New Castle County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from New Castle County.
Woman Struck And Killed In Newark Main Street Parking Lot Identified
At approximately 10:30 on Wednesday morning, officers from the Newark Police Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the Newark Shopping…
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Man Carjacked At Gunpoint In Bear
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot of Salem Center in Bear on Monday afternoon…
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Man Airlifted After Reported Middletown Stabbing
Police and emergency responders were called to the 200 block of East Hampstead Road in Middletown at approximately on Tuesday evening just after…
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Police: Man Arrested In Nine-Month Retail Theft Spree Across New Castle County
Delaware State Police have arrested 65-year-old Charles LeCates of Wilmington in connection with a series of retail thefts spanning nine months and involving…
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Armed Robbery At Family Dollar Under Investigation
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday afternoon at a Family Dollar store located in Wilmington. At approximately 3:15 p.m.…
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What We Know About SWAT Incident That Placed Conrad On Lockdown
A domestic incident in a Wilmington neighborhood prompted a large-scale law enforcement response Monday morning, resulting in an extended standoff and the temporary…
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Man Gunned Down On Friday Identified
Wilmington Police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred on May 16, 2025, in the 700 block of West 6th…
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Pedestrian Stuck In Newark Early Monday
Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of South College Avenue and East Delaware Avenue at approximately 8:16 a.m. for reports of a…
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Schools On Lock Down While Police Work Nearby
Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police are actively investigating an incident in the 300 block of Victoria Avenue. The nature…
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New Castle Resident Facing Deportation
A Dominican national residing in New Castle County was sentenced on May 13, 2025, to 30 days’ probation for failing to notify the…
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