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A Millsboro man faces charges after police say he stole more than $10,000 in cigarettes from a Long Neck Wawa. Police were called to the Wawa on Route 24 at 6:42 a.m., Oct. 10, for a theft complaint involving Michael Switzer, 57. Following witness interviews and video surveillance, police said, Switzer had stolen about $10,800 worth of cigarette cartons since June 2023 and then resold them. A Delaware State Police trooper […]

Delaware State Police are investigating an Oct. 7 fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Ellendale. About 11:16 p.m., a 2005 Toyota Avalon was traveling southbound on Route 113 in the left lane. A vehicle not involved in the crash was stopped at a red light in the westbound lane of Route 16. One of the passengers exited the vehicle and started walking westbound through the intersection and into the path […]

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting in the Whispering Pines mobile home park outside Lewes.  The incident occurred about 6 p.m., Oct. 8, on Maple Court. One person was shot and transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.  Delaware State Police posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that there is no concern for public safety.  The investigation is ongoing, and more details will be released at a […]

A 71-year-old bicyclist has died from his injuries following an Oct. 3 crash south of the Indian River Inlet bridge. Joseph Jezyk of Hockessin was riding southbound in the shoulder of southbound Route 1, south of Beach Cove Square, at 10:47 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, he turned left across the right lane and into the left lane, said Sgt. India Sturgis of the Delaware State Police. At the same […]

, , , Four Salisbury residents face shoplifting charges after police say they stole merchandise from Coach, Nike and other outlet stores Oct. 5. Police were called at 5:17 p.m. to the Coach Outlet at the Midway outlets and told that four people had stolen items from the store and fled in a white Ford Expedition with Vermont registration, police said. Police found the Expedition parked in front of the […]