(Bear, De 19701) Yesterday (Nov 16) at approximately 10:50 p.m. a 4-year veteran patrol officer was driving in a fully marked police Chevy Tahoe to a domestic incident westbound on Rt 40 (Pulaski Highway ).  When the officer entered the intersection of Rt 40 and Rt 7 he collided with a white, BMW X3. 

The 28-year-old operator of the BMW AND a 23-year-old passenger were transported to a local area hospital where they were treated and released for minor injuries.  The police officer was transported as well and treated and released for minor injuries.

Investigators from the New Castle County Division of Police Traffic Services Unit arrived on scene and assumed the investigation.  

The crash investigation is still ongoing, and alcohol is not believed to be a contributing factor. If you have any information regarding this investigation, please contact Cpl Anthony Frye at (302)395-8077 or Anthony.Frye@newcastlede.gov or call the New Castle County Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.

    (Wilmington, DE 19803) Yesterday (Nov 13), patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Cleveland Ave in the community of McDaniel Crest for a Check on the Welfare complaint.  The reporting person called 911 and stated that the mail to this residence was piling up on the front doorstep.

Upon arrival to the scene, patrol officers found all doors and windows secured. Forced entry was made to the residence and the officers located two subjects deceased inside.

The investigation is still active, yet detectives were able to learn from their efforts that there is no danger to the public and additional updates will follow.

Anyone with information/or video pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Det. McNasby at 302-395-8110 or by e-mail at Michael.McNasby@newcastlede.gov or by calling New Castle County Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800 or via messenger Facebook.

Additionally, if you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a violent crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the New Castle County Division of Police Victim Services Unit is available to offer you support and resources through (302)-395-8000.

(New Castle, Delaware 19720) Yesterday afternoon, November 11, 2021, two New Castle County Police detectives, along with a Delaware Juvenile Probation Officer, all assigned to the Division’s Safe Streets Team were operating in an undercover capacity, inside a vehicle, in the 100 block of Parma Avenue – Arbor Place Townhomes. These officers were in the area to gather intelligence regarding juveniles known to be involved in violent crime. After observing several juveniles in a wooded area, the officers started their car and began to drive from the area.  As they neared the parkland on Parma Avenue, multiple shots were fired at the officers’ vehicle. The officers were able to flee the area without being injured. 

Other members of the Division of Police converged on the area and, with the assistance of the involved officers, a residence of interest was quickly established. As officers attempted to contact the occupants of that residence, multiple individuals fled from the home, many jumping from windows. All were taken into custody without incident. 

During the investigation, which remains ongoing, detectives conducted a series of interviews and executed a number of search warrants. Based on the information gathered and the evidence collected, detectives were able to charge two juveniles and one adult with the following charges:

Juvenile #1, a 15-year-old male, was charged with Attempted Murder 1^st Degree (3 Counts), Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, and Conspiracy 1^st Degree.

Juvenile #2, a 16-year-old male, was charged with Attempted Murder 1^st Degree (3 Counts), Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, and Conspiracy 1^st Degree.

Rashid Snow, an 18-year-old male, was charged with Providing a False Statement to Law Enforcement with the Intent to Delay/Hinder and Investigation. 

Snow was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $2,000.00 Unsecured bail. Both Juvenile #1 and Juvenile #2 were arraigned by New Castle County Family Court and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center in lieu of $95,000.00 cash bail. 
            

Colonel Joseph Bloch, chief of the New Castle County Division of Police issued the following statement:

“What occurred yesterday on Parma Avenue demonstrates the real-life dangers America’s police officers face daily. I am grateful that our officers, and the Juvenile Probation Officer assigned to our Safe Street team, were able to return home to their families, unharmed; the reality is, that is not always a guarantee. The brazen actions by these juvenile offenders are disturbing and cause me great concern not only for the safety of Delaware’s Law Enforcement but, for each member of the public. We will remain vigilant in our efforts to address the violence that occurs in our communities and continue to make New Castle County a safe place to live and work.”

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Sergeant Orzechowski via email at thomas.orzechowski@newcastlede.gov or by telephone at 302-395-8110. 

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