VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Date Posted: Friday, March 6th, 2015We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to HELP within our COMMUNITY! We realize everyone has different schedules & skills! If you would LOVE to VOLUNTEER in your spare time, PLEASE stop in to see us at the TOWN HALL or EMAIL us at cheswoldoffice@comcast.net. Administration (answering phones, filing, greeting customers, etc.) Public Works (cleaning up the community, etc.)
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Cheswold Police Bike Patrol is Rolling
Date Posted: Friday, March 6th, 2015If you happen to see a couple officers riding by on bikes don’t be alarmed. With the help of State SALLE and Violent Crimes Grant the Cheswold Police Department has purchased two police bicycles and uniforms to begin the Cheswold Police Departments NEW Bike Patrol Unit. Chief Workman and PFC Louis Simms took the bikes out on their inaugural patrol on Monday, July 7th. “The visibility of an officer on a bicycle cannot be matched. With this visibility also comes an increase in human contact with the community. In fact, it is much like the old “Beat Officers” who used to walk the streets. They knew people by name and had a good feel for the neighborhoods at a personal level. On a bicycle, an officer is much more approachable than in a car and can help in building new contacts and trust from the citizens. This allows officers to […]
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Dover man arrested after incident in Cheswold and fighting with Police
Date Posted: Friday, March 6th, 2015ON MAY 2ND, 2014 @ APPROX 2230 CHESWOLD POLICE AND DSP TROOPERS WERE DISPATCHED FOR A COMPLAINT AT THE SHORE STOP LOCATED AT 761 MAIN STREET FOR A REPORT OF A FIGHT OUT , DSP ON LOCATION. UPON ARRIVAL OFFICERS WERE ADVISED BY THE VICTIM, THAT THREE SUSPECTS, WHO WERE DRIVING WHITE PLYMOUTH NEON, WITH A DELAWARE REGISTRATION NUMBER HAD STOLEN HIS SONS SKATEBOARD FROM THE SIDEWALK AREA ACROSS FROM HIS RESIDENCE ON NEW ROAD. WHEN HE CONFRONTED THE THREE SUSPECTS AT THE SHORE STOP IN CHESWOLD THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT STEAL ANYTHING AND REFUSED TO GIVE HIM THE SKATEBOARD. THE VICTIM STATED THAT HE BLOCKED THE VEHICLE IN TO AWAIT POLICE AND THE SUSPECTS BEGAN SPITTING AND BANGING ON HIS WINDOWS. BEFORE THE DRIVER PUT HIS VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND STRUCK HIS VEHICLE. WHE HE ATTEMPTED TO RAM HIS VEHICLE A SECOND TIME THE VICTIM MOVED […]
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Tip leads to arrest of Felony Fugitive
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015On April 9, 2014 Chief Christopher Workman received a tip that was sent to DELJIS regarding a suspect wanted by the Cheswold Police Department since July 6th, 2009 for Rape first degree caused injury and Unlawful Imprisonment First Degree. The tip stated that OLGUENS VOLCY ( an alias of fugitive Olgven Voley) who has been wanted by the Cheswold Police Department was currently residing at an address in Irvington, NJ. Cheswold Police made contact with the US Marshalls office in New Jersey who were able to locate and arrest Mr. Voley, who is currently in custody and awaiting extradition to Delaware to be charged in this case. On July 4th, 2009 Mr Voley allegedly took a female companion to his residence following a church service. While attempting to coax the victim to his room he allegedly forcibly pushed and pulled her up a flite of steps and into his room. […]
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Alarm Ordinance Passed in Town of Cheswold to curb false alarm responses
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015On April 7, 2014 the Town of Cheswold Mayor and Council unanimously passed Ordinance 03-24-14-016 Alarms and Security Systems proposed by the Chief of Police. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect, preserve and promote the health, safety, welfare, peace and quiet for the citizens of the Town of Cheswold through the reduction of false alarms in the Town of Cheswold. The intent of this Ordinance is to establish standards which will eliminate and reduce unnecessary alarms which require the response of the Town of Cheswold Police Department to preserve the life and property of the residents, homes and businesses within the entire corporate limits of the Town of Cheswold, Kent County – State of Delaware. Since the beginning of 2014 we have received more calls for false alarms then all of last year. Residents and businesses that have alarm systems will be given sixty (60) days to register their alarm […]
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Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015Planning Commission Meeting Held on Thursday April 10th has been CANCELLED
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Public Notice of Public Hearing
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015By resolution duly adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Cheswold on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, notice is hereby given to property owners and residents of the Town of the proposal to pass two, (2), applications for Re-Zoning and one, (1), Town of Cheswold Ordinance affecting surcharges for new building construction permits. For more information: Public Notice of Public Hearing-Rezoning & Ordinance
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Cheswold Police Department sponsoring DEA National Drug Take Back Day April 26th
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015Cheswold, 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 […]
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IMPORTANT Golf Outing – RESCHEDULED to Friday June 27, 2014 @ Odessa National Golf Course
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015Due 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 […]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE – FOX POINT and CHESWOLD RESIDENTS
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015On 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 […]
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