Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Police: Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Felony Charges
The Delaware State Police arrested 37-year-old Yusuf Dixon of Fruitland, Maryland for DUI, drug possession, and gun charges following a traffic stop on Thursday afternoon.…
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Arrest Made In Camden Redner’s Shooting
Police have made an arrest in the Tuesday night shooting that left a Camden Redner's employee hospitalized in stable condition. Officials said that…
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Man Convicted Of Making Bomb Threats Dies In Smyrna Prison
A Seaford man that was serving a 12 year sentence for making bomb threats to schools died in prison last week. Officials said…
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Police: Between Them, They Are Facing 292 Charges
Smyrna Police detectives have arrested two men after conducting a several months-long investigation into stolen checks, credit cards, and debit cards from the…
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Police: Cyclist Facing Multiple Felonies After Failing To Use Hand Signals
On the evening of August 16, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., an incident took place on the northbound lane of N. Dupont Highway…
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Two Homes Struck By Gunfire In Dover
The Dover Police Department has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that caused damage to two homes on Forrest Avenue. The incident…
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Police: Dispute Over Internet Access Turns Violent
On July 31, 2023, the Delaware State Police arrested Justin Watson, a 36-year-old resident of Camden Wyoming for felony assault following a violent…
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Dover Man Facing DUI, Weapons Charges
The Dover Police Department has arrested Isiah Dunbar, 34, of Cheswold, for DUI and weapons charges, following a traffic stop early Sunday morning.…
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Driver Ejected After Striking Pole, Hundreds Without Power In Smyrna
On Thursday, July 27, 2023, at approximately 1:29 PM, a traffic collision occurred in the area of 285 Hillyard Road in Smyrna, Delaware.…
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Sixteen-Year-Old Arrested Before Shooting Was Reported
In the early hours of Saturday, July 22, 2023, the Dover Police Department began a shooting investigation involving a 16-year-old black male from…
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