by Terry Rogers On Monday, January 13, Chief Kenneth Brown of the Milford Police Department presented Larry Simpkiss with the Milford Police Department Civilian of the Year Award. Simpkiss is the Crime Scene Investigator with MPD. “Since he has been here, Larry has helped us solve many crimes that may not have been […]
On 01/17/2020 hours, the Milford Police Department Patrol Division was on routine patrol in the area of Causey Ave. and S Church St. when they observed a Red Hyundai Elantra. A registration check on the vehicle showed that the vehicle was flagged for a warrant. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at which […]
by Terry Rogers Milford Police Chief Kenneth Brown stated that crime statistics for 2019 were consistent with 2018and that there was nothing that stood out when he reviewed the reports for the past five years. He did see a noted uptick in “shots fired” incidents, which were up 50 percent in 2019, but […]
The Delaware State Police are currently investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred last evening in the limits of Milford. The incident occurred on January 5, 2020 at approximately 6:20 p.m., when Milford Police Officers were dispatched to Linstone Lane, Silver Lake Estates Apartments, Milford, for a report of a domestic incident involving weapons. As […]
On 12.17.2019 at approximately 7:46 pm, officers from the Milford Police Department responded to the 200 block of North Street to a report of a possible assault. Investigation revealed following a confrontation Robert L. Lewis, 39 of Milford, left the area to later reportedly return with a baseball bat. Mr. Lewis then allegedly began to […]
On 12/10/19 at 3:54 a.m., Detectives were called out to investigate an attempted Robbery of Royal Farms located at 566 S. DuPont Hwy, Milford, Sussex County, Delaware. Video surveillance revealed that a black male with long black dreadlocks, a goatee, wearing a blue hooded Sweatshirt that said “Washington Adventist Basketball: on it and black jogging […]
On 12.05.2019 Milford Police arrested a Frederica man following an investigation into an impaired driving that was initiated as a result of a motor vehicle collision. On 12.05.2019 at approximately 8:57 am, officers from the Milford Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to South Rehoboth Boulevard at Southeast 2nd Street to a report of a motor […]
On 12.04.2019 Milford Police arrested a Milford woman for 3rd offense driving under the influence after she was contacted on Southeast Front Street (SR 36) at approximately 11:29 pm. An officer on patrol in the downtown area heard loud music coming a vehicle on Southeast Front Street (SR 36). The officer contacted the vehicle and […]
For the fifth year in a row, Carlisle Fire Company will be hosting Operation Santa across Milford and surrounding communities. Santa Claus will be riding a firetruck through the streets of the Greater Milford Area while passing out candy canes to all. The event will take place on Sundays December 8 and 15 from 12 […]
by Terry Rogers Although the holidays should be a time of good cheer, statistics indicate that not everyone has the best interest of others in mind during this time of the year. Research indicates that predatory crimes, such as burglaries and other types of robberies increase by 18 percent during the holiday […]
