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76 year old woman saved by senior roll call lifeline

The New Castle County Police Senior Roll Call Lifeline Program has been credited with saving a 76 year old female after she failed to respond to the automated Senior Roll Call Lifeline phone call early this morning.

More DetailsReleased: 9/1/2010

Suspect linked to YMCA thefts, arrested

New Castle County Police have arrested Ramone Shy, a 22 year old male who resides in the unit block of Deville Circle in the development of Oakmont. He was arrested at his home and charged with numerous felony offenses after he had been linked to incidents that happened at two different YMCA locations.

More DetailsReleased: 8/31/2010

Police seek suspect, wanted for thefts from motor vehicles

New Castle County Detectives are currently seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Terrell Purnell, a 22 year old male. Purnell, is wanted for several thefts from unsecured vehicles that have occurred in the communities of Llangollen Estates, Wilton, Beaverbrook Crest and Winsor Forest Townhomes.

More DetailsReleased: 8/31/2010

Open air canine “Sniff” results in drug arrest

New Castle County Police have arrested Daren Young, a 24 year old male who resides in the 600 block of North Valley Stream Drive in Newark. He has been charged with a felony drug violation after a police caninesearched the exterior of his car by “sniffing” the area surrounding the vehicle and “indicating” for the presenceof a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana).

More DetailsReleased: 8/31/2010

Police warn public of suspicious calls

The New Castle County Police are warning area residents of numerous suspicious calls that have been made to individuals in the past several days. The caller may identify themselves as a male or female who is calling from the Wal-Mart store in New Castle, DE or Elkton, MD.

More DetailsReleased: 8/31/2010

Suspect fondles victim outside her apartment

New Castle County Police are presently investigating a report of a sex complaint of a 46 year old woman that occurred last night as she was removing items from her vehicle outside her apartment.

More DetailsReleased: 8/30/2010

County worker dies in accident

The New Castle County Police are presently investigating a fatal accident that occurred today at Carousel Park. The incident happened at 12:17 p.m. at the park, which is along Del. Route 7 in Pike Creek.

More DetailsReleased: 8/30/2010

Police investigate serious crash, motorist critical

Investigators from the New Castle County Police Traffic Services Unit are currently investigating a serious single car accident that has left a young male hospitalized in critical condition with severe head injuries.

More DetailsReleased: 8/29/2010

Investigators Seek Public’s assistance with locating suspect who has been linked to second YMCA incident

New Castle County Police presently have arrest warrants on file for Ramone Shy, a 22 year old male who resides in the unit block of Deville Court in the Farrand Village Apartments in Wilmington. He has been linked to a burglary that occurred on Thursday, August 26th at the YMCA on Mt Lebanon Road in Wilmington.

More DetailsReleased: 8/28/2010

Man charged with rape, victim 14

New Castle County Detectives have arrested Matthew Emerson, a 27 year old male who resides in the unit block of Glenside Avenue in the development of Silview. He has been charged with raping a 14 year old girl who he met while she was walking her dog.

More DetailsReleased: 8/27/2010

Domestic related stabbing

New Castle County Detectives have arrested Michael Ortiz-Daggett, a 21 year old male who resides in the 3000 block of Orchard Road in Marshallton Heights. He has been charged with felony assault and weapon related offenses, after he stabbed his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend on his left side with a knife early this morning.

More DetailsReleased: 8/27/2010

Police investigate reported attempted abduction

New Castle County Police are presently investigating a report of an attempted abduction of a 3 year old boy who was playing in the rear yard of his home.

More DetailsReleased: 8/27/2010

70 year old female returns home to find burglar inside

New Castle County Police are currently investigating a burglary of a residence where the homeowner returned home from work to find a burglar inside.

More DetailsReleased: 8/26/2010

Suspect arrested as he attempts to flee from second floor balcony

The New Castle County Police Safe Streets Task Force has arrested Louis Visco, a 29 year old level two interstate probationer who resides in the 1700 block of Reindeer Place in the Fox Run Apartments in Bear. He has been arrested on an outstanding warrant, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after he attempted to elude police and jump from a second story balcony yesterday afternoon.

More DetailsReleased: 8/25/2010

Car stop leads to drug bust

New Castle County Police have arrested Jermaine Reed, a 23 year old male who resides in the 2900 block of Bowers Street in Wilmington and Martin Green, 19 year old male who resides in the 700 block of North Madison Street in Wilmington. They have been charged with felony drug offenses after police found they were in possession of 15 Oxycodone and 15 Endocet pills after their vehicle was stopped for disregarding a stop sign.

More DetailsReleased: 8/25/2010

Man confronts burglar inside home

New Castle County Police are currently investigating an early morning burglary of a residence occupied by a 45 year old male victim.

More DetailsReleased: 8/24/2010

Suspect identified after pizza delivery driver was robbed

New Castle County Police have arrested Larry Saunders, a 22 year old male who resides in the unit block of Deville Court in Farrand Village Apartments, after he robbed an 18 year old pizza delivery driver of his wallet, cellular phone and pizza while he was attempting to deliver a (bogus) food order.

More DetailsReleased: 8/24/2010

Registration violation leads to drug bust and the findings of 10,210 counterfeit dollars

New Castle County Police have arrested Alvin Horace, a 19 year old male who resides in Irvington, New Jersey, and Michael Myers, a 23 year old male who resides in East Orange, New Jersey.

More DetailsReleased: 8/24/2010

Motorized scooter stolen from handicap victim

New Castle County Police are investigating the theft of a motorized scooter, which was taken from a 77 year old victim while parked in front of his apartment yesterday afternoon.

More DetailsReleased: 8/23/2010

Victim assaulted and stabbed multiple times during attempted robbery

New Castle County Police have arrested two subjects after they assaulted and stabbed a 19 year old victim multiple times with a box cutter. They have been charged with attempted robbery, felony assault and weapon related offenses.

More DetailsReleased: 8/23/2010

Female shot near the parking Lot of club enigma

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a shooting of a 25 year old Newport woman who has been hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot wound to her left shoulder early this morning.

More DetailsReleased: 8/22/2010

Sex offender found in Iowa

The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force (USMFTF), with the help of New Castle County Police has arrested Shane Means, a 29 year old male who resides in the unit block of Lawson Avenue in Claymont. He failed to register as a sex offender and violated his probation.

More DetailsReleased: 8/22/2010

Male sustains gunshot wound to his shoulder

New Castle County Detectives are currently investigating a shooting of a 25 year old Wilmington man who has been hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot wound to his left shoulder late last night.

More DetailsReleased: 8/21/2010

Property check by mounted officers leads to drug bust

New Castle County Police have arrested Darry Williams, a 22 year old male who resides in the 1000 block of South Rodney Street in Wilmington after he was observed completing a drug transaction and was caught as he attempted to flee the area.

More DetailsReleased: 8/21/2010

63 year old man crashes car into home

New Castle County Police are investigating a traffic accident involving Thomas Chew , a 63 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Linden Avenue in Wilmington, after he drove across two lawns and then crashed his car into a home in the 200 block of Boxwood Road.

More DetailsReleased: 8/20/2010

Fictitious Tags Leads to Teens Arrest

New Castle County Police have arrested Anthony Matheka, a 17 year old male who resides in the 100 block of Aidone Drive and Deven Fincher, a 16 year old male who resides in the unit block of Aidone Drive in Buena Vista Park Town homes. They have been charged with receiving stolen property and traffic related offenses after the car they were driving had a fictitious registration tag and was later found to be stolen.

More DetailsReleased: 8/20/2010

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