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Police: Man Charged In Armed Carjacking

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Rashawn Chappell, of Dover, Delaware, in connection with a robbery and carjacking that occurred at a Wilmington shopping center in late January. Officials said …

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New Castle County

Police: Man Charged With 5th DUI, Hit-And-Run

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested 66-year-old Michael Elwood of Wilmington in connection with his fifth DUI-related arrest. Officials said on Friday, January 30, 2026, …

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New Castle County

Police: Wanted Man Facing Drug Charges After Chase

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware State Police reported that a 29-year-old man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was taken into custody early Friday morning following a vehicle pursuit in Frederica. According to police, at approximately …

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New Castle County

Man Robbed, Carjacked At Gunpoint Wednesday

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery and carjacking reported Wednesday night in Wilmington. Authorities said troopers were called at approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 28, 2026, to …

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New Castle County

Snow Removal Turns Into Armed Robbery Monday

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 700 block of Alexandra Drive in the Rockwood Apartment …

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New Castle County

Firefighter Injured In Tuesday Morning Fire

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

Firefighters were dispatched around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday to a reported townhouse fire in the 100 block of Parma Avenue in New Castle. According to initial reports, the first arriving crews …

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Student Charged With Trying To Rob 12-Year-Old At Knife-Point, Released

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Delaware State Police announced the arrest of a 12-year-old male student from Middletown in connection with an attempted robbery at Louis L. Redding Middle School, according to authorities. Police …

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New Castle County

Troopers Identify Middletown Man Struck And Killed Friday

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Friday evening in New Castle. Officials said on January 23, 2026, at approximately 6:10 p.m., a Toyota Tundra was …

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New Castle County

Altercation At Casino Leads To Drug, Human Trafficking Charges

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

The Dover Police Department announced the arrest of Antwan Freeman, 44, of Dover, on drug and human trafficking charges following an investigation at Bally’s Casino on Friday. According to police, …

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New Castle County

Newark Woman Charged With Stalking, Attempted Burglary

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 - by First State Update News Room

Police in Newark say a 31-year-old woman was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after officers responded to a reported burglary in progress on Winterthur Lane. According to police, officers were …

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