HARRINGTON — Police arrested Ariana Hughes, 23, and Deshawn Benson, 26, both of Harrington, after responding to a trespassing complaint on Oct. 9, said the Harrington Police Department.

Officers had been called to an abandoned residence in the 100 Block of West Milby Street. Ms. Hughes and Mr. Benson were found inside of the residence and fled police. After a brief search, both were located again and take into custody, police said.

While speaking to officers Ms. Hughes gave officers a false name and false information, police said. Both were transported to the Harrington Police Department for processing.

Mr. Benson was found to have an outstanding warrant for shoplifting that occurred at the Milford Walmart. Mr. Benson was charged by the Harrington Police Department for criminal trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 on both Harrington and Milford charges and he was released on $2,250 unsecured bond.

Ms. Hughes also had two outstanding warrants for theft and shoplifting. While Ms. Hughes was at the Harrington Police Department she ran out the door and attempted to flee. She was taken back into custody after resisting arrest.

She was charged for criminal impersonation, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass, resisting arrest and attempt to commit escape. She was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and given a $3,000 unsecured bond on the charges from the Milford, Delaware State Police and Harrington charges relating to the trespassing. She was issued a $2,500 secured bond for the attempted escape and a $1,000 cash only bond for the capias.

She was then committed to the Baylor Women’s Correctional Facility in Wilmington.

NEWARK — A 79-year-old Wilmington man died after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Oct. 5, said the Delaware State Police.

Virgilio Sui was a passenger in the collision at noon on Ogletown-Stanton Road at the intersection with Churchman’s Road and Delaware Park Blvd.

Police said a Ford Escort, Toyota Tundra, Honda Accord, Nissan Pathfinder and Honda Civic were tangled up in the collision after an initial impact between the Civic and Escort.

The operator of the Civic, Jane Emery, 63, of Newark, was charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane of travel, failure to stop at a red light, failure to signal, unreasonable speed and no proof of insurance.

All operators with the exception of the driver of the Tundra, who was not injured, were transported to the Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A passenger in the Pathfinder was also transported for non-life threatening injuries.

Mr. Sui was originally transported with suspected non-life threatening injuries, however on Oct. 10 he was pronounced dead due to complications from injuries suffered in the crash.

All persons involved in the crash were properly restrained and impairment was not considered as a contributing factor.

As a result of the Mr. Sui’s death the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit has assumed the investigation.

James N. Cannon

MILLSBORO — The Delaware State Police have charged a Delmar man with multiple counts of vehicular assault stemming from a DUI related crash in Millsboro on Saturday afternoon.

State police public information officer Master Cpl. Michael Austin said the incident occurred at 5:10 p.m. at the intersection of Mt. Joy Road and Townsend Road, Millsboro. James N. Cannon, 38, was the driver of a 2009 GMC Sierra pickup truck that was stopped at a stop sign on Townsend Road at the intersection with Mt. Joy Road. A 2007 Toyota Highlander driven by a 34-year-old Milford man was traveling southbound on Mt. Joy Road, proceeding through the intersection with Townsend Road, with the right of way.

Police said Mr. Cannon failed to remain stopped and pulled out directly into the path of the Toyota, at which time the two vehicles collided in the intersection, where they came to rest.

The driver of the Toyota, along with a 6-year-old and 18-month-old passenger, were transported to Beebe Hospital in Lewes with non-life threatening injuries. A 4-year-old passenger in the Toyota was transported to A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington with serious injuries.

Mr. Cannon and a 34-year-old female passenger in his vehicle were also treated at Beebe Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. A second passenger in his vehicle was not injured.

Police said further investigation determined that alcohol impairment was a contributing factor on Mr. Cannon’s behalf, and after discharge from the hospital he was transported to Troop 4, where he was formally charged with first and second degree vehicular assault, DUI alcohol, failure to remain stopped at a stop sign and driving suspended.

Mr. Cannon was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $8600 secured bail.

DOVER — A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times during a robbery at the Dover Inn Sunday night, authorities said.

Dover Police said the incident at 428 N. DuPont Highway occurred at 7:36 p.m. when unknown suspects forced their way into a room.

The wounded man had property stolen and police said the incident was not believed to be a random act.

The wounded man was taken to a local hospital by private vehicle where he underwent surgery and was admitted in serious condition.

Police said investigation is ongoing and ask anyone with information to call 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous.

Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Pfc. Branden Hartlove, Cpl John Collins, Sgt. Matthew Smith, Ptlm. Patrick Karpin, Pfc. Nigel Golding and S/Cpl. Kirk Marino (not pictured) worked together to arrest a Dover man who stole two vehicles from two different dealerships in Milford. The Chronicle/Jennifer Antonik

“It was a dark and stormy night,” Pfc. Nigel Golding of the Milford Police Department said as he told the story of how his trainee, Ptlm. Patrick Karpin, caught a suspect in the act of stealing a vehicle.

In the midst of patrolling during a heavy rainstorm stemming from Hurricane Michael around 2:20 a.m. Oct. 12, Ptlm. Karpin noticed a vehicle moving erratically in Milford on North Rehoboth Blvd. The car, a new, black Nissan Rogue, eventually started travelling north in a southbound lane. It came back before swerving on the wet road.

“For a reasonable person to be driving in the rain the way he was driving was a little bit odd,” Ptlm. Karpin recalled.

The lights of the police vehicle started flashing and Ptlm. Karpin, new to policing and only recently a graduate of the Delaware State Police Academy, began conducting a traffic stop in the 900 block of North Walnut Street with his trainer in the passenger seat. Pfc. Golding sat back, allowing Ptlm. Karpin to take the reins on a situation that would be unlike others he has handled thus far.

“Upon first contact, his registration was fine. We had normal conversation, I was asking if he was okay and what’s going on,” he explained.

Then, the situation started to turn. He realized he had met this suspect before.

“He had no transportation and no vehicle,” he remembered from a previous complaint. “So, I knew him to not have a vehicle and now he had a brand new Nissan Rogue.”

Ptlm. Karpin also noticed a dealership tag in the window of the vehicle in question and a “for sale” tag on the passenger seat, both consistent with those found on R. Addinton Company’s lot nearby.

“I asked if it was his vehicle. He said his buddy Kevin Cash [Harding] let him borrow it,” Ptlm. Karpin said.

Roy Perdow

Backup was then requested to help with detaining 53-year-old Roy Perdow, also known as Roy Perkins, of Dover. Ptlm. Karpin and Pfc. Golding worked the case alongside Sgt. Matthew Smith, S/Cpl. Kirk Marino, Cpl John Collins and Pfc. Branden Hartlove.

Sgt. Smith, who handled an earlier complaint for which Perdow was a suspect, plugged the VIN number of the vehicle into R. Addington Company’s website, discovering that it was most likely from their facility at 316 N Rehoboth Blvd in Milford.

Before driving six miles in the vehicle, Perdow drove it through a fence to get it out of Addington’s lot. The incident left behind scratches on the front of the vehicle, damaging the paint and body. He also threatened officers while in custody.

He later confessed to also stealing a vehicle from Walls Service Center in Milford Aug. 16, driving that vehicle through a bay door before finally exiting the building with the vehicle. Police say the sneakers he wore while stealing a vehicle from R. Addington Company were seen in a surveillance photo at Walls Service Center, validating his story.

Perdow was charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, three counts of terroristic threatening, two counts of criminal mischief, burglary in the third degree, driving while suspended, criminal trespassing in the second degree and failure to remain in a single lane.

He was presented at the Justice of the Peace Court #2 where bail was set at $2,701 secured for the October investigation and $7,000 cash for the August investigation. Perdow was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in the Kent County Court of Common Pleas Oct. 26.

The Milford Community Parade returns Wednesday, Oct. 17 and the Milford Police Department urges motorists to be aware of road closures and parking changes.

Parking restrictions will begin at 5 p.m. along North and South Walnut Streets, as well as Northeast 10^th Street and Seabury Avenue. They anticipate parking in those areas will reopen around 8:30 p.m.

There will be road closures beginning on Seabury Avenue at 5 p.m. and along North Walnut Street, South Walnut Street and Northeast 10th Street beginning shortly before 6:30 p.m.  These closures will affect eastbound and westbound travel on any street intersecting North and South Walnut Streets from Seabury Avenue to Northeast 10th Street.

Traffic patterns are anticipated to return to the normal flow shortly after 8:30 p.m.

East Bound

 Follow detour signage-

Southbound Rt 113 to Seabury Avenue –left turn

Seabury to Cherry St, –right turn

Cherry to New St, –left turn

New St to Wilbur St –right turn

Wilbur St to S Walnut St –right turn

S Walnut St to McCoy St –left turn

McCoy St to S Washington St –left turn follow to all points North and East

TRUCKS continue on McCoy St to Marshall St –left turn

Marshall St to South East Second St –right turn

S.E. 2nd St to Alt 1-Rehoboth Blvd to all points North, East and South

West Bound

 Follow Detour signage-

CAR- S. Washington St to McCoy St –right turn

TRUCK- Alt 1 Rehoboth Blvd to SE 2nd St –right turn

TRUCK- SE 2nd St to Marshall St –left turn

TRUCK- S. Marshall St to McCoy St –right turn

ALL- McCoy St to S Walnut St –right turn

S Walnut St to Wilbur St –immediate left turn

Wilbur St to New St –left turn

New St to Cherry St –right turn

Cherry St to Seabury Avenue –left turn

Seabury Avenue to N. Rt 113 –right turn

Rt 113 to Westbound Rt 14 –left turn

To all points West and North and South

Parade Route

DOVER — A 45-year Camden man shot by a resident on Pony Track Road on Oct. 2, was later charged with burglary, criminal trespass and other alleged offenses, Delaware State Police said Tuesday.

Adelio A. Guzman suffered gunshot wounds to his lower extremities and was found to have allegedly entered the property without permission, spokeswoman Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe said. Troopers were called to the scene at approximately 9:37 p.m.

According to a probable cause affidavit, the case sequence began Aug. 16 when DSP were notified about an alleged burglary to a barn and an apparently injured animal.

A veterinarian was called to the scene and conducted an examination, papers said.

Other possible incidents were suspected by the residents in the following weeks, according to the affidavit, A resident noticed that a video surveillance camera had been turned around on one occasion, police said, and a pitchfork moved from where it had been stored.

The residents added a second camera in the barn to aid the investigation, police said.

Adelio A. Guzman

In the last alleged incident, police said, the residents heard an alarm activate in their barn and went to investigate.

A 73-year-old man and his 65-year-old wife went to the barn and found a man there. The male resident fired a gun and the alleged intruder was struck, authorities said.

Police said Mr. Guzman turned himself in at Troop 3 last Friday.

According to authorities, charges included attempted to commit/engages in any sexual act involving an animal, third-degree burglary (two counts), first-degree criminal trespass (three counts), attempted to commit cruelty animals by killing or injure another person’s animal without consent, cruelty to animals by killing or injure another person’s animal without consent and criminal mischief.

Mr. Guzman was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 2 in Rehoboth Beach where he entered not guilty pleas before Magistrate Larry R. Sipple and was released on $11,750 unsecured bond, according to court documents. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 26.

DSP said the Criminal Investigative Unit continues to investigate the case.

“It was a dark and stormy night,” Pfc. Nigel Golding of the Milford Police Department said as he told the story of how his trainee, Ptlm. Patrick Karpin, caught a suspect in the act of stealing a vehicle.

In the midst of routine patrolling during a heavy rainstorm stemming from Hurricane Michael around 2:20 a.m. Oct. 12, Ptlm. Karpin noticed a vehicle moving erratically in Milford on North Rehoboth Blvd.

The car, a new, black Nissan Rogue, eventually started travelling north in a southbound lane. It came back before swerving on the wet road.

“For a reasonable person to be driving in the rain the way he was driving was a little bit odd,” Ptlm. Karpin recalled.

The lights of the police vehicle started flashing and Ptlm. Karpin, new to policing and only recently a graduate of the Delaware State Police Academy, began conducting a traffic stop in the 900 block of North Walnut Street with his trainer in the passenger seat. Pfc. Golding sat back, allowing Ptlm. Karpin to take the reins on a situation that would be unlike others he has handled.

Roy Perdow

“Upon first contact, his registration was fine. We had normal conversation, I was asking if he was OK and what’s going on,” he explained.

Then, the situation started to turn. He realized he had met this suspect before.

“I asked if it was his vehicle. He said his buddy Kevin Cash [Harding] let him borrow it,” Ptlm. Karpin said.

Backup was then requested to help with detaining 53-year-old Roy Perdow, also known as Roy Perkins, of Dover. Ptlm.

Karpin and Pfc. Golding worked the case alongside Sgt. Matthew Smith, S/Cpl. Kirk Marino, Cpl John Collins and Pfc. Branden Hartlove.

Sgt. Smith, who handled an earlier complaint for which Perdow was a suspect, plugged the VIN number of the vehicle into R. Addington Company’s website, discovering that it was most likely from their facility at 316 N Rehoboth Blvd in Milford.

Before driving six miles in the vehicle, Perdow drove it through a fence to get it out of Addington’s lot. The incident left behind scratches on the front of the vehicle, damaging the paint and body. He also allegedly threatened officers while in custody.

He later confessed to also stealing a vehicle from Walls Service Center in Milford Aug. 16, driving that vehicle through a bay door before finally exiting the building with the vehicle.

Perdow was charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, three counts of terroristic threatening, two counts of criminal mischief, burglary in the third degree, driving while suspended, criminal trespassing in the second degree and failure to remain in a single lane. He was presented at the Justice of the Peace Court #2 where bail was set at $2,701 secured.

for the October investigation and $7,000 cash for the August investigation. Perdow was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in the Kent County Court of Common Pleas Oct. 26.

LEWES — A 59-year-old Seaford woman was arrested after she allegedly struck her boyfriend with her vehicle Tuesday night, Delaware State Police said.

Spokeswoman Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe said the incident occurred at 6:57 p.m.

Jacquelyn S. Peruchi

Troopers were dispatched to the 35000 block of North Drive, West Bay Park for a report of a domestic dispute. They found a 48-year-old man laying on the ground. He told troopers that his leg had been run over by a vehicle, police said.

Further investigation revealed that the man and his girlfriend, Jacquelyn S. Peruchi, had allegedly engaged in a verbal argument earlier in the evening, police said.

The argument continued when Ms. Peruchi entered her vehicle, put it in reverse and struck the man who was standing outside, police said.

The man was transported to the Beebe Medical Center where he was treated with non-life threatening injuries

Ms. Peruchi was taken into custody and transported to Troop 7 where she was charged with possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, second-degree assault recklessly intentional serious injury, second-degree reckless endangering and disorderly conduct.

She was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 2 in Rehoboth Beach and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $23,001.00 secured bond.

Darnell A. Bryant

DOVER — The Delaware State Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man who currently has active warrants for domestic related incidents.

Troopers have been unable to located 49-year-old Darnell A. Bryant who currently has active warrants out of Troop 3 for harassment, terroristic threatening and stalking. Bryant is also wanted for failure to re-register as a sex offender and additional capiases.

Bryant is 5 feet, 7” inches tall, 150 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

If anyone had information in reference to the whereabouts of Darnell Bryant, they are asked to contact Troop 3, Detective J. Dear at 698-8540. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Ronald N. Stow

GEORGETOWN — A 24-year-old man being detained escaped from the Sussex County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon,, authorities said.

According to spokeswoman Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe, Ronald N. Stow escaped from the custody of Delaware Capitol Police while being held for the Delaware State Police. At the time of the escape, police said, Mr. Stow was wanted on criminal warrants out of Troop 7 for second-degree burglary, unlawful use of a payment card and theft from a victim over 62 years of age.

Capitol Police obtained an active warrant for Mr. Stow on a third-degree escape charge.

Mr. Stow was last seen driving a black Ford Focus with Delaware registration 376330, traveling eastbound on South Bedford Street in Georgetown, police said. He was described as a 5-foot-7, 103-pound white male with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police asked anyone with information on Mr. Stow’s whereabouts to call 911 immediately. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

DOVER — Two black male suspects robbed a Red Roof Inn clerk at gunpoint Thursday morning, Dover Police spokesman Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman said.

The incident at 652 N. DuPont Highway occurred at approximately 4:26 a.m., authorities said, when the suspects entered the business and told the clerk they wanted to rent a room. One of the suspects pointed a handgun at the clerk while the second suspect jumped over the counter and removed cash from the register before fleeing the area, police said.

Police asked anyone with information to call 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

MAGNOLIA — A vehicle collision just after noon Friday left a Felton man dead.

Delaware State Police said Paul J. Schiller, 62, was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Irish Hill Road approaching Lexington Mill Road at approximately 12:13 when he collided with a DART bus turning left.

Mr. Schiller, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The operator of the DART bus, a 55-year-old man from Smyrna, was properly restrained and transported to Bayhealth Kent General with minor injuries. There were no passengers on the bus at the time.

The intersection was closed for about four hours while the crash was investigated and cleared. The incident remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

MILLSBORO — The Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman was found deceased in a residence, police spokesman Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe said.

Cpl. Jaffe said the investigation began on Saturday at 10:33 a.m. when troopers were dispatched to the 26000 block of Schooner Lane, Millsboro, Rehoboth Shores development for a check on the welfare complaint. Upon entry to the residence, troopers discovered a female victim deceased. There was no obvious signs of forced entry to the residence.

The victim has been turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective J. King at 302-741-2821. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us.

MILLSBORO — A 30-year-old Millsboro man allegedly strangled his grandmother to death and then stole her car in an effort to obtain drugs and get high, Delaware State Police said in a probable cause affidavit.

George A. Bailey III was living with his 69-year-old grandmother in the 26000 block of Schooner Lane of the Rehoboth Shores neighborhood at the time of her death, authorities said. After being informed of his Miranda rights, according to police in court documents, Mr. Bailey said he arrived at the residence on Oct. 10 after getting out of jail.

The grandson allegedly told police that he choked Lorraine Bradley on the afternoon of Oct. 12 as they were leaving the home for his probation meeting. He then took the keys and drove away in her car, police said in the affidavit.

“Bailey then traded use of the car for drugs,” police said in papers.

George A. Bailey III

Police were dispatched to the residence on Saturday after being contacted for a check of welfare complaint. A close friend of Ms. Bradley’s had not heard from her in at least a week, police said, which was very unusual.

The friend had tried calling her without success and went to the home as well, police said. It was found that the homeowner’s vehicle was missing, too, police said.

Police received no response at the door. Troopers forced entry through a window in the front of the home.

A deceased Ms. Bradley was found in a spare bedroom, according to authorities. A search warrant was also obtained, the affidavit stated.

“The residence appeared to have been gone through with some items thrown around, however there was no obvious signs of forced entry,” spokeswoman Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe said in a news release.

A Delaware Division of Forensic Science autopsy determined the cause of death was manual strangulation and the manner was ruled a homicide, police said.

Also, police said, “two dogs were deceased in the residence with no indications of how they died at this time.”

Mr. Bailey was located at the Greenwood Inn at 12036 Sussex Highway. He was taken into custody without incident on a violation of probation charge, police said. He was charged with first-degree murder and motor vehicle theft Monday, police said.

Following arraignment at Justice of the Peace Court 2 in Rehoboth Beach before Magistrate Larry R. Sipple, Mr. Bailey was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown on $1,002,000 cash only bond.

A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Thursday morning.

DOVER — Two Dover residents were charged with felony DUI offenses after separate injurious crashes last week, according to police in probable cause affidavits.

On Friday, Delaware State Police said in papers, a horse was severely injured and required euthanization after a vehicle struck from behind the northbound buggy it was leading on Pearsons Corner Road approximately 11:29 p.m. The buggy was disabled and sustained over $500 in damage, according to authorities.

Investigating troopers located a Nissan Altima abandoned in a ditch less on West Denney’s Road than a mile from the crash scene, papers said. Police said the front end was damaged and the engine compartment still warm. A driver’s side door was partially submerged in water, police said, men’s sandals were located and the vehicle was found to have a fictitious tag.

A vehicle search located a piece of mail addressed to “Timothy Seney,” police said. Police arrived at a residence at 1:03 a.m. and said Timothy C. Seney, 57, was seen exiting as a passenger from a vehicle parked in the driveway.

“(Mr.) Seney was found to have no shoes on and his pants and clothing were wet and muddy,” a trooper wrote in an affidavit.

Timothy C. Seney

According to police, Mr. Seney had allegedly just called 911 claiming that his Nissan Altima was just stolen from his residence.

While speaking to police, documents said, Mr. Seney allegedly became disorderly and was placed under arrest. A trooper said he “admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages throughout the night.”

After transport to Troop 3, “(Mr.) Seney denied driving the vehicle, however, continually asked if someone had been hurt,” a police affidavit stated. He allegedly refused to perform field tests and a “strong odor of alcohol was still detected emitting from his breath.”

A search warrant to obtain a sample of Mr. Seney’s blood was obtained, police said.

Police said a Criminal Justice Information System check found that Mr. Seney’s license had been revoked since 2012. He was found to have previous DUI convictions on Sept. 24, 1990 and July 16, 2012.

Mr. Seney was presented before Magistrate D. Ken Cox at Justice of the Peace Court 7 in Dover. Charges included third offense DUI, falsely reporting an alleged incident to law officers, leaving the scene of property collision accident, driving while suspended or revoked, failure to have insurance identification in possession, failure to provide information at collision scene, expired tags, fictitious or canceled registration card, inattentive driving and failure to report a collision to police on public highway with damage $500 or more. Not guilty pleas were entered.

Mr. Seney was given a $5,000 secured bond that was posted. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Nov. 9.

Two-vehicle collision

Dominick R. Cocozzoli, 34, was driving alone Thursday when his vehicle approaching U.S. 13 allegedly ran a stop sign, then struck the right side of another vehicle, according to DSP. A trooper reported being dispatched to the personal injury crash at 6:24 p.m., papers said.

A trooper arrived to find Mr. Cocozzoli being removed from his vehicle by EMS, according to the affidavit. He was unable to provide his insurance card at the scene, but was identified with a driver’s license, police said.

Mr. Cocozzoli was placed in the back of an ambulance, where police said glassy and bloodshot eyes were allegedly detected, along with slurred speech and a strong odor of alcoholic beverages coming from his breath.

Speaking in the ambulance, according to authorities, Mr. Cocozzoli said “another vehicle pulled out in front of him.”

Asked to recite the alphabet from D to S, according to a trooper’s affidavit, Mr. Cocozzoli “stated ‘A, B, D, C’ and then stopped.” He tried again, police said, and recited the alphabet from A to Z.

The other motorist was transported to Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital in Dover and complained of continuing wrist, hip, chest and foot pain, according to authorities. Hospital staff reported that the driver also lost consciousness as a result of the crash, police said.

A CJIS check found that Mr. Cocozzoli was convicted of DUI on March 14, 2008 and Sept. 8, 2014.

Charges included third-offense DUI, third-degree vehicular assault, failure to have insurance identification in possession and failure to stop at stop sign. Not guilty pleas were entered.

Mr. Cocozzoli was presented before Magistrate Stephanie L. Adams at JP Court 2 in Rehoboth Beach and given an $8,675 unsecured bond. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Nov. 9.

The Milford Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for 67-year-old John Mccormick who was last seen Oct. 24 at approximately 11:20 a.m.

He was last seen in the area of Hearthstone Manor in Milford operating a 2018 White Kia Sorento with Delaware registration. He was last seen wearing a brownish/tan V-neck sweater, dark dress pants and has a brace on his left foot.

Mccormick is a white male, 5’08” and 240lbs. Police have been unable to make contact with Mccormick to check on his welfare and there is a real concern for his safety and well-being.

If anyone has any information in reference to his whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Milford Police Department at 302-422-8081.  Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at MilfordPoliceDE.org/tips/

The Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects after a traffic stop in Milford led to the discovery of drugs.

The incident occurred Tuesday, Oct. 23 at approximately 6:10 p.m. when a trooper observed a seat belt violation on the driver of a Dodge Caravan that was traveling northbound on US 113, south of Shawnee Road. A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with the operator, 36-year-old Corey Johnson of Far Rockaway, NY.

There were also two passengers in the vehicle, 52-year-old Kevin Smith of Rockaway, NY and 23-year-old Matthew Buckner of Mount Kisco, NY.  After obtaining conflicting statements from the occupants, along with the observation of a concealed police baton and an odor of marijuana, the subjects were detained and a search of the vehicle was conducted with the assistance of DNREC.

The following items were recovered from the vehicle:

• 14 Forty Pound steel pressurized cylinder tanks found to illegally contain suspected Nitrous Oxide.
• 26 bags of suspected heroin
• 8 Suboxone strips
• 3 Amphetamine pills
• Over $4,000.00 in suspected drug proceeds
• Several hundred balloons

Matthew Buckner

Kevin Smith

Corey Johnson

Johnson, Smith and Buckner were transported back to Troop 5 where they were charged with possession with intent to deliver a prescription drug not controlled, conspiracy in the second degree, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Smith was also charged with criminal impersonation for providing police with a false name. All three suspects were arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 3. Buckner and Johnson were released on $10,200 unsecured bond and Smith was released on $11,200 unsecured bond.

DOVER — Two men were suspected in an armed robbery in the Manchester Square neighborhood Wednesday night,, Dover Police said.

The incident took place at approximately 9:50 p.m. in the unit block of Stevenson Drive, according to authorities. Police said an 18-year-old man was unloading a vehicle when he was approached by two black male suspects and demanded property. The victim initially refused and a suspect displayed a handgun and demanded property. The suspects then demanded a ride and entered the back of the victim’s vehicle, police said. The victim was told to travel east of White Oak Road near Acorn Lane. The suspect’s then stole the victim’s phone, a back pack, and cash before fleeing.

The suspects were described as both wearing dark clothing, and one with a T-shirt wrapped around his face.

Police asked anyone with information to call 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.