Shooting Suspects

Milford Police Investigating a Shooting

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

On September 1 at approximately 11:11 p.m. officers with the Milford Police Department responded to the 200 block of North Street for a report of shots fired. Upon their arrival, four individuals were found with gunshot wounds and transported to an area hospital for treatment, where all are listed in stable condition at this time. Preliminary investigation revealed that two …

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Collision Causes Rt 113 To Close For Several Hours

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

On August 27 at approximately 2:37 p.m., Milford Police Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision with injuries at the intersection of Mastens Circle and N. DuPont Blvd (US Route 113) Southbound. When units arrived on scene, they observed a large dump truck carrying asphalt millings rolled over on top of a Kia Telleride SUV. Investigation revealed that the …

School Bus

MPD reminds drivers that school is back in session

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines, Police & Fire

On Tuesday, August 27, the Milford School District welcomed back students for the 2024-2025 school year. Milford Police Department asked drivers to be more cautious as children will be waiting for buses on the side of the road in the mornings while also coming off school buses in the afternoons. “We urge motorists to be aware of children walking to …

Hit and Run 2

MPD seeks assistance in identifying hit and run driver

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

The Milford Police Department needs your help with locating the below pictured vehicle that was involved in a Hit and Run collision on August 20, 2024, around 1:30 p.m. The collision occurred at the intersection of S. Rehoboth Blvd and SE Front St. Milford. The vehicle appears to be a Gray Ford F-150 with an unknown temporary registration plate. The …

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Council approves purchase of 2024 police vehicles

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Police & Fire

At a recent meeting, Milford Chief of Police, Cecelia Ashe, requested $227,231 to purchase four new police vehicles from Hertrich. The purchase of the vehicles were approved in the FY25 budget. “So during the budget hearings, I presented a request for $295,000 to replace these vehicles. We currently have an opportunity to purchase 2024 Durangos and one Chevy Tahoe,” Chief …

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Council hears update on Behavioral Health Unit

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

At a recent meeting, Chief Cecilia Ashe introduced Jenna Haynes to Milford City Council. Hayes is the Behavioral Health Director for the Milford Police Department. “As I indicated in previous months, I’m going to kind of switch things up here a little over the next couple of months, to start to highlight different parts of the department that are kind …

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Proactive Patrol Leads to Burglary Arrest

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

On August 9, 2024, at approximately 3:01 am, a Milford Police Department Officer was on proactive patrol in the Cypress Hall Development on Geyer Ave off S. DuPont Blvd. Milford, Sussex County. While on patrol, the officer observed a black Kia sedan with no lights on traveling through the parking lot. Due to the suspicious nature of the vehicle, the …

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MPD mourns loss of longtime officer

Terry RogersHeadlines, In Memoriam

Milford Police Department recently announced the loss of a longtime officer, Christian “Chris” John Plack, Sr., who passed away on August 4 after a longtime illness. Plack retired as a captain with Milford in 2007. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of former Milford Police Captain Christian “Chris” Plack Sr.,” Timothy Maloney, Public Information Officer …

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3 Juveniles Arrested in Reckless Endangering Incidents

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

On July 12, 2024, between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., Milford Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to three separate incidents throughout the city where subjects were reporting that they had been shot with a hard object (pellet) from a passing silver sedan.  All of the victims reported only minor injuries and did not require any medical attention. Due to the …

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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Two

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

On July 14, 2024, at approximately 2:28 am, a Milford Police Department Patrol Officer observed a gray Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound on NE front St in the area of East St at a high rate of speed.  The patrol officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, which came to a stop in the area of SE Front St. and …