On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a fugitive apprehension operation within the city limits of Georgetown, Delaware. The Georgetown Police Department (GPD) confirmed its notification of the operation in a public statement but clarified that local officers did not participate or provide support.
The police department explained that the operation was federal and did not require local assistance. While specific details of the apprehension remain undisclosed, GPD said that they were informed by ICE to ensure awareness.
Authorities have not released the identity of the individual taken into custody or the nature of the charges, citing the ongoing and confidential nature of federal investigations. However, they reassured residents that public safety remains a top priority as operations like these unfold.
Those seeking updates or attempting to locate a detainee may do so through ICE’s online detainee locator system, accessible at locator.ice.gov. Additionally, the ICE ERO Detention Reporting and Information Line is available at 1-888-351-4024 to assist with any concerns related to detention or the operation itself.
The line operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET), excluding holidays, with trained operators and language assistance, including Spanish, available to assist callers.