During the month of May, the New Castle County Division of Police partnered with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) for the Preventing Roadside Deaths Enforcement Campaign, an initiative focused on enforcing Delaware’s Move Over Law and improving roadside safety.

Delaware’s Move Over Law protects more than police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. The law also applies to DelDOT vehicles, tow trucks, utility vehicles displaying flashing amber or amber-and-white lights, and stationary vehicles displaying warning signals such as hazard lights, road flares, traffic cones, or caution signs.

📖 Under Delaware Title 21, Section 4134, drivers approaching a stationary vehicle displaying a warning signal are required, when it is safe to do so, to move into a lane not directly adjacent to the stopped vehicle.

If changing lanes is not possible or would be unsafe, drivers must proceed with caution and reduce their speed. On roadways with a posted speed limit of 50 mph or higher, drivers must slow to at least 20 mph below the posted speed limit while passing the stationary vehicle.

As a result of the May enforcement campaign, New Castle County Police officers issued 45 citations for Move Over Law violations.

The Move Over Law is designed to protect those working or stopped along Delaware’s roadways. Drivers are reminded to remain alert, move over when possible, and slow down when approaching a vehicle displaying warning signals.

The New Castle County Division of Police thanks the Delaware Office of Highway Safety for its continued partnership and shared commitment to keeping Delaware’s roadways safe.

(Newark, DE 19702) On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Officers responded to Saratoga Court in the community of Valley Wood for a reported burglary in progress. The victim reported discovering an open door leading to the basement and observing an unknown individual inside the residence.

Several Officers quickly arrived at the residence, including K-9 Vudu and his handler. Officers gave multiple commands for anyone who may have been inside the basement to exit or announce their presence. After receiving no response, K-9 Vudu was deployed to search the basement for anyone who might have been hiding.

During the search, K-9 Vudu located an individual, later identified as 25-year-old Jimi Payne of Folcroft, Pennsylvania, hiding beneath blankets in an apparent attempt to conceal himself from Officers. When located, Payne grabbed K-9 Vudu by the snout and attempted to physically push him away. Officers quickly intervened, gained control of Payne, and took him into custody without further incident.

K-9 Vudu was not injured during the incident. However, one responding officer sustained a minor injury and was treated and released.

Payne was subsequently transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of Burglary First Degree
• One felony count of Assault Second Degree – Injuring a Law Enforcement Officer
• One felony count of Resisting Arrest
• One misdemeanor count of Harassment

Payne was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $8,100 unsecured bail.

Jimi Payne – 25

(Wilmington, Del. 19804) On Thursday, May 14, 2026, at approximately 12:56 a.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to Mill Road in Stanton following a report of a robbery that had just occurred.

The investigation determined that a victim had exchanged their Volkswagen for 18-year-old Reese Hendricks’ Honda the day before the robbery. Later, Reese Hendricks contacted the victim and requested that the vehicles be exchanged back to their original owners. The victim agreed and met with Reese Hendricks, who was accompanied by 38-year-old Eugene Hendricks, to complete the vehicle exchange.

During the meeting, the victim discovered that the Volkswagen previously traded to Reese Hendricks had sustained functional damage. As the disagreement over the condition of the Volkswagen continued, Reese Hendricks briefly left the scene and returned wearing different clothing and a mask. At that time, Eugene Hendricks allegedly pointed a handgun at the victim and a second individual who had accompanied the victim to the vehicle exchange, demanding the return of the Honda. Before fleeing, Reese Hendricks and Eugene Hendricks removed property from the second victim’s vehicle before entering the Honda and fleeing the area.

Due to the circumstances surrounding the incident, Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigation Unit were notified and assumed the investigation. Following a thorough investigation, Detectives identified Reese Hendricks and Eugene Hendricks as the suspects responsible for the robbery.

On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Detectives located Reese Hendricks at his residence in Newark and took him into custody without incident. He was subsequently transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Two felony counts of Attempted Robbery First Degree
• One felony count of Conspiracy Second Degree
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• One felony count of Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony

Reese Hendricks was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $44,000 cash bail.

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Detectives assigned to the Fugitive Apprehension and Surveillance Team located 38-year-old Eugene Hendricks at his residence in New Castle and took him into custody without incident. He was subsequently transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Two felony counts of Attempted Robbery First Degree
• Two felony counts of Aggravated Menacing
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• One felony count of Conspiracy Second Degree
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited

Eugene Hendricks was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $197,000 cash bail.

Reese Hendricks – 18

Eugene Hendricks – 38