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Wilmington Crime Statistics

Year Population Violent Crime Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Crime Burglary Theft Car Theft Arson
2008 72,888 1,410 26 27 573 784 3,806 834 2,333 639 3
2005 73,938 1,049 12 27 433 577 3,434 817 2,104 513 8
 

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Dentist in fraud case can continue practicing
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:38:05 -0700
A Wilmington dentist accused of felony health care fraud will be allowed to treat patients, her attorneys said late Monday.

Police release sketch of slaying suspect
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:36:35 -0700
Wilmington police Monday released a composite sketch of a man wanted in connection with the slaying of an 18-year-old city man early Saturday.

Del. prosecutor resolves Pa. DUI case
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:36:15 -0700
WILMINGTON -- A veteran Delaware prosecutor has been accepted into a first-offender program in Pennsylvania, effectively resolving his April drunken driving case.

DELAWARE: Dentist in fraud case can continue practicing
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:13:24 -0700
WILMINGTON — Attorneys for a Wilmington dentist accused of felony health care fraud say she can continue treating patients, but can't write prescriptions because of new drug charges.

DELAWARE: Mom gets two years in death of toddler
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:13:14 -0700
WILMINGTON -- A Dover woman has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting last week in Superior Court to criminally negligent homicide in the death of her 13-month-old.

Cops: Man uses machete to rob GameStop on Naamans Road
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:16:30 -0700
WILMINGTON, Del. — A city man who allegedly used a machete to rob the GameStop on Naamans Road Sunday is in custody.

Gun Found At Traffic Stop
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:41:15 -0700
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Delaware State police say a Wilmington man has been arrested a traffic stop when police found a... Visit WMDT.com for the full story

HSH Delaware, Crucible, P&C Poultry, Metrofinanciera, Garlock: Bankruptcy
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:25:41 -0700
The Chapter 11 reorganization of HSH Delaware GP LLC should end without a fight at an Oct. 19 confirmation hearing after the company settled disputes with lenders owed $550 million.

Suspect Sketch Released In Delaware Murder
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:59:13 -0700
Police in Wilmington have a released a sketch of a suspect wanted in connection to a murder that occurred this past weekend.

Video game store robbed with machete
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:23:41 -0700
A man has been arrested and a woman remains at large after a Delaware video game store was robbed with a machete.

In the Community: Lax Dawgs win Keystone bronze
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:23:47 -0700
Brandon Dowd scored with 15 seconds to play as the Delco Dawgs defeated Blue Mountain, 6-5, in the bronze medal game at the Keystone Games boys lacrosse middle school competition in State College last month.

Over 70 arrests and 100 criminal offenses send Delaware man to life in prison
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:33:32 -0700
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE : A Delaware man was sentenced to life in prison after over 70 arrests and more than 100 criminal offenses, prosecutors said Thursday.

Man shot during attempted robbery in Wilmington
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:32:32 -0700
A man was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery in Wilmington, Delaware Wednesday night.

Man sought for Wilmington murder arrested
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:47:33 -0700
The man sought for a murder in Wilmington, Delaware has been arrested.

Cyber-security students complete training
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:19:22 -0700
Gov. Jack Markell recently joined Sen. Tom Carper and Delaware’s Chief Information Officer Jim Sills to congratulate the first graduating class of the United States Cyber Challenge Delaware Camp.

Forward from Va. commits to Hens
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:24:47 -0700
The University of Delaware has plucked a third recruit from enemy territory as it continues to shape its men's basketball future.

Suspect sought after man killed in Wilmington
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:47:32 -0700
Police are looking for whoever shot and killed a man Wednesday morning in Wilmington, Delaware.

Man sought in Glasgow, north Wilmington YMCA burglaries
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:34:43 -0700
New Castle County Police presently have arrest warrants on file for Ramone Shy, 22, who resides in the unit block of Deville Court in the Farrand Village Apartments west of Wilmington.

GOP House rivals meet in debate
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:45:50 -0700
The Republican candidates for Delaware's seat in the US House of Representatives sparred Tuesday on who is more consistently conservative and who holds the right position on abortion.

Traffic violation in Delaware uncovers gun stolen in Florida
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:27:06 -0700
WILMINGTON — A handgun stolen four years ago in Florida ended up in the hands of a Wilmington man arrested over the weekend for drunken driving.

 

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Law Enforcement Employees by City

Data as of 2008

City Total Law Enforcement Total Officers Total Civilians
Bethany Beach 10 9 1
Blades 3 3 0
Bridgeville 4 4 0
Camden 15 13 2
Cheswold 5 5 0
Clayton 9 8 1
Dagsboro 2 2 0
Delaware City 5 5 0
Delmar 12 11 1
Dewey Beach 7 7 0
Dover 117 90 27
Elsmere 12 11 1
Felton 4 4 0
Fenwick Island 6 5 1
Georgetown 20 18 2
Harrington 11 10 1
Laurel 16 15 1
Lewes 14 13 1
Middletown 26 24 2
Milford 39 30 9
Millsboro 15 14 1
Milton 11 10 1
New Castle 19 17 2
Newark 79 63 16
Newport 9 8 1
Ocean View 9 8 1
Rehoboth Beach 30 19 11
Seaford 38 27 11
Selbyville 8 7 1
Smyrna 29 22 7
South Bethany 6 6 0
Wilmington 388 302 86
Wyoming 3 3 0
   
 

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Missing Persons for
Wilmington, DE


Endangered Runaway: JANTEYL JOHNSON (DE)
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:32:51 EST


Endangered Missing: SEAN WHITE (DE)
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:46:33 EDT


Endangered Missing: ABDULNUR WILSON (DE)
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:14:09 EST

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