Two Arrested Following Stolen Vehicle Pursuit

Dover Police Department Police & Fire

Incident Number:  50-23-9522 Date/Time: Monday, March 27, 2023 at 9:32 p.m. Location: South State Street and East Water Street Dover, DE  Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected] Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Christopher Houck, 25, of Dover, and Ontia Lofland, 25, of Laurel, on several charges following a pursuit in a stolen …

Hartly Man Arrested On Weapons and Assault Charges Following Altercation at Dover Apartment

Dover Police Department Police & Fire

Incident Number:  50-23-9320 Date/Time: Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 1:56 a.m. Location: 1300 South Farmview Drive Dover, DE  Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected] Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Jeremiah Sanquist, 32, of Hartly, on weapons charges and assault charges following an altercation at an apartment early Sunday morning. The investigation began …

Auditor McGuiness: Volunteer Fire Service Saved Delawareans $255.7M for FY21, Annual Fire Report Shows

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DOVER, DEL. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness estimates the state’s volunteer fire service saved Delaware taxpayers nearly $255.7 million in fiscal year 2021. “Delaware’s fire service is, and always has been, a tremendous asset to Delawareans,” McGuiness said. “As my team does every year, they performed a detailed cost analysis and identified what it would […] The post Auditor McGuiness: …

Fireworks Illegal in Delaware

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The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal reminds all citizens and visitors of Delaware that fireworks are illegal to possess, use, or sell in the State of Delaware. This includes sparklers and sky lanterns. The post Fireworks Illegal in Delaware appeared first on State of Delaware News.

Delaware Forest Service offers volunteer fire grants

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The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is offering up to $4,500 in grants to help fire companies in the First State improve their readiness and ability to fight wildfires. The deadline is May 1 and the form is available on-line. Funded by the U.S. Forest Service, the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program has provided more than 120 grants worth almost $300,000 …