Trio Arrested for Laundromat Burglary

As 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 […]

Burglary at Laundromat in Cheswold

The 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.

Possible Burglary Attempt in Parkers Run

On 4/29/13 Officers were dispatched for a report of a possible burglary attempt on Parkers Drive int he Parkers Run Development located off of Main Street in in the Town of Cheswold. The resident noticed that the lock on the rear sliding door was damaged and called police. The resident stated that at approx 1pm in the afternoon she was on the second floor of her residence and heard her dog barking but never went downstairs to check on her home. She noticed later in the evening that the lock was broken on the rear sliding doors of home. No entry was gained int o the residence and the homeowner is taking steps to secure her residence and officers will be stepping up patrols in the area and stopping suspicious persons in the area. It is the time of year where people are out and about more with the nicer […]

Second Arrest in 5 Months leads to More Drug Charges

On 4/24/13 at approx. 5pm, Cpl. Louis Simms of the Cheswold Police Department made a traffic stop on a 1991 Jeep Cherokee for a traffic violation. When the vehicle came to a stop the driver, Raymon Stoker, 47 yr old w/m from Dover, DE exited the vehicle and approached the officer’s patrol vehicle. After speaking with the operator, who was arrested by Cpl. Simms in Dec. 2012 when he was charged with Traffic Violations, along with Drug Possession charges when it was found that he was hiding suspected marijuana and prescription pills in a Christmas Tree that he was transporting in the rear seat of the Toyota Celica that he was driving at the time, Cpl. Simms was given permission by the operator to search his vehicle. While searching the vehicle the officer found several open beer cans and a prescription bottle containing 42 pills. The operator was placed under […]

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Town Hall will be CLOSED Friday 02/20/15

Welcome to the Town of Cheswold

Cheswold is a small diverse town, slowly transitioning into a rapidly changing future. It boasts a history of originally being inhabited by members of the Lenape Indian tribe, Scottish immigrants and African-American slaves and lies directly at the intersection of Rts. 13 & 42…