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Day: August 19, 2016

Crime / Public Safety / Rehoboth Beach

Canadian Arrested In Rehoboth, Dead Seagull, Crying Teen

August 19, 2016

Christian Lesieur, 48, of Quebec, Canada. was arrested on Wednesday for endangering the welfare of a child after police said he allowed his daughter to bait and kill a seagull …

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Crime / Public Safety / Wilmington

Wilmington Man Charged With Murder In Death Of Woman Found In Dumpster

August 19, 2016

Wilmington – Wilmington Police said that after continuous investigation by members of the Homicide Unit, arrest warrants were authorized by  the State Attorney General’s office for Idrees Merritt, 20, of Wilmington, in connection …

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Crime / New Castle / New Castle County / Public Safety

K9 Team Locates Suspect Following Foot Pursuit

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

New Castle –  New Castle County Police said that at approximately 5:15p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the unit block of Holland Circle in reference to a domestic incident. Responding officers recognized the address …

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Bear / New Castle County / Public Safety

Motorcycle Slams Into Parked Car One Dead

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

Bear – Delaware State Police are investigation a crash that occurred at around 9 p.m. last night. Police said that John T. McDevitt, 63, of Bear, DE, was operating a 2002 Indian motorcycle and was …

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Crime / Dover / Public Safety

Man Arrested For Daycare Break In And Robbing A Cab Driver

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

Dover Dover Police have charged Donald Caldwell with the robbery of a City Cab driver on Tuesday morning.  Caldwell turned himself in to the Dover Police Department on Wednesday afternoon after he …

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Crime / Dover / Public Safety

Dover Man Shot And Killed Last Night

August 19, 2016

Dover – Dover Police said that they are investigating the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man that occurred around 9:30 on Thursday night.  Police responded to a home in the 100 Block …

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Crime / Dover / Public Safety

Traffic Stop Leads To Heroin Arrest

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

The Dover Police Department arrested two men following a traffic stop when it was discovered they were in possession of 47 bags of heroin, according to authorities.  Police said that …

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Newark / Public Safety

Child Pulled From Burning Pick-Up, Critical Condition

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

Newark –  State Police and a Good Samaritan pulled a six year old child from a burning pick-up truck early this morning. Police say the crash occurred at approximately 2:02 a.m. on …

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