Police release sketch of pizza delivery thief

Posted Nov 20, 2008 @ 11:54 AM
Newark, Del. —

New Castle County Detectives are searching for two suspects who assaulted and robbed a pizza delivery man who had responded to a Newark home to deliver a bogus food order. A composite sketch of one of the suspects has been released.

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Bill aimed at protecting code enforcement officers shelved for now

Posted Nov 18, 2008 @ 11:37 PM
Wilmington, Del. —

A resolution that would have called on New Castle County to study equipping its code enforcement officers with bullet proof vests or other protection was shelved Tuesday.


Police nab Pike Creek bank robber

Posted Nov 17, 2008 @ 02:36 PM
Pike Creek, Del. —

The Delaware State Police have made an arrest in a Nov. 13 bank robbery in Pike Creek.


Three teens arrested after robbing two near Prices Corner

Posted Nov 17, 2008 @ 02:35 PM
Prices Corner, Del. —

New Castle County Police have arrested three teenage males who robbed two separate victims at gunpoint Saturday night in Woodland Heights near Prices Corner.


Teens pick wrong house to rob

Posted Nov 17, 2008 @ 02:33 PM
Wilmington, Del. —

Three teens picked the wrong house to rob Friday afternoon - the home of an off-duty Wilmington Police Officer.


Teens accidently shoot family dog

Posted Nov 17, 2008 @ 02:32 PM
Last update Nov 17, 2008 @ 02:56 PM
Bear, Del. —

Two teenagers were lucky to escape serious injury Saturday afternoon when a gun they were playing with discharged. The family dog was not so lucky.


Instead of getting tips, two pizza deliverymen get robbed

Posted Nov 17, 2008 @ 01:34 PM
Last update Nov 18, 2008 @ 11:12 AM
Wilmington, Del. —

New Castle County Police are investigating two unrelated robberies of pizza deliverymen they fear could be the start of a growing crime trend.


Good computers, bad check

Posted Nov 17, 2008 @ 01:30 PM
Brandywine Hundred, Del. —

A Philadelphia man was arrested Saturday and charged with forgery after he was caught trying to buy two laptop computers at the Concord Pike Best Buy.


Car crashes into Corner Ketch home for second time in two years

Posted Nov 14, 2008 @ 06:48 PM
Corner Ketch, Del. —

For the second time in as many years, Corner Ketch Road homeowner Ruth McClean saw a car plow into the side of her house Thursday night.

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Fire company challenges smoulder with volunteer shortages, increased requirements

Posted Nov 14, 2008 @ 04:30 PM
Last update Nov 16, 2008 @ 03:27 PM
Hockessin, Del. —

The realities of the volunteer fire service in northern New Castle County is changing, and leadership – many of whom grew up in their father’s fire halls – are working to adapt.

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Police looking for fraudulent Wilmington contractor

Posted Nov 14, 2008 @ 02:54 PM
Wilmington, Del. —

A Wilmington contractor is wanted by police for home improvement fraud and tax evasion.


Jailed and facing federal charges for failure to pay child support

Posted Nov 14, 2008 @ 02:45 PM
Last update Nov 18, 2008 @ 11:14 AM
Newark, Del. —

Carroll Mumford has been indicted by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for failure to pay child support.


ID thief caught using fake credit card at Brandywine Home Depot

Posted Nov 14, 2008 @ 01:14 PM
Last update Nov 14, 2008 @ 11:30 PM
Claymont, Del. —

Delaware State Police have arrested a Georgia man who attempted to use a fraudulent credit card to make a purchase at the Naamans Road Home Depot Wednesday.

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Robbers choose wrong bar to target

Posted Nov 13, 2008 @ 03:43 PM
Claymont, Del. —

A group of Claymont thieves got more than they bargained for when they attempted to rob a local watering hole early Thursday morning.

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Identity of Wawa Robber Sought

Posted Nov 13, 2008 @ 11:26 AM
Claymont, Del. —

Police are looking for a man who robbed the Ridge Road Wawa in Claymont early Wednesday morning – but not before nabbing cash from a patron as well.

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Occupants ejected in two-car accident Monday in Pike Creek

Posted Nov 13, 2008 @ 08:00 AM
Pike Creek, Del. —

Fire and rescue personnel from several fire companies including Hockessin, Mill Creek and Aetna Hose were dispatched to a two car collision at the intersection of Paper Mill Road and Limestone Road at 9:30 PM on Monday.  Several occupants of one vehicle were ejected from the car in the accident.  The intersection was closed for several hours. 

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Drunken man crashes into his own garage, nearly dies of carbon monozide poisoning

Posted Nov 11, 2008 @ 07:49 PM
New Castle, Del. —

New Castle County Police have arrested a New Castle man for driving while intoxicated early Tuesday after he crashed his car into his garage and nearly died of carbon monoxide poisoning.


Claymont man chased, assaulted and shot twice

Posted Nov 11, 2008 @ 07:46 PM
Claymont, Del. —

New Castle County Police are investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning that has left a Claymont man hospitalized with gunshot wounds to the lower body.


Woman killed by train

Posted Nov 11, 2008 @ 02:20 PM
Stanton, Del. —

A woman was killed Monday after being hit by an Amtrak train.


DelDOT to close three bridges during day this week

Posted Nov 10, 2008 @ 12:03 PM
Last update Nov 10, 2008 @ 12:11 PM
Wilmington, Del. —

The Department of Transportation has announced that there will be daytime lane closures of three bridges in New Castle County from Monday, Nov. 10, through Friday, Nov. 14.

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