Cheswold Police Department sponsoring DEA National Drug Take Back Day April 26th
Cheswold, DE– On April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cheswold Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to [site] at [address]. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last October, Americans turned in 324 tons (over 647,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at over 4,114 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. When those results are combined with what was collected in its seven previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 3.4 million pounds—more than 1,700 tons—of pills.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.
DEA is in the process of approving new regulations that implement the Safe and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” (that is, a patient or their family member or pet owner) of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances.
IMPORTANT Golf Outing – RESCHEDULED to Friday June 27, 2014 @ Odessa National Golf Course
Due to the forecast for Inclement Weather the 1st Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network will be rescheduled to FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2014. The Cheswold Police Department has joined Walmart to
raise money for a cause that is near and dear to the hearts of many of us in the community, our children
The Children’s Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for children’s hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children’s health issues.
Along with Walmart, Pepsi and Standard Distributing Co are major sponsors of the event, donating time, products and money to the event so that all of you can come out and enjoy a great day of golf at one of Delaware’s premier golf Courses, Odessa National Golf Course.
Cost of the event is $100.00 per golfer which will include Greens Fees, Golf Cart, Goodie Bag, Complementary Beverage Cart and a fantastic Bar-B-Q Dinner and Awards following the event. Registration begins at 8:30 am with a shotgun start at 9:30 am. (Make Checks payable to Walmart – All funds raised for this event will go to the Children’s Miracle Network)
Barbeque Buffet (after golf)
Fried Chicken
Brisket
BBQ Pulled Pork
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Corn Bread
Assorted Rolls
Garden Salad
HURRY AND GET YOUR REGISTRATION IN TODAY, THIS EVENT WILL FILL UP FAST………
Anyone wishing to sponsor a hole for $100.00, make a donation, or help out with items to place in goodie bags for the golfers please contact Chief Chris Workman @ Christopher.workman@cj.state.de.us
For Golfers – Please fill out the attached form Golf Outing Flyer and Registration Form and send it to:
Walmart Golf Outing
C/O Christopher Workman
P.O. Box 220
Cheswold, DE 19936
You may email your registration to the email address above and pay the registration fee on the day of the outing
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE – FOX POINT and CHESWOLD RESIDENTS
On February 2, 2014 there were two black males in the area of Fox Pointe who approached a residence and posed as Delmarva Power employees. They were not wearing Delmarva Power uniforms; they were actually wearing matching shirts with a logo that the resident was not familiar with.
The suspects were described as one approximately age 18-20, slender built and 5’10”-6’ tall. The other was approximately 22-25 yrs old, stockier built, and about 5’6”-5’8”
They approached the door and when confronted for identification they were unable to provide the same. While they did not cause physical harm to the home owner they did display aggressive behavior.
When the homeowner advised that she contacted police the suspects left her home and walked to a Silver Toyota Scion driven by another male.
If someone approaches your residence claiming to be from a Utility Company or any other entity and they did not have an appointment CALL 911 IMMEDIATLEY and have an officer verify their information and identify the subjects. There are a lot of scams out there better to be SAFE………………..CALL 911!!!!!!!!!!!
Election
Public Notice:
Notice to TOWN of CHESWOLD RESIDENTS
2014 Election is CANCELLED due to lack of candidate’s
Second Suspect Arrested in 11/26 Shore Stop Robbery
Vontaye Gilbert of Chestertown, MD was arrested on 12/19/13 by Dover PD on outstanding warrants by 5 agencies for armed robberies in Kent County during the months of November and December. Mr. Gilbert was arraigned on his warrant
for the 11/29 early morning robbery of the Shore Stop located at 761 Main St when he allegedly entered the store at approx. 0343 hours after waiting in the lot adjacent to the building with co-conspirator Lytia Bailey (already in custody at WCI) and pointed a gun at the clerk demanding money before fleeing with money and cartons of Newport cigarettes.
After a intensive investigation by DSP, MSP and Dover PD the suspects were identified and arrested. Mr. Gilbert was arraigned and ordered held on $60,000 bail for the charges placed on him by the Cheswold Police Department and was transported to Vaughn Correctional for holding.
Cheswold Police charge suspect in Shore Stop Robbery, second suspect identified
Town of Cheswold Police Department Official News Release
On 12/04/13 Cheswold Police charged Lytia Bailey, 27 yr old B/F of Chestertown, MD in connection with armed robbery that occurred at the Valero Shore Stop located on Main Street in Cheswold, DE on Nov. 26th @ 3:43 am.
On that date a black male, now identified as Brian Maurice Daniels, 41 yr old B/M from Chestertown, MD entered the Valero Shore Stop and pointed a gun at the clerk demanding money before leaving with cash and cartons of Newport Cigarettes.
Police in conjunction with Delaware State Police Major Crimes Unit and Dover PD were able to identify suspects in the incidents.
On 12/4/13 Cheswold PD was notified that a female suspect was in custody at Troop 3 in relation to similar incidents in Kent County. A review of the surveillance tape showed that the female, Ms. Bailey, was also involved in the Cheswold robbery.
Allegedly, Ms. Bailey drove Mr. Daniels to the Shore Stop in her vehicle and entered the store to make a purchase. During that time Mr. Daniels waited in the car to check out the store and see who and how many people were working in the store prior to committing the robbery. Ms. Bailey parked her vehicle in a vacant lot on the corner of Rt. 13 and Main Street while Mr. Daniels entered the Shore Stop to commit the robbery.
Ms. Bailey was charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Conspiracy Second Degree, she was processed and arraigned on those charges and ordered held on $52,000 cash bail. Ms. Bailey was transported to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institute in New Castle for holding.
There are currently charges pending for Brian Maurice Daniels of Chestertown, MD. If anyone has knowledge of his whereabouts please contact Cheswold Police at (302) 734-2202 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
Cheswold Police Family First Fund Toy and Food Drive
The Town of Cheswold Police Department is starting the Cheswold Police Department Family First Fund to assist low and middle income families during the holiday season. Since we are just establishing this charitable organization we are currently asking for donations of unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items (no monetary donations please). These items will be used to help those families in the Town of Cheswold who need a little helping hand this holiday season.
You can help by dropping off toys and non-perishable food items to the Town of Cheswold Police Department or Town Hall located at 691 Main St (next to the Shore Stop) Mon through Friday between the hours of 9am and 4 pm between now and December 20th.
On December 20th we will be collecting Turkeys and Hams to be distributed to families during the Holiday season. So come out on December 20th and drop off a ham or turkey for a needy family this holiday season.
If you know a family within the Town of Cheswold who needs a little helping hand this holiday season please contact Chief Chris Workman at (302) 734-2202
Cheswold man flees from officer before crashing vehicle on Brenford Rd
Town of Cheswold Police Department Official News Release:
On the 11/8/13 @ approx. 1930 hrs Cpl. Louis Simms was operating stationary radar on Moorton Rd n/o Main St when he clocked a Tan Jeep Liberty speeding in a marked 25 mph zone travelling n/b at 46 mph.
The officer left his position and turned on his lights and sirens in an attempt to stop this vehicle. The vehicle would not stop and traveled at an extreme high rate of speed on Moorton Rd headed towards Brenford Rd. While following the vehicle the officer observed the vehicle run off the roadway several times and failed to maintain his lane. After returning his vehicle to the roadway the vehicle continued to flee the officer eventually disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of Moorton Rd and Brenford Rd.
The vehicle then went off of the roadway through a wooden fence located at a home on Brenford Rd. and striking a tree located in the yard of the residence, coming to a stop. When the officer approached the vehicle he observed a w/m wearing a dark hoodie exited the vehicle and flee on foot away from this officer.
A foot chase was initiated with the suspect but the officer lost him in the woods located close to the vehicle stop. Cpl. Simms requested assistance and a Clayton PD Officer responded with his K9 partner to assist in a search of the suspect. Several minutes later the suspect was located in the backyard facedown of a residence and was taken into custody without incident.
The offender was then identify John Gras 28yr old, w/m , from Cheswold, DE. Who was familiar to the officer when in April of this year the suspect led the same officer on a foot chase into Pinewood Acres after a traffic stop.
The fleeing vehicle was occupied by the suspect and his girlfriend, Alicia Lynch who is pregnant. Neither party was injured due to the crash and neither requested medical treatment. However Alicia was transported to Kent General via Cheswold Paramedics as a precautionary check for her unborn child and released with no injuries or complications later in the evening.
The suspect was placed into the officers patrol vehicle and transported to Cheswold Police Department for processing. The suspect was charged with Disregarding a Police Officers Signal, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief, Speeding, Driving while Suspended and numerous other related traffic charges. The suspect was arraigned and released on an unsecured bond pending his court appearance.
Drugs found in Speeding Vehicle – Oct. 30, 2013
On 10/30/13 Cpl. Louis Simms was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Main Street and Moorton Rd in the Town Of Cheswold when his radar clocked a vehicle travelling 39 MPH in a 25 MPH Speed Zone.
Cpl. Simms stopped the 2001 Chevy Malibu being operated by Kenyal Stevenson., 19 yr old, B/M of Dover, DE. While speaking with Mr. Stevenson the officer detected a strong odor of what appeared to be marijuana emitting from the vehicle. After questioning Mr. Stevenson regarding the odor, the operator admitted that he was in possession of marijuana and that it was located under the passenger seat of his vehicle.
The officer retrieved the alleged marijuana from its location and performed a further search of the vehicle locating a metal grinder and a digital scale which were confiscated by the officer.
Mr. Stevenson was transported to the Cheswold Police Dept. where he was processed and arraigned for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to have Insurance Identification and Speeding in Excess of Posted limits and released on $550.00 unsecured bail pending a court appearance. The suspected marijuana field tested positive and weighed 27.8 grams.
Cheswold Police 1st National Take Back Day a Success
On Saturday, October 26 from 10am till 2pm the Cheswold Police Department in conjunction with the DEA held its 1st National Take Back Day in the Town of Cheswold. This first initiative was a big success with a steady stream of traffic all day leading to a total of 107.7 lbs of prescription and non prescription drugs being turned in at the Police Deparment druing that time.
We would like to thank all of those people who took advantage of the day and look forward to hosting this program again in the future.
