmacy which occurred yesterday.

The investigation has determined that the incident occurred at approximately 9:49 a.m. yesterday, Wednesday, August 16, 2017, as three male suspects entered the Rite Aid Pharmacy, located at 701 Governors Place. The suspects, who were all armed with handguns, approached the pharmacy sales counter where they confronted two female employees and demanded prescription medication. The employees complied with the suspect’s demands and turned over an undisclosed amount of medicine to them. The three suspects then fled the store and entered a waiting car, which was being operated by a fourth suspect, later identified as Mark Singleton, 18, of New Castle. The vehicle, a tan Dodge Stratus, then fled the parking lot. The two female employees were not injured and were able to provide a description of the fleeing vehicle and the suspects to responding troopers.

A short time later, troopers conducting a search for the car, observed the Dodge Stratus traveling in a northbound direction on US13 (N. DuPont Highway) just south of Rogers Road, New Castle. A vehicle stop of the Stratus was then attempted, however, Singleton refused to stop. He then led troopers and other responding police agencies on a short vehicle pursuit on northbound US13. The Stratus subsequently exited the roadway in the area of S. Walnut Street south of A Street, Wilmington, where it became disabled. All four suspects then fled from the vehicle on foot, but were apprehended a short time later.

Mark Singleton, Halim Evans, 15, of Newark, Nadir Evans, 17, of Newark, and Jordyn Williams, 17, of Bear, were all transported to Troop 2 where they were each arrested and charged by detectives with Robbery 1st degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony, and Aggravated Menacing. Singleton, who was additionally charged with multiple traffic offenses, was arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution in default of $15,000.00 secured bail.

Nadir Evans and Jordyn Williams were arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center in default of $37,000.00 cash bail. Halim Evans was also arraigned at JP Court 2. He was committed to the New Castle County Detention in default of $44,000.00 cash bail.

Released: 081717 0640

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Gary Fournier

Seaford – The Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit has arrested two people following an investigation into illegal drug distribution.

On Monday August 14, 2017 at approximately 6:45 p.m. the Sussex County Drug Unit with the assistance of the Sussex County Governor's Task Force and Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant in the 24000 block of Concord Pond Road.  Upon arrival, Fred Clanton Jr., 58 of Bridgeville, and Willie J. Adamson, 53 of Seaford, were both taken into custody without incident.  Clanton was found to have 17.73 grams of crack cocaine and 113 bags (0.791 grams) of heroin in is possession.  Information was received that Clanton was storing a large amount of illegal narcotics in the truck of a white Acura that was parked at a residence located in the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive, Bridgeville.  Detectives responded to that location and obtained a consent search on the vehicle which yielded 2,440 bags (17.08 grams) of heroin.

Fred Clanton and Willie Adamson were both transported back to Troop 4 in Georgetown where Clanton was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity (Heroin), Possession With Intent to Deliver Heroin, and Possession With Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine.  He was arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $90,000.00 cash bond.

Willie Adamson was charged with Maintaining a Drug Property and released on $4,000.00 unsecured bond.

Released: 081517 1100

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Jeffrey R. Hale

Odessa – The 18-year-old motorcyclist who was seriously injured in the two vehicle crash which occurred on US Rt. 13 just south of Odessa on Friday, August 11, 2017, has succumbed to his injuries. The victim, identified as Josiah W. Wible, 18, of Townsend, was pronounced dead at the Christiana Hospital on Saturday, August 12, 2017.

This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Gary Fournier

Georgetown – The Delaware State Police are investigating a serious crash involving a bicycle and car that occurred early this morning.

The incident occurred around 5:46 a.m. Sunday August 13, 2017 as a 59-year-old Lewes man was operating a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on Lewes-Georgetown Highway (US9) just east of Kits Burrow Court.  David L. Clark, 35 of Georgetown, was bicycling westbound in the travel lane just ahead of the Jeep.  The operator of the Jeep was unable to see the bicycle in time due to the low light and struck the rear of the bicycle with the front bumper.  The bicyclist was thrown up onto the front of the SUV before landing in the roadway.  The Jeep pulled immediately to the westbound shoulder after the collision.

David Clark, who was not wearing a helmet and was wearing dark colored clothing, was transported by EMS to Beebe Healthcare where he was admitted in serious but stable condition.  He was cited for Failure to Stay to the Right of the Roadway While Operating a Bicycle.

The 59-year-old Jeep driver was properly restrained and uninjured.

US9 between Gravel Hill Road and Prettyman Road was closed for approximately two and a half hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

Click to View Original Release: **Traffic Advisory** Serious Crash Investigated East of Georgetown

Released: 081317 1835

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