The New Castle County Police Department is searching for 12 -year-old Caleb Laface.

(Newark, DE 19702) On June 3, 2022, patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of Plover Circle, in the community of Sparrow Run for a report of a missing person.

When the officers arrived, they learned that 12-year-old Caleb Laface had left the residence on his black and green BMX bike and made statements that caused a concern for his welfare.

Caleb is a white male, 5’ 0”, 80lbs.with long blonde hair.   He was last seen wearing a maroon and black baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt, dark gray sweat pants with white stripes, and black Velcro sneakers. Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Caleb Laface to, please contact the New Castle County Division of Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or visit our website at http://www.NCCPD.com, or (IM) on the New Castle County Police Facebook page.

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(Claymont, DE 19703) Last night (Jun 1), at approximately 10:11 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Brandywine Avenue, in the community of Overlook Colony for the report of a shooting that had just occurred.

When the officers arrived, they located a 20-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso.  The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit arrived at the scene and assumed the investigation. 

The investigation is ongoing; however, detectives are confident that they have identified the participants, and additional updates will follow.

Anyone with information or video pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Gino Cevallos at 302-395-8110 or by email at Gino.Cevallos@newcastlede.gov or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.

Citizens can text a tip anonymously, simply by texting the number 847411 keyword: NCCDE. You can also submit a tip via our website at http://www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook (IM) at New Castle County Police.

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(Wilmington, De 19805) Spanning the month of May,  detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police assigned to Operation Safe Streets investigated reports of a large drug operation being run in the community of Alban Park.

Yesterday (Jun 1) sufficient evidence was uncovered, and a search warrant was created and executed at the residence on the 600 block of Homestead Road.  

Inside this residence, 33-year-old Terrance Simmons and 28-year-old Stephany Pedroza were taken into custody without incident.  Also, inside the residence detectives located:  19.8 pounds of Marijuana, 51.5 grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms, and equipment to grow the Marijuana.

Detectives also discovered and seized three handguns, two rifles, and $1,706 of US currency.

Both Simmons and Pedroza were transported to police headquarters and charged with five counts of felony Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, one count of felony Possession with Intent to Deliver a Tier 3 Controlled Substance, one count of felony Possession of a Controlled Substance Tier 3, one count of felony Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (controlled substance), one count of felony Conspiracy 2^nd, two counts of misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Child, one count of misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and one count of misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription.

Both were also arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and each was held in lieu of $292, 000 secured bail.

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