State Police Asking for Public’s Help Locating Suspect Vehicles in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash

The Delaware State Police continues to investigate the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Harbeson Road last week. Troopers are asking for the public’s help in locating two vehicles involved in the crash. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction…

Troopers Arrest Man for DUI, Drug, and Weapon Charges Following Crash Investigation

Delaware State Police arrested 46-year-old Richard Butcher of Smyrna, Delaware, for DUI, drug, and weapon charges following a crash investigation in Hartly early Wednesday morning. On April 17, 2024, at approximately 12:41 a.m., troopers responded to the Dover Scrap Yard located at…

State Police Arrest Middletown Area Travel Agency Owner for Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases

Delaware State Police arrested 55-year-old Jane Fencer of Townsend, Delaware, for making several fraudulent credit card purchases through her Middletown-based travel agency, Wanderlust Tours and Travel. On January 26, 2024, troopers were dispatched to a report of multiple unauthorized credit card purchases…

Three Teens Arrested On Firearm Charges Following Traffic Stop Saturday Night

Incident Number:  50-24-13679 Date/Time: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 9:16 p.m. Location: North DuPont Highway and Rustic Lane, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old black male of Middletown,…

FTC Approves Modifications to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Registration Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an order approving modifications that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has proposed to its Registration Rule. The rule modifications aim to enhance the safety and welfare of horses the Authority oversees by enabling it to have…

UPDATE (Subject Located) Gold Alert Issued For Missing Clayton Woman

The Dover Police Department is cancelling the gold alert for Jennifer Yingling. She was been located and is safe. **Original Post** Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-10400 Date:  Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at 8:49 p.m. Location: 800 Block of North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE Officer Releasing Information:  Master…