Presented by Public Information Officer Master Corporal Jeffrey R. Hale

Smyrna– Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington man who was wanted in connection with the robbery of a Smyrna Wawa which occurred on Wednesday.

Keandre Summers turned himself in at Troop 9, Odessa, yesterday, Friday, June 2nd. He was arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution in default of $6000.00 secured bail.

Troopers had obtained warrants charging Summers with Robbery 2nd Degree and Theft  after it was determined that he had committed the robbery of the Wawa located at 5632 S. DuPont Parkway, Smyrna, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

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Dover– The following are not wanted.   This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification.  If you have information that 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 or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”

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Released: 060317 0828

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Millsboro – The Delaware State Police have arrested a Millsboro man following an investigation into an alleged sexual harassment complaint.

The investigation began on Sunday May 28, 2017 when a 25-year-old female victim contacted Troop 7 in Lewes to report a sexual harassment complaint that took place back in the beginning of the month on Tuesday May 2, 2017.  The victim advised she was working at Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad, located on Indian Mission Road, along with three other Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) including Jerry A. Johnson, 46 of Millsboro.  While the four were in an office, a medical call came in and two of the EMTs left the office, leaving Johnson and the victim alone.  At that point, Johnson suggested the female victim lift her shirt up to show him her breasts.  The victim refused and Johnson continued to ask several more times, each time refusing his request.  Feeling uncomfortable, the female left the office and started to walk down a set of stairs to the Crew Room where Johnson followed her.  Once in the Crew Room, Johnson repeatedly asked her to show him her breasts and then grabbed her shirt and pulled it from her waistline, exposing her breasts, and then groped her.  The victim gained her composure and pushed Johnson away before walking away.

The victim made two complaints about the incident to the President of the station on May 23rd and May 28th, but received no response.

On Monday May 29, 2017, Jerry Johnson turned himself in to troopers at Troop 7 and was charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact 3rd and Sexual Harassment.  He was arraigned at JP3 and released on $600.00 unsecured bond.

Please contact Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad for any information regarding his employment.

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. 

Released: 060217 1335

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Smyrna- Delaware State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a Wilmington man in connection with the robbery of a Smyrna area convenience store which occurred on Wednesday.

The initial investigation began on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at approximately 11:22 a.m. as a male suspect entered the Wawa located at 5632 S. DuPont Parkway, Smyrna. After approaching the sales counter, he confronted a female employee and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect did not display a weapon or imply that he was armed. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands and turned over an undisclosed amount of money to him. The suspect then exited the store and entered into the driver’s seat of a light-colored four door Mercury sedan which then exited the parking lot and fled in an unknown direction. The employee was not injured.

After further investigation, troopers were able to identify Keandre S. Summers, 44, of Wilmington, as the suspect who had committed the robbery and have obtained warrants charging him with Robbery 2nd Degree and Theft.

Keandre Summers is described as being 5’11” tall and weighs approximately 165 lbs. He has a bald head and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt and black pants.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact Corporal Kurt Koonhow at Troop 9 at 302-464-3347. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”

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. 

Released: 060217 0740

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Delaware – The 31st ANNUAL STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS involving over 500 Law Enforcement Officers and spanning 160 miles will be held between Wednesday, June 7^th and Friday, June 9^th.  The 2017 event is the 31st annual Torch Run, and in its history, Delaware Law Enforcement will have raised over $6.5 million.

Special Olympics Delaware provides a year-round program of quality sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and/or cognitive delays. A family of over 4,000 volunteers makes this program possible for the more than 4,200 athletes who compete in Special Olympics Delaware. The organization builds sports skills, confidence, strength, motivation and self-esteem … not just for the athletes, but for everyone involved.

This year’s Torch Run will be a three-day event, starting in Rehoboth Beach on Wednesday, June 7^th at 7:00 p.m.  The Torch Run Kickoff ceremony is preceded by the Bike Prologue at 5:00 p.m., which is open to everyone and all are encouraged to participate.  Live music by 33 1/3 will lead the gala Torch Run sendoff from the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand at 7:00 p.m.  

On Thursday, June 8^th the Torch will start at Lewes (6:30 a.m., Troop 7), Georgetown (7:00 a.m., The Circle) and Delmar (6:00 a.m., Rt.13 and Rt.54) and will travel to Milford, Harrington, and Dover where a brief stop will be held at Legislative Hall at 2:00 p.m., and then continue on to Smyrna and Odessa.  The event continues on Friday, June 9^th from Troop 9 at 6:00 a.m., with the Torch proceeding to the Wilmington Police Headquarters in Wilmington for a 9:45 a.m. celebration.  The event culminates with a final leg into the University of Delaware Bob Carpenter Center for the official opening of the 2017 Summer Games where the Special Olympics Flame of Hope will be delivered.

Information about the event and maps of the run can be found by clicking on the attached link: http://www.sode.org/fundraisers/law-enforcement-torch-run.

To learn more about the Bike Prologue and to register, please click on this link: http://www.sode.org/bike-prologue/.

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Bear- Delaware State Police investigated a single vehicle crash which injured one person that occurred this morning.

The investigation has determined that the crash occurred at approximately 10:17 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, as Autumn L. Fisher, 23, of Dover, was operating a 2005 Honda Accord and was traveling in a northbound direction on SR1 approximately .5 miles north of US Rt. 40. For an unknown reason, Fisher lost control of her vehicle, which then veered to the left and exited the roadway. It then struck a guardrail and began spinning in a counterclockwise direction back onto the roadway. Fisher, who was not properly restrained at the time of the crash, was ejected from her vehicle through the passenger side window. She was then thrown to the ground and came to rest just east of the roadway.

Fisher was treated at the scene by New Castle County Paramedics. She was then transported by ambulance to the Christiana Medical Center where she was treated for her non-life threatening injuries. Fisher was cited by troopers for Failure to Maintain a Lane of Travel.

Northbound SR1 was closed for approximately one hour as the crash was investigated and cleared.

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Bear- Delaware State Police have arrested a Bear man after he impersonated a New Castle County police officer during an incident which occurred at a Bear restaurant late last week.

The investigation determined that the incident occurred at approximaltey 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017, after a female customer parked her vehicle adjacent to the Seasons Pizza Restaurant, located at 1460 Pulaski Highway. As the customer entered the restaurant, she was confronted by a male subject, later identified as Joseph P. Dooley, 30, of Bear. Dooley ordered the female customer to move her car and then proceeded to call her a racial slur. As the customer left the restaurant, she was followed by Dooley who then began to take a picture of her vehicle’s registration. He then advised the victim that he was an officer with the New Castle County Police Department. The female customer then began recording Dooley and was able to obtain the registration number of his vehicle before he fled the parking lot. She then called 9-1-1.

Investigating troopers responded to Dooley’s home and was able to take him into custody without incident. He was then transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with Criminal Impersoantion of a Police Officer and Terroristic Threatening. He was arraigned at JP Court 11 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution in default of $3500.00 cash bail.

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Released: 053117 1505

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Claymont- Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a customer which occurred at an area Wawa early this morning.

The initial investigation has determined that the incident occurred at approximately 12:19 a.m. today, Monday, May 29, 2017, as a male customer entered the bathroom of the Wawa located at 2621 Philadelphia Pike. It was at this point that the customer was confronted by a male suspect who had also entered the bathroom. The suspect implied that he was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the victim. The victim complied with the suspect’s demands and turned over an undisclosed amount of money to him. The suspect then exited the bathroom and fled from the store. The victim was not injured.

The suspect was described as a white male. He was approximately 20 years of age, 5’09” tall, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and red shorts. There is no further physical or clothing description available. No video surveillance photos are available to be released at this time.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact the Troop 2 Robbery Unit at 302-365-8566. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”

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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Stanton- Delaware State Police continue to investigate a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred late last night.

The investigation thus far has determined that the crash occurred at approximately 10:52 p.m. last night, Sunday, May 29, 2017, as Claudia A. Ortiz, 25, of Wilmington, was operating a 2010 Honda Accord and was traveling in a northbound direction on Delaware Park Drive in the area of Old Capitol Trail. For an unknown reason Ortiz lost control of the Honda on the wet roadway. The vehicle then traveled off of the east edge of the roadway where it then struck a tree before coming to rest.

Claudia Ortiz and a 32 year old male passenger, who were both properly restrained at the time of the crash, were trapped in the car for a period of time before they could be extricated by responding emergency personnel. They were both transported by ambulance to the Christiana Medical Center where they were admitted with serious injuries.

This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police. Alcohol and drug use are not being considered as a factors in the crash.

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Released: 052917 1330

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Dewey Beach – State Police have arrested a Maryland couple after they began fighting with a security officer assigned to patrol Indian Beach.

The incident occurred around 2:56 a.m. this morning, Monday May 29, 2017, when a 9-1-1 caller advised there was an officer laying on ground with two subjects fighting him near Palmer Avenue south of Dewey Beach.  Dewey Beach Police Department was able to quickly apprehend the subjects and place them into custody without further incident and turn them over to troopers.

The investigation reveal, John P. Clancy, 21 of Towson, Maryland, and Julia C. Price, 21 of Baltimore, Maryland, were walking in the are of Indian Beach when they asked the 52-year-old commissioned officer, who is employed by Resort Investigations and Patrol for Indian Beach, if they could get a ride to Ocean City, Maryland.  The officer informed them a cab would be called, and while in the process, the two subjects began walking toward a residence in the private development.  The officer told the couple they would be arrested if they continued to trespass on the private property and to wait by his patrol vehicle until the taxi arrived.  At that point, Clancy attempted to push the officer backwards, causing the officer to grab his arm, and when doing so, Clancy kicked the officer’s feet out from under him.  Both Clancy and the officer fell to the ground and continued to struggle with one another when Price jumped on top of the officer and made several unsuccessful attempts to his firearm from his holster.  The officer was uninjured in the incident.

John Clancy and Julia Price were both transported back to Troop 7 in Lewes where they were both charged with Attempt Remove a Firearm from a Law Enforcement Officer, Conspiracy 2nd, and Offensive Touching.  The were both arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $57,500.00 secured (Clancy) and $17,200.00 secured (Price).

No photos of Clancy or Price are available at this time.

Released: 052917 1020

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