History of Cheswold Police Department
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015Currently we are attempting to research information on the formation of the Cheswold Police Department and those officers who were the first to wear the uniform of the Cheswold Police Department. We have been told that the police department was first formed in 1956 and had one officer. We would also like to know all of the officer who have been members of the department over the years. If you have been a officer for this department of have any photos or information regarding the members of the Police Department over the years please contact Chief Chris Workman at (302) 734-2202. Thank You
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015By resolution duly adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Cheswold on Monday, July 1, 2013, notice is hereby given to property owners and residents of the Town of the proposal to pass two, (2), Town Ordinances affecting the noise control and the handling and disposition of garbage, trash and rubbish, within the corporate limits of Cheswold. For more information: Public Hearing Notice_Noise & Trash Ordinance
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Firefly Traffic causing major delays
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015All Residents: Friday 6/21/13 @ 1235 : Due to the Firefly event in Dover this weekend traffic is bumper to bumper along west bound Rt 42 (Main Street) to Rt 13 (N Dupont Hwy). Rt 13 is also backed up south bound towards Dover from Cheswold to Dover. You will be experiencing delays that we can no longer avoid.
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Speeding Charge nets fugitive from St. Louis
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015On 6/19/13 at approx. 1645 hrs, Cpl. Louis Simms conducted a traffic stop of a red 2007 Dodge Caravan operated by Ross Madison a 38 yr old, B/M, of St. Louis, MO. The vehicle was stopped for speeding 38mph in a posted 25mph zone on Rt42 w/o Leyland Lane in the Town of Cheswold. Mr. Madison provided the officer with his Missouri state ID card and his insurance card. He advised the officer that his drivers license is currently suspended in Missouri. An NCIC check of the subject revealed that he is wanted by St Louis County PD for Burglary 2nd and other traffic related capiases in Missouri. The NCIC confirmation was confirmed and the officer contacted St Louis Fugitive task force who advised they are willing to extradite Mr. Madison on his Burglary charge. The subject was taken into custody without incident and was issued traffic charges for Speeding, […]
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Speeding Stop leads to Drug Arrest
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015On 6/5/13Cpl. Louis Simms of the Cheswold Police Department was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Moorton Rd in the Town of Cheswold when his radar unit showd a 2004 Mercedes 4S , black in color travelling at 44 MPH in a 25 MPH speed zone. Cpl. Simms stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver who provided the officer with a registration card for the vehicle and no drivers license. The driver then provided the officer with a name, which after a check proved to be false. After questioning the driver regarding his name the officer conducted a further investigation at the scene of the driver and his female passenger. During the investigation the officer found that the female occupant was carrying illegal drugs and cash in her top that she states was given to her by the driver of the vehicle when the officer was stopping […]
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Burning Safety
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015**ATTENTION CHESWOLD CITIZENS & FRIENDS** Citizens Guide to Open Burning please open the link below: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/whs/awm/info/pages/opcitizensguide.aspx
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Cheswold Police on Twitter
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015In an attempt to better serve the residents and businesses in Cheswold the Town of Cheswold Police Department is now on twitter. Follow us @CheswoldPolice on twitter for breaking news, informational releasees and other important information. Tweets by @CheswoldPolice
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New Service from Your Police Department
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015Vacation Check Requests The Town of Cheswold Police Department is now offering to check your home while you are away on vacation. It is the time of year when we find ourselves headed to the sand and surf of the local beaches or maybe even going on a trip out of the State. The last thing you want to do is worry about your home and your property, so we are offering to make a daily check of your home while you are away and give you a little piece of mind. You click on this Vacation Check Request link to check out the web page under Police for more information.
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Trio Arrested for Laundromat Burglary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015As of 5/17/13, Joseph Simms, an 23yr old w/m, Richard Morgan, a 23 yr old w/m, and Adrian Jenkins, an 18yr old, b/m all from Harrington, DE were arrested and charged with the burglary of Kwon’s Laundromat located at 762 Main Street in the Town of Cheswold in the early morning hours of May2, 2013. Surveillance photos posted by the Dover Post and Delaware State News led to a flood of information coming into Cheswold PD, DSP Troop 3, Millsboro PD and DSP – Div of Gaming Enforcement. Cheswold officer’s arrived on scene at the Harrington Casino, on 5/16/13 and with the coordination of Sgt. Leslie Grow of the DSP – Div of Gaining Enforcement, the assistance of Dave Zebley, Executive Director of Surveillance and Harrington Casino Security, made a positive id of Joseph Simms who is employed by the Harrington Casino. Mr. Simms was taken into custody without incident […]
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Burglary at Laundromat in Cheswold
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015The Cheswold Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying the suspects pictured below. On 5/2/13 at 0030 hrs. the three (3) suspects entered Kwons Laundromat on Main Street in Cheswold, DE and removed the receptacles from ten (10) machines after failing to remove the change machine from the wall. Any persons with information on the identity of the suspects can contact Chief Chris Workman at the Cheswold Police Department (302) 734-2202 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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