Monthly Archives: January 2024

01.23.24
by

POLICE INVESTIGATE MULTIPLE THEFTS FROM VEHICLES IN CLAYMONT

(Claymont, DE 19703) Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police are currently investigating multiple thefts and criminal mischiefs in Claymont. Earlier this morning, officers were dispatched to multiple incidents in the communities of Darley Green, Naamans apartments, Woodstream Garden apartments, and Woodacre apartments. Multiple victims either found property missing from their cars or their vehicle windows damaged. The incidents occurred between 5:30 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. and are still being reported at this time.

If you have information or any surveillance footage, please contact Detective Fitzgerald of the Criminal Investigations Unit at Andrew.Fitzgerald@newcastlede.gov.

Tips can also be forwarded to:

  • New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800
  • Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 395-8110
  • Online through Facebook (IM) “New Castle County Police”
  • Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333
  • Online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com

Tips can be submitted anonymously.

###

01.23.24
by

MEDIA NOTIFICATION – PIO CHANGE

The following is presented for informational purposes only and is not meant for news release:

Good morning, Please join me in welcoming our new PIO, Sgt. Andrea Botterbusch. Sgt. Botterbusch will be using work cellphone number, (302)540-7560 number and her email is Andrea.botterbusch@newcastlede.gov – please add her to your distribution lists.

Sergeant Andrea Botterbusch

Andrea.botterbusch@newcastlede.gov

(d) 302-395-8002

(c) 302-540-7560 Media Only

FOIA Coordinator – FOIA requests for the  New Castle County Division of Police can be sent to policefoia@newcastlede.gov. For more information about FOIA requests and forms please visit www.nccde.org.  

Sergeant Michael McNasby

michael.mcnasby@newcastlede.gov

(d) 302-395-8003

(c) 302-332-1175 Media Only

01.12.24
by

SHOOTING INVESTIGATION IN SUMMER HILL-NEWARK

(Newark, DE 19702) Detectives with the New Castle County Division of Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the community of Summer Hill.

On Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 5:58 p.m., patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the area of Fern Court for a shooting that had just occurred. While enroute, officers were provided with a description of a suspect who was seen running from the scene. Upon arrival, officers were able to apprehend an individual who matched the description provided.

The male was identified as 26-year-old, Ammanuel Falice of Newark. He was found to be in possession of a firearm and a loaded magazine. Ammanuel was transported to the New Castle County Police headquarters. While examining evidence at the scene of the shooting, police located a residence that had been struck by gunfire.

Ammanuel was charged with one count of felony reckless endangering in the first degree, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and criminal mischief. He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and held in lieu of $65,500 cash bail.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Any individual who has information about this incident is asked to please contact Detective Holubinka at (302)395-8110 or adam.holubinka@newcastlede.gov.

Tips can also be forwarded to:

-New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800

-Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 395-8110

-Online through Facebook (IM) “New Castle County Police”

-Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333

-Online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com

Tips can be submitted anonymously.

# # #