Domestic Incident Involving Gun Reported by Anonymous Caller

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a reported domestic dispute between armed man and a female victim that allegedly occurred this morning in the Lexington Green Apartments. 

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Large Fight Leads to Shooting, Intentional Car Crash

New Castle County Police have arrested three suspects and are seeking the identities of others who were involved in a melee yesterday afternoon in Richardson Park.  During the fracas, two men were assaulted with a baseball bat, at least one gunshot was fired, and a stolen car was intentionally rammed into another moving vehicle. 

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Decorated Retired Police Horse Laid to Rest

On Tuesday, March 9 retired police mount "Chelsea" was laid to rest at her home in Clayton, DE.  Chelsea and her brother "Wellington" were the first draft horses to serve with the New Castle County Police Mounted Unit.

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European “Lion Head” Rabbit Stolen from Backyard Pen

New Castle County Police are seeking information regarding a burglary and theft of a rare bunny that was stolen from an outdoor enclosure over the weekend.

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Man Who Tries to Swallow Drugs over the Weekend Arrested Again

Police Seize an Additional $49,193 in Cash, 145 Grams of Cocaine

A subject who identified himself as Luis Torres-Martinez over the weekend and was arrested after he attempted to swallow 55 individual pieces of crack cocaine, has been arrested again.  This time, police seized nearly $50,000 from a safe inside his apartment and an additional 145 grams of cocaine that had been packaged for sale.

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Woman Assaulted, Robbed in Front of Home

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a robbery of a 35 year old female who resides in the 300 block of Troy Avenue in the community of Woodcrest.  She was assaulted and robbed this morning when she returned home from work and parked her car in front of her home.

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Woman Attempts to Punch and Bite Officer, Gun and Drugs Seized

New Castle County Police have arrested two adults that were engaged in a domestic dispute over the weekend who both turned on the officers who were investigating the incident. 

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Detectives Release Composite Sketch of Robbery Suspect

New Castle County Detective are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a composite sketch of a robbery suspect who, with three other men, assaulted and attempted to rob a man in the Mayview Manor community in February.   

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Woman Charged with Raping Teen from Church Choir

New Castle County Police have arrested Zipporah Holland-Samuels, a 30 year old female who resides in the 100 block of Darling Street in Newark, DE.  She has been charged with nine counts of rape in the forth degree and one count of rape in the second degree after police discovered she had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenage member of her choir.  NOTE: The victim turned 16 during the relationship which prompted the change in rape charges. 

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Elderly Victims Continue to Receive “Canada Arrest Phone Scams”

New Castle County Police are warning area residents of the persistent and repeated phone scam artists who continue to target our elderly population.

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Car Stop, Subsequent Search Warrant, Yields 3 Guns, ½ Pound of Marijuana, Cash

Officers from the Mobile Enforcement Team (MET) have arrested Jeffery Radcliffe, a 23 year old male who resides in the unit block of Antioch Court in the Eagle Point Townhouses.   He has been charged with various drug offenses after he was stopped for a routine traffic violation and later found be hiding drugs inside the car and later in a home in New Castle.

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Burglary Suspect Caught in Act, Waits for Police to Arrive

New Castle County Police have arrested Justin Jones, an 18 year old male who resides in the 2200 block of Nelson Road in Wilmington.  He has been charged with burglary and theft after a victim confronted him inside her home while he was in the process of stealing items from inside.

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Man Charged with Terroristic Threatening at Government Center

New Castle County Police have arrested Darren Spayd, a 45 year old male who resides in the 100 block of E. Rutherford Drive in Newark, DE.  He has been charged with disorderly conduct after shouting profanities at several government employees and terroristic threatening after making mention of someone crashing a plane into the New Castle County Government Center.

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Homeless Man Preying on Elderly Victim Arrested

New Castle County Police have arrested Douglas R. Smith, a 27 year old homeless man who was wanted for multiple counts of theft and violations of no contact orders involving a 79 year old female victim.

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Two Robbed at Gunpoint in Home Invasion

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating an armed robbery/home invasion that occurred early this morning in the community of Willow Run.

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Elderly Woman Injured in Robbery

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a robbery of a 79 year old female victim who was assaulted during a purse snatching incident last evening. 

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Police Canine Tracks and Apprehends Wanted Subject

New Castle County Police have arrested Gavin Pennington, a 47 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Lynberg Drive in Newport, DE.  He has been charged with resisting arrest after he tried to outrun a police canine and his handler who was investigating a suspicious subject.  At the time of his arrest, Pennington was found to be wanted for an outstanding assault warrant.

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Food Delivery Driver, Robbed, Kidnapped at Gunpoint

New Castle County Detectives are investigating the robbery of a food delivery driver who had responded to a Buena Vista address to deliver an order of Chinese food. 

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Two Men Shot, One Dies in the Community of Whitehall

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a shooting that has resulted in the death of one man and the shooting of another.  The deceased victim passed away at the Christiana Hospital this morning at 5:43 a.m.  The other subject remains hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the groin.

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Traffic Stops Leads to Seizure Oxycodone Pills, $3290 in Cash, Loaded Handgun

Officers from the New Castle County Police Mobile Enforcement Team arrested Christopher Anderson, a 23 year old male who resides in the Georgetown Village Apartments.  He has been charged with felony drug and weapon offenses after the officers stopped his car and found the aforementioned drugs, gun and cash inside. 

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Police Seize over 3,800 “Bootleg” DVD’s and CD’s

New Castle County Police have arrested Derwin Forrest, a 47 year old male who resides in the 2200 block of West Street in the City of Wilmington.  He has been arrested after he sold a counterfeit DVD to another person directly in front of a police officer in a fully marked police cruiser.  Police later recovered several hundred CD’s and DVD’s from his car and later recovered a total of 3,851 illegally manufactured discs.

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Man Charged with 5^th DUI Offense

New Castle County Police have arrested Patrick O. Evans, a 38 year old male who resides in the unit block of Haddon Hall in Newark.  He has been charged with felony DUI and related offenses after he was involved in a minor collision in Hockessin and later found to be well over the legal driving limit after consuming alcohol. 

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Safe Streets Officers Seize Nearly Seven Ounces of Cocaine, $4,303 in Cash

The New Castle County Police Safe Streets Team has arrested two men for trafficking more than 100 grams of cocaine.  As part of an on-going investigation, Safe Streets Officers had received information about the suspects who were reportedly dealing drugs in the Riverview Place Apartments in Wilmington.

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Burglar Arrested After Approaching Officer While Carrying Stolen Goods

New Castle County Police have arrested Donald Ramey, a 19 year old male who resides in the 1800 block of Hettering Road in the community of Afton.  He was taken into custody early this morning when he approached a police cruiser because he believed the officer was looking for him just after he committed a residential burglary. 

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Police Continue to Search for Missing 15 year old Pregnant Female

Approximately one week ago, New Castle County Detectives released information regarding a missing teenage pregnant female who disappeared from her home after leaving school early.  Investigators have since received no confirmed sightings or information regarding her whereabouts from the media or public.

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Drug Offender Found Hiding in Igloo

New Castle County Police have arrested James Gouge, a 17 year old male who resides in the unit block of Notre Dame Avenue in the community of Wilmington Manor Gardens.  He has been charged with drug related offenses after he tried to dodge police officers as he hid into a homemade igloo while carrying an illegal fixed blade knife, two “bongs” and 7.5 grams of marijuana.

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Fugitive Wanted (11X), Sought for Attempted Robbery

New Castle County Police have arrest warrants on file for John Cresto, a 22 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Brookside Blvd.  He is currently wanted for an assault and attempted robbery of a 28 year old Newark man and 11 other various capiases/warrants. 

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Home Invasion Robbery

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a daytime home invasion style robbery that occurred over the weekend in the Linden Green II Apartments.  A 46 year old male was held at gunpoint while another suspect ransacked his home while stealing valuables from inside.

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Teen Charged with Burglary, Theft of Safe

New Castle County Police have arrested Kareem Tilghman, a 15 year old male who resides in the Stratford Apartments after he broke into a neighboring apartment and stole a safe from inside.  Police later recovered the safe and found it contained 72 grams of marijuana and cash.

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Suspect Points Gun at Man Shoveling Snow

New Castle County Police have arrested Garnet R. Dalton, a 43 year old male who resides in the 1600 block of New Jersey Avenue in the Hampton Walk Apartments.  He has been charged with one count of aggravated menacing after he pointed a handgun at a male subject who was shoveling snow from around his car.  Dalton accused the subject of throwing snow on his vehicle and threatened to shoot him if he continued. 

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51 Year old Male Tries to Outrun Police Officer, Charged with 5^th DUI

A New Castle County Police Officer, who stopped a car for a minor registration violation, suddenly found himself engaged in a brief foot pursuit with a slow footed man who was unable to outrun the much younger officer.  Police learned the subject tried to run because he had been drinking and was wanted for failure to report to a correctional facility to serve jail time for his 4^th DUI conviction. 

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Man Charged with Attempting to Steal Gas from NCCo Facility

New Castle County Police have arrested James T. McDannell, a 33 year old male who resides in the unit block of Tracy Court in the Kiamensi Manor community.  He has been charged with two counts of criminal mischief, trespassing, possession of burglar’s tools, attempted theft, and traffic offenses after he broke into a county facility and attempted to steal gasoline. 

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Police Search for Missing 15 year old Pregnant Female

New Castle County Detectives are currently searching for Janteyl Johnson, a resident of the unit block of Winterhaven Drive in the Autumn Park Apartments.  The teen, who is five months pregnant, returned home from school early yesterday afternoon and has not been seen or heard from since. 

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Footprints in Snow Lead to Theft Suspects

New Castle County Police have arrested three suspects for breaking into at least one car in the Brookside and possibly in the Todd Estates and Newark Oaks communities early Wednesday.  Police have recovered a number of stolen items (small electronics), but have not yet linked the goods to victims as they may not have reported/noticed the crimes. 

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Teen Charged with Food Delivery Robberies

New Castle County Police have arrested Sameir Handy, a 19 year old male who resides in the unit block of Birkshire Drivein the community of Oakmont.  He has been charged with two counts of robbery and related offenses after police linked him to two armed robberies that have occurred over the past five days.

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Robbery Suspects Steals Cash, Food Order

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an armed robbery of a food delivery person who was accosted at gunpoint during an attempt to deliver a food order late last night.

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Homeless Man Preying on Elderly Victim Sought

New Castle County Police have arrest warrants on file for Douglas R. Smith, a 27 year old homeless man who frequents the Kirkwood Highway corridor.  He is currently wanted for multiple counts of theft and violations of no contact orders involving a 79 year old female victim.

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Police Seize Tech 9 Semi Automatic Handgun, Arrest Fugitive Wanted in Shooting

New Castle County Police have arrested three adult male subjects for various weapon violations after they were stopped in a county parkland while smoking marijuana inside their car.  Inside their vehicle, police located and seized a small quantity of marijuana, a loaded Tech 9 handgun, and a .22 caliber handgun.

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Safe Streets Officers Arrest Subject for Delivering Crack Cocaine

The New Castle County Safe Streets Team has arrested Richard Melendez, a 27 year old male who resides in the 2000 block of W. Newport Pike in Stanton.  He has been charged with felony drug violations after he delivered crack cocaine to Safe Streets officers in the Clover Leaf Trailer Park. 

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Attempted Robbery Family Dollar Store

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an attempted robbery of the Family Dollar (20 Marrows Road) that occurred last evening. 

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Man Charged with Raping Teen

New Castle County Police have arrested Vincente Santillan, a 29 year old male who resides in the unit block of West Plover Court in the Sparrow Run community.  He has been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, three counts of rape and three counts of unlawful sexual contact. 

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Home Invasion, Gun Shot Fired

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a home invasion and shooting that occurred early this morning in the community of Wynthorpe.

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Police Canine Locates Missing Suicidal Man

A New Castle County Police Canine successfully tracked and apprehended a suicidal missing 24 year old Wilmington man last evening in the Buckingham Green community.

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Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Seizure

New Castle County Police have arrested Daniel Brown Jr., a resident of the unit block of Lisa Drive in Newark, DE.  He has been charged with felony weapon possession after police stopped him in his car after he committed two traffic violations and later found a loaded .357 handgun hidden inside his car. 

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Traffic Stop Yields Two Guns, $918 in Cash

New Castle County Police have arrested a Ricky Crawford, a 29 year old Jamaican citizen who had been living in the 300 block of N. West Street in the City of Wilmington.  He has been charged with multiple felony offenses after police found two guns inside his car and later learned he had provided a false name. 

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Armed Robbery at Local Restaurant

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an armed robbery of the Hong Kong Chinese Carryout Restaurant that occurred last evening in the Carpenter Station Plaza. 

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Man, 20 Shot in Head, Uncooperative with Investigators

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a shooting involving a 20 year old male who was shot in the head by an unknown subject Sunday evening.  The victim was conscious and speaking with investigators before going into surgery for a fractured skull and bullet fragments in his brain.  He and several witnesses have been uncooperative with the investigation.

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Detectives Investigate Suspicious Death

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating the suspicious death of a 54 year old female who suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body early this morning while at home in the community of Kirkwood Gardens. 

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Teen Wanted for Three Attempted Armed Robberies

New Castle County Police have arrest warrants on file for Samuel McFadden, a 19 year old male who resides in the 2500 block of Merribrook Roadin the community of Ramblewood.  He is currently wanted for three attempted armed robberies that occurred last night in the community of Addicks Estates.

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Burglary Suspect Arrested, Linked to Christmas Gift Theft

New Castle County Police have arrested Andrew Desmond, a 26 year old male whose last known address was in the 400 block of Greenwood Drive in Wilmington –he is currently listed as homeless.  Desmond was arrested after police captured him as he fled from a burglary scene yesterday.  Police later discovered he stole his father’s Christmas present (and later pawned it) while visiting his family on December 25.  Detectives further learned he stole five checks from his grandmother as well.  He is accused of forging her name and cashing the checks for more than $2,000.

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Suspect Arrested after Attempting to Breech Storefront Wall

New Castle County Detectives have arrested Barry L. Benigni, a 44 year old male who resides in the 400 block of Beach Street in Linwood, PA.  He has been charged with attempting to break into the Wawa Store on Carpenter Station Road by attempting to smash through the front wall.  He is accused of placing a large white (six feet tall, four feet square) fake storage box in front of the store that was complete with a lock and hinges.  Benigni then entered the box and attempted to breech the wall using a sledge hammer.

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Police Release Composite Sketch of Home Invasion Suspect

New Castle County Police are continuing to investigate a home invasion style robbery and assault that occurred last month in the East Point Apartment complex.  A 63 year old male was accosted, assaulted and robbed inside his apartment by two intruders who attacked him while he was sleeping.  Investigators have completed a composite sketch of the suspect and released it to the public. 

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Man Sought in Felony Assault Investigation

New Castle County Police currently have arrest warrants on file for Thomas Robertson, a 35 year old male whose last known address is in the 3000 block of Tulip Lane in Philadelphia.  He is currently wanted for felony assault and related offenses after he attacked his ex-girlfriend by punching and kicking her about the head and face.  The victim was knocked unconscious and her teeth were knocked out during the assault. 

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Police Release Composite Sketch of a Possible Robbery Suspect

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a possible attempted robbery of a 47 year old Wilmington woman whose vehicle was cut off by one vehicle and boxed in by a second.  The operator of the vehicle in the front then exited the car and pointed a large caliber handgun at the victim as he approached her.  Just prior to getting to the victim, the suspect noted she was talking on the phone and suddenly returned to his car and fled.  A composite sketch of the suspect has been released to the public. 

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Home Drug Store Shut Down

The New Castle County Police, Mobile Enforcement Team has shut down another drug operation in New Castle.  This time, a residence known to neighbors, as a 24 hour operation, has been closed for business after police executed a search warrant and recovered 243 bags of heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and approximately $2,000 in suspected drug proceeds.

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Burglar’s Blood Trail Leads to Arrest

New Castle County Police have arrested Joshua Richardson, a 22 year old male who resides in the 2300 block of E. Mall Street in the Ardentown community.  He has been charged with burglary related offenses after police followed his blood trail from a crime scene that led back to his apartment. 

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Elderly Woman Released from Hospital After Senior Roll Call “Save”

The New Castle County Police Senior Roll Call Lifeline Program has been credited with saving a 93 year old female who fell on her floor and was incapacitated on Christmas evening.  The victim was confined to her floor for several hours until she was rescued by her daughter and neighbor who received an alert from a Senior Roll Call volunteer.  The victim, who had been hospitalized for several days, has recovered and been released from the hospital. 

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Man Stabbed During Domestic Dispute

New Castle County Police have arrested Kyle Oliver, an 18 year old male whose last known address was in the 100 block of Brighton Avenuein the community of Brack Ex.   He has been charged with felony assault and weapon violations after he stabbed a man yesterday morning during a dispute with his girlfriend. 

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Man Charged with Trafficking Oxycodone Pills

New Castle County Police have arrested Randy Whelan, a 22 year old male who resides in the unit block of Chambord Drive in the community of Frenchtown Woods. 

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Officer Saves Choking Baby

A quick thinking officer helped save the life of a three month old child who was choking on her own mucus late last evening. 

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Teen Charged with Discharging Handgun in Apartment Complex, Potential Victim Not Located

New Castle County Police have arrested Dominec Williams, a 19 year old male who resides in the 2500 block of Washington Street in the City of Wilmington.  At this point, he has only been charged with firing a handgun in a residential area and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited.  The person who he reportedly fired upon has not been located at his home or at the hospital.  It may be because he's injured or he may not want to be found due to the six outstanding arrest warrants that have been issued for him for previous criminal offenses. 

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Hong Kong Chinese Store Robbed

New Castle County Police are currently seeking the identity of a robbery suspect who temporarily held a patron, presumably while armed with a weapon, and robbed the clerk of cash before fleeing on foot. 

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Victim Robbed and Assaulted by Suspect Armed with 12 inch Knife

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a reported robbery and assault of a 23 year old Wilmington man.  The victim was robbed by two men and beaten with the butt of a 12 inch knife during the assault. 

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Teen 16, Shot in Attempted Robbery

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a shooting and attempted robbery of a 10th grade student who was sledding with a friend on Pine Street in Wilmington.  

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Teen Charged with DUI, Strikes Police Cruiser

New Castle County Police have arrested Bryce Oneschuk, a 16 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Commonwealth Avenue in Claymont, DE.  He has been charged with four counts of felony reckless endangering, DUI, various traffic offenses and possession of alcohol after he fled from police in his grandparents’ car and rammed a police cruiser.

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Teen, 14, Found with Loaded Handgun

New Castle County Police have arrested two teenage males in the community of Rosegate after they were found to be in possession of cocaine and a loaded handgun while loitering for the purpose of selling drugs.

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Suspect Arrested for Breaking into Cars, Stolen Items Recovered

New Castle County Police have arrested Michael McDowell, a 42 year old male whose last known address is in the 100 block of Brookside Drive in Newark, DE.  He has been charged with theft related offenses when officers apprehended him after he broke into several cars in the Scottfield community.  Officers have recovered and returned a number of stolen items to victims, however, a handful of other stolen items have not yet been linked to victims. 

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Loaded Firearm Recovered After Traffic Stop

New Castle County Police have arrested Jerome Tilghman, a 27 year old male who resides in the 600 block of Spruce Street in the City of Wilmington.  He has been charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon and traffic offenses after he was stopped for a traffic violation and police found a loaded handgun underneath his seat. 

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Gun Battle in Rosegate Results in One Wounded

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a shootout between at least two sources that occurred last evening in the community of Rosegate.  One male subject, who claimed to be an innocent bystander, was shot in the lower leg while walking in the area of the reported shooting. 

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Woman Charged with Trafficking Ecstasy---- Two Days in a Row

New Castle County Police have arrested a female suspect for trafficking Ecstasy (MDMA) pills on Tuesday morning.  Evidently, she did not learn her lesson as she was arrested on Wednesday and charged, once again, with trafficking drugs. 

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Teen Charged with Trafficking Cocaine

New Castle County Police have arrested Laquan Gibson, an 18 year old male who resides in the 2600 block of N. Monroe Street in Wilmington.  He has been charged with trafficking cocaine after police found he had concealed the drugs inside his underwear and attempted to hide some of it while in the back of a police cruiser. 

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Officer Injured in Crash, Driver Cited

New Castle County Police have arrested Thomas Eagan, a 46 year old male who resides in the unit block of Buchanan Circle in Newark, DE.  He has been charged with improper passing on the right and driving a vehicle with an expired registration. 

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Suspect Wanted for Assaulting Police Officer

New Castle County Police have arrest warrants on file for Julius Brannan, a 39 year old male who resides in the unit block of Wildfire Lane in the Woodburne Townhomes.  He has been charged with assaulting a police officer after he resisted arrest and slammed an officer's hand into a door while he tried to flee.  

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Victim Suffers Multiple Serious Injuries in Baseball Bat Attack, Suspect Arrested

New Castle County Police have arrested Mark Kenney, a 27 year old male who resides in the 300 block of W. Summit Avenue in the community of Elmhurst.  He has been charged with felony assault in the first degree and related offenses after police encountered him inside a home striking another male repeatedly with a baseball bat. 

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Safe Streets Officers Seize 16 Firearms During Search

The New Castle County Safe Streets Team has arrested Michael T. Read Jr, a 25 year old male who resides in the unit block of Roxeter Road in the community of Castle Hills.  He has been charged with 16 counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited after police seized four handguns, 12 rifles, four knives, five bows, and several hundred rounds of ammunition from his home.  Read’s mother, Roberta (44), was found to be in possession of three bags of marijuana and 11 (narcotic) sleeping pills. 

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Woman Charged with Felony DUI, 5^th Offense

New Castle County Police have arrested Bryn Davis, a 31 year old female who resides in the 100 block of Clinton Street in Delaware City.  She has been charged with felony DUI and related offenses after she was stopped early yesterday morning when she parked in a driveway of a home whose owners were not known to her. 

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Robbery Suspect’s Image Captured on Camera

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a robbery that occurred Monday night at a local Happy Harry’s Store in the Brookside Shopping Center.

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Newark Man Charged with Four Counts of Rape, Victim 13

New Castle County Police have arrested Jason Allen, a 42 year old male who resides in the 1100 block of Ralph Road in the community of Foxchase.  He has been charged with raping a 13 year old girl at his home, soliciting her for sex, and allowing the victim and three other young children to watch pornographic movies with him inside his home.  The other victims were ages 5 (female), 8 (male), and 10 (male).

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Home Invasion, Shots Fired

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a home invasion with shots fired that occurred early Tuesday morning in the 100 block of Halcyon Drive, Garfield Park.

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Home Invasion, Gun Discharges during Struggle

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a home invasion style robbery that occurred late Sunday in the Home Properties of Newark Apartment complex (formerly the Chestnut Crossing Apartments).

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Man Charged with Trafficking Cocaine, Drugs Found in Woman's Underpants

New Castle County Police have arrested Bernard "Cash" Ellerbe, a 20 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Schaffer Blvd. in New Castle.  He and his female accomplice have been charged with felony drug violations after officers found they were in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, and over $1,000 in suspected drug proceeds.  

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Reported Kidnapping Investigation, Suspect Sought

New Castle County Police are currently searching for Jose Morales, a 29 year old male who resides in the 1700 block of W, 4th Street in the City of Wilmington.  He is wanted for an outstanding capias, listed as a suicidal missing person, and a suspect in a reported kidnapping/assault that occurred early this morning. 

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Elementary School Interventionist Arrested for Trafficking Cocaine

New Castle County Police have arrested Wayne Richard, a 33 year old male who resides in the 700 block of E. 28^th Street in Wilmington, DE.  He has been charged with trafficking cocaine after undercover officers found he was in possession of cocaine that had been packaged for sale at the Shop Rite Store on S. Market Street.  Police later executed a search warrant at his home and found additional cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a handgun inside. 

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Woman, 74 Robbed at Gunpoint

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an armed robbery involving two gunmen who held up an elderly woman and stole her purse early this morning.

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Father Takes Four Month Old Child on Drug Buy

Four men were arrested by the New Castle County Police, after officers conducted a vehicle stop on a suspicious vehicle near the Castle Brook apartment complex.  A four month old child was observed by the officers improperly secured in the back seat of the vehicle and drugs were seen nearby.

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Two Arrested While Fleeing Burglary, One at Large

New Castle County Police have arrested two suspects after witnesses observed them kick in the front door of a home in the Meadows of Wilton Townhouses and later flee with items stolen from within the residence.  Police caught them in the act and arrested them after a short foot chase.  One suspect escaped and remains at large.

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Officer Recovers Hundreds of Delaware Lottery “Scratch off” Tickets

A New Castle County Police Officer, who was investigating an unrelated incident in the Overlook Colony community, has recovered a trash bag full of “scratch off” lottery tickets. 

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New Castle Man Breaks into Home and Repeatedly Stabs Dog

New Castle County Police have arrested Cecil Wright, a 45 year old male who resides in the unit block of Liborio Lane in the Buena Vista community.  Wright has been charged with multiple felony offenses after he broke into a Wilmington apartment complex and repeatedly stabbed the family dog. 

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Canine Bandit Passed Away

It is with regret that we must announce the untimely passing of police canine Bandit, a four year veteran of the police department.  Bandit became suddenly ill on Sunday, 11/15 and was immediately hospitalized.  During an exam, it was discovered that he had an inoperable brain tumor.  Due to the extent of the disease and his poor condition, it was determined the best course of action was to euthanize him.  Bandit was put to sleep late Monday afternoon surrounded by his friends and family.  He had the opportunity to work Saturday night doing what he loved to do, with the people he loved.  Our thoughts are with Bandit’s handler and best friend, Corporal Paul Chickadel. 

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Mobile Enforcement Team Officers Observe Hand to Hand Drug Transaction

New Castle County Police have arrested Jarrell Brown, a 24 year old male who resides in the 300 block of Hanover Way in the Appleby Apartments.  He has been charged with felony drug violations after officers observed him complete a hand to hand drug transaction and later found he was in possession of 43 bags of marijuana. 

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Canine Officer Apprehends Burglary Suspect

Canine’s Bark Convinces Surrender

New Castle County Police have arrested Matthew Hicken, a 24year old male who resides in the unit block of Worral Drive in Newark.  He has been charged with multiple counts of burglary related offenses after a police canine officer arrested him as he fled from a crime scene in the community of Limestone Gardens. 

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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust

New Castle County Police have arrested Leroy Taylor, a 27 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Delaware Drive in the community of Collins Park.  He was arrested after officers observed him “rolling a blunt” while sitting in his car with his two year old son.  After his arrest, officers found he was in possession of several bags of crack cocaine and $625 in suspected drug proceeds. 

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Man Dies from Domestic Choke Hold

The 43 year old male who was in critically injured during a domestic dispute last week has died at the Christiana Hospital on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.  The case has now been classified as a homicide, although no charges have been filed. 

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Police Shooting, Canine Shot

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a departmental shooting involving a Wilmington man who shot at a police canine that had been tracking him as a result of a domestic related incident.  After the suspect fired upon the canine, he then shot at the assisting officers who returned fire. 

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Man Points Gun at Tow Truck Driver, Arrested

New Castle County Police have arrested Kevin Briddell, a 37 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Colesbery Drive in the community of Penn Acres.  He has been charged with weapon related offenses after he pointed a handgun at the “Re-po man” who was in the process of repossessing his car. 

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Man 43, in Critical Condition after Domestic Altercation with Gun

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a domestic altercation and shooting that occurred early this morning in the community of Garwood Estates.   During the altercation, a male subject pointed a handgun at his stepson and fired a single round, but missed him.  The step son was able to disarm and hold him in a “wrestling style” maneuver until his mother could put the gun in a safe place.  The step father lost consciousness during the altercation and is currently listed in critical condition at the Christiana Hospital.

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Robbery Suspect Disarmed, Shot by Victim

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating an attempted robbery and subsequent shooting that occurred last evening in the community of Holloway Terrace.  A 17 year old male, who was armed with a loaded handgun, attempted to rob a 21 old man but was unsuccessful.  The victim was able to disarm the teen and shoot him twice during a struggle with the gun.  The teen later called 911 and reported he had been shot by an unknown subject. 

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Attempted Murder Investigation

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a robbery, shooting and attempted murder of a Newark man.

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Sex Offender Charged as Fugitive from Florida

New Castle County Police have arrested Walter Dunn, a 44 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Loretta Lane in the community of Caravel Farms.  He has been charged as a fugitive from Florida where authorities have arrest warrants on file for “capitol sexual battery” stemming from a sexual assault of a four year old girl.

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Man Assaulted, Robbed at Gunpoint

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an armed robbery of a 25 year old Hockessin man who was possibly set up by a number of female subjects who asked him for a “ride.” 

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