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News Releases

Suspect Sought for a Robbery in Colonial Heights

New Castle County Police have arrest warrants on file for Jacqueline Jenkins, a 27 year old female who resides in the 1400 block of Athens Road in the community of Green Acres in Wilmington, DE.  She is wanted for her involvement in a robbery that occurred early this morning around midnight. 
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/31/2012

UPDATE: Additional Suspect Linked to Homicide in Harbor Club Apartments

New Castle County Detectives have arrested Claude Lacomb for his involvement in the attempted robbery and shooting that occurred in the Harbor Club Apartment complex last month.  Through a subsequent investigation, detectives were able to confirm Lacomb’s involvement in the murder of the two victims from Philadelphia.  
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/30/2012

Subject Impersonates a Police Officer and attempts to Perform a Car Stop

New Castle County Police have arrested Javon Redden, a 22 year old male who resides in the 700 block of Millcreek Court in Bear, DE.  He was charged with impersonating a police officer and related offenses after he attempted to perform a car stop after threatening the victim.
More DetailsReleased: 1/29/2012

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

New Castle County Police have arrested two suspects after officers performed a car stop and located 142 bags of heroin hidden inside the vehicle.
More DetailsReleased: 1/27/2012

Burglary Suspect Arrested

New Castle County Police, with assistance from the Delaware State Police, have arrested Megan Blackiston, a 24 year old female who resides in the 1700 block of Walnut Street in the community of Holly Oak in Wilmington.  She was charged with burglary and a related offense after it was discovered that she entered a neighboring home and stole property from the victim.   
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/27/2012

Gold Alert Issued for Liana Barbedo

New Castle County Police are presently searching for information regarding the whereabouts of Liana Barbedo, a 43 year old female who resides in the 300 block of Mourning Dove Drive in the community of Middle Run Crossing in Newark, DE.  The subject drove away from her residence last night.  
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/26/2012

Investigators Seek Public’s Assistance with Identifying Shooting Suspects

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred last week in the community of Rosegate, where two homes that were occupied were struck.  Information was obtained that an unknown male fired shots from vehicle.  The vehicle, which is shown below, has an Illinois registration and was located later that evening (01/20) in the Wilton area. During the stop, three unknown black males fled from the vehicle. 
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/26/2012

Man Assaulted During Armed Robbery

New Castle County Police are presently investigating an armed robbery involving a 28 year old Newark man who was accosted by two unknown male subjects and robbed around midnight.
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/25/2012

Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Drug and Gun Charges

New Castle County Police have arrested two subjects after they were found to be in possession of a child’s book bag that contained marijuana packaged for sale, a large amount of stolen cash and a loaded firearm. 
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/25/2012

Police Seek Public’s Assistance with Identifying Two Suspects who damaged Surveillance Cameras

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a criminal mischief incident that occurred over the weekend, to an office building in the community of Meadowood in Newark, DE. 
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/24/2012

Gold Alert Cancelled for Ricardo Arturo Montas-Gonzales

Ricardo Arturo Montas-Gonzales has been located and is in good condition.
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/23/2012

Home Invasion, Community of Greentree

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a home invasion that occurred last night in the community of Greentree in Claymont.  Two masked men entered the home and confronted the homeowner, at which time she was pushed to the floor, prior to the suspects ransacking one of the bedrooms and fleeing in an unknown direction. 
More DetailsReleased: 1/23/2012

Suspect Linked to Three Residential Burglaries, Caught after Burglarizing a Home in Pennsylvania

New Castle County Detectives have arrested Frederick Steele, a 39 year old male whose last known address in the 2200 block of Buckingham Road in Wilmington, DE.  He was charged with burglary and related offenses after he was linked to the burglary of two homes and an attempted burglary of another residence that happened earlier this month.  He was apprehended when his vehicle was located after he fled from a home that he burglarized in Pennsylvania.
More DetailsReleased: 1/23/2012

Gold Alert Issued for Ricardo Arturo Montas-Gonzales

New Castle County Police are presently searching for information regarding the whereabouts of Ricardo Arturo Montas-Gonzales, a 22 year old male who resides in the 800 block of Hastings Court in Newark, DE. The subject walked away from his home earlier this afternoon. 
More DetailsReleased: 1/22/2012

Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed, Vinings at Christiana Apartments

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a reported robbery of a 27 year old pizza delivery driver that occurred in the Vinings at Christiana Apartment complex just after midnight.    
More DetailsReleased: 1/22/2012

Police Investigate Multiple Criminal Mischief’s to Motor Vehicles

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a series of incidents where vehicle tires have been damaged throughout the community of Windy Hills in Newark, DE. 
 
More DetailsReleased: 1/22/2012

Shots Fired in Chestnut Hill Estates

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a report of gunshots that were fired yesterday evening in the community of Chestnut Hill Estates. No one was injured in the shooting, but two homes in the area were stuck during the incident.
More DetailsReleased: 1/22/2012