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National Night Out 2010 - Tuesday August 3

The New Castle County Police Citizen Advisory Councils are proud to announce once again, their participation in the 27th Annual National Night Out. See the PDF for more info.

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News Releases

Property check of parkland leads to drug arrest

New Castle County Police have arrested Joseph Greigg, a 20 year old male who resides in the unit block of Copa Lane in Wilmington.  He has been charged with felony drug offenses after police found him in a county parkland after dark and later found to be in possession of 52 bags of marijuana.
More DetailsReleased: 7/28/2010

Three charged with armed robbery

New Castle County Police have arrested three males for an armed robbery that occurred late Friday evening in the community of Pemberley Townhouses in Newark. 
More DetailsReleased: 7/27/2010

Theft suspects image captured on video

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a car break in, theft of a $1,000 Gucci pocketbook and the owner’s credit cards.   Moments after the theft, the suspect’s image was captured at a local store as he tried to make a purchase using the victim’s card. 
More DetailsReleased: 7/27/2010

Man robbed at gunpoint

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an armed robbery of a male victim who was accosted and robbed at gunpoint late Monday.
More DetailsReleased: 7/27/2010

Elderly couple assaulted during armed robbery

New Castle County Police are currently investigating the physical attack and robbery of a 79 year old male and his wife (54), which occurred in the 1600 block of Bonwood Road in Alban Park Apartments. Both victims were robbed, pushed to the ground and suffered injuries.  
More DetailsReleased: 7/27/2010

Couple robbed while walking home from store

New Castle County Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the area of the 1600 block of Bonwood Road.
More DetailsReleased: 7/26/2010

Police investigate apparent drowning

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an apparent drowning death of a Wilmington man who was found yesterday afternoon unresponsive in his family owned swimming pool.
More DetailsReleased: 7/23/2010

Korean united methodist church victim of hate crime

For the past month, New Castle County Police have investigated a series of criminal mischief complaints at a Hockessin area church which have recently been reclassified as a hate crime.
 
More DetailsReleased: 7/23/2010

Carjacking suspect arrested

New Castle County Detectives have arrested Michael Head, a 40 year old male who resides in the 200 block of Kirkwood Highway in Newark, DE.  He has been charged with the attempted carjacking and the assault of a 61 year old female who was knocked to the ground and suffered a broken rib after he tried to steal her car last Saturday.
More DetailsReleased: 7/22/2010

Car stop leads to drug bust, car seized

New Castle County Police have arrested Dahmear Johnson, a 20 year old male who resides in the unit block of Phillip Court in Claymont.  He has been charged with felony drug and weapon offenses after police found he was in possession of 17 Oxycodone pills, a large illegal knife, and drug paraphernalia after his car was stopped for an illegal window tint.
More DetailsReleased: 7/21/2010

Man, 57, robbed at gunpoint

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an armed robbery of a male victim who was accosted and robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday in the Georgetown Village Apartments. 
More DetailsReleased: 7/21/2010

National Night Out

The New Castle County Police Citizen Advisory Councils are proud to, once again, announce their participation in the 27th Annual National Night Out.  This event, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, will take place on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 6 – 8 p.m. at two locations:  Delcastle Parkland on McKennas Church Road, Wilmington and Woodshaven Kruse Park on Darley Road, Claymont.  Last year, 36 million people participated nationwide. 
More DetailsReleased: 7/21/2010

Man charged with indecent exposure at county library

New Castle County Police have arrested Ronald Jones, a 38 year old male who resides in the unit block of W. Plover Drive in Newark, DE.  He has been charged with one count of indecent exposure and one count of lewdness after he exposed his penis to a female who was visiting the Bear Library.
More DetailsReleased: 7/20/2010

Man robbed at gunpoint

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an armed robbery of a 29 year old male who was accosted and mugged by four male subjects in the Maryland Park Apartments.
More DetailsReleased: 7/20/2010

Home invasion suspect steals tools, Rottweiler

New Castle County Police have arrested Mark Waters, a 41 year old male who resides in the 2700 block of N. Pine Street in Wilmington.  He has been charged with multiple felony offenses after he forced his way into a Simonds Gardens home and threatened a resident with a hammer.  Prior to fleeing, Waters stole some power tools and the victim’s Rottweiler.  He was arrested a short distance later while walking the dog and carrying the tools.  
More DetailsReleased: 7/19/2010

Woman, 61, victim of attempted carjacking

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an attempted carjacking of a female victim who was accosted by a male subject who was begging for money and a ride this morning in Brookside. 
 
More DetailsReleased: 7/17/2010