It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! Take a minute to check your child’s car seat and seat belt—proper fit saves lives. Buckle up, every ride, every time!
Through our partnership with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, our Community Services Unit now has a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician available to provide free car seat installations and safety inspections.
Our Officers can assist you with:
Installed Correctly?
Proper Harness Position?
Rear vs. Forward Facing ?
These are just a few of the valuable services our officers provide!
For more information or to set up an appointment:
Call: 302-395-8050
Email: Carseat@Newcastlede.gov
For more info on keeping kids safe in the car, visit:
**UPDATE**: As of 6:40 P.M., Milltown Road is now open.
(Wilmington, DE 19808) Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police are currently on the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Milltown Road. The roadway is closed between McKennans Church Road and E. Parris Drive. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes and avoid the area if possible.
Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
On September 21, 1996, John Paul Cool was at his residence at 5 Ashkirk Place in the Glasgow Pines Townhouses with his girlfriend and son.
Around 8:30 PM, suspects unlawfully entered the home and confronted the family. During the incident, the child sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Following a struggle, John Paul Cook was shot multiple times and died as a result.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit at 302-395-8110 or email: Coldcase@Newcastlede.gov
The victims and families of our unsolved cases are not forgotten. Ongoing efforts by the New Castle County Division of Police and the Criminal Investigations Unit’s Cold Case Unit are being made to bring about a resolution to each case. Additionally, if you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a violent crime or has lost a loved one to sudden death and needs assistance, the New Castle County Division of Police Victim Services Unit is available to offer you support and resources through (302)395-8000.
If you’d like to report information anonymously, Delaware Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. Be sure to retain your Tip ID and password to follow up, provide additional details, or claim a cash reward. Submit a tip by calling 1-800-TIP-3333, visiting www.delawarecrimestoppers.com, or using the P3 Tips mobile app.
Installed Correctly?
Call: 302-395-8050
Email: Carseat@Newcastlede.gov
For more info on keeping kids safe in the car, visit:
