Public Works & Water Resources Announces the 2023 Water Main Flushing Schedule

The Public Works and Water Resources Department will begin its 2023 water main flushing program on Monday, October 2, 2023. Water main flushing is necessary to test hydrant functionality and ensure adequate flow and pressure is available in our water dist...

Conservation Advisory Commission Launches "Super Rebate" Program

Free Water for a Year!

To encourage the public's participation in the customer side service survey, the City has launched a lottery with a chance to win free water for a year. Four drawings will be held approximately every three months. If your property submits a survey ...

Newark Named a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists

The League of American Bicyclists honored the City of Newark, Delaware, today with a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Award. Newark was selected for its efforts to create a better, safer place for people to bicycle. Newark is the fir...

City of Newark Earns Grant to Electrify Fleet Vehicles, Mowers

The City of Newark is pleased to announce the receipt of $532,000 in grant funding from Energize Delaware and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Rebates Program, which support...

City of Newark Newsletter

Residents can now read the latest issue of City of Newark's newsletter online. Click this article to see what is happening in our city!

2023 Street Improvements

Beginning Wednesday, April 5, 2023, Grassbusters Landscaping Co., Inc. is scheduled to begin curb replacement, milling and paving on several City streets as part of our Annual Street Improvement Program. The street improvements will be completed in phases...

Safe Streets New Castle County

Save lives with Safe Streets New Castle County! Take a survey for WILMAPCO to prioritize safety for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists & transit users. Identify risky areas on our map. Visit http://www.wilmapco.org/safestreets to share ideas.

2023 City Council Election Canceled

The City of Newark municipal election scheduled for April 11, 2023 was uncontested and has been canceled. Councilmembers John Suchanec, Corinth Ford and Dwendolyn Creecy secured an additional term in Districts 1, 2 and 4 respectively. 

A solicitat...

City of Newark to Hold Municipal Election on April 11, 2023

Candidates sought for Districts 1, 2 and 4 

The City of Newark will hold its annual municipal election on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The offices for which an election will be held are the office of Council Member for Districts 1,2 and 4. Members of ...

Newark Police Department Announces New Police Chief

Newark City Manager Tom Coleman announced today that Acting Chief Mark Farrall has been chosen to lead the Newark Police Department (NPD) as Chief of Police effective February 1, 2023.

A lifelong Newark resident, Mark Farrall is a graduate of Newark High S...

City of Newark Parking Rate Increase Effective Tuesday, January 17

Effective Tuesday, January 17, hourly parking rates in city-operated lots and on metered streets will increase by $1.00. Municipal parking lots will increase to $2.00 and meters will increase to $2.25 per hour. The change is a result of the 2023 budget pr...

Newark Police Department Chief Paul Tiernan Announces Retirement

Newark Police Department Chief of Police Paul Tiernan announced that he will retire from the agency effective January 31, 2023. Chief Tiernan was hired by NPD in September 2007 after a distinguished law enforcement career in Teaneck, New Jersey. Chief Tie...

Yard Waste Collection

The last “Green Wednesday” yard waste collection will be Wednesday, December 7 and will return on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The City will have scheduled collections during this time. Please call (302) 366-7000 to schedule. Carts will o...

City of Newark Launches its First-ever Mobile App

Teams from the City of Newark municipal offices, Alderman's Court, and the Newark Police Department have collaborated to design and develop a brand-new app for Newark residents and visitors. AskNewarkDE is a resourceful, user-friendly, and free a...

Newark's IT Applications Team Wins Outstanding Customer Service Award

At the Harris Customer Training Conference (HCTC) in Las Vegas last month, Daina Montgomery and Latrice Nichols from the IT Applications team earned the coveted Outstanding Customer Service Award. Participant submissions displayed innovative approaches fo...

Newark GIS Team Receives National Recognition

Newark's Geographic Information System (GIS) team, housed within the Public Works and Water Resources Department (PWWR), recently received the "Special Achievement in GIS" award at the Esri annual conference. Esri received approximately...

Understanding the City of Newark Utility Rate Increase

Due to circumstances outside of its control, the City of Newark, a community electric utility powered by the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), is increasing the current Revenue Stabilization Adjustment (RSA) by $0.01367 per kilowatt-hour (k...

Old Paper Mill Road Park Project Update

JMT, City of Newark's planning consultant, presented a brief background of the project, a summary of the planning process, an overview of the preliminary plan, and a schedule for implementing park improvements on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Files from this ...

2022 Water Quality Report Now Available!

The City of Newark Water Department has been committed to providing high-quality water since 1888. As a result of our regular sampling and testing program, we are proud to report Newark meets or exceeds the water quality standards of the Delaware Division...

City of Newark to Conduct Recycle Audits Starting February 24

City of Newark to Conduct Recycle Audits Starting February 24

Refuse collectors aim to reduce contamination and improve recycling habits

Starting Thursday, February 24, the City of Newark will conduct recycling audits during regularly scheduled recycling pi...

Newark’s Renewable Energy Program

Beginning May 27, City of Newark utility customers will have the option to obtain 100% of their electricity from renewable sources. New customers will be automatically enrolled in the program, and existing customers can opt-in using the form below. The ra...

8 Can't Wait Response and FAQ

The City of Newark is dedicated to providing effective and impartial services, especially in the area of public safety. In light of the recent national events, it’s necessary to demonstrate the ways in which the Newark Police Department (NPD) pr...

Moving In or Out?

Moving? Start your electric utility services using CustomerConnect 6 and avoid the wait!

Newark Places Recycling Program at Residents' Fingertips

The City of Newark is excited to announce it has partnered with the largest national recycling education network, Recycle Coach, making its recycling program readily available to residents on desktop and mobile applications.

Equipped with the powerful &quo...

City of Newark and DEMEC Introduce Efficiency Smart Program for Newark Electric Customers

The City of Newark, in partnership with the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), is excited to introduce Efficiency Smart, an energy efficiency program for City of Newark Electric Department customers. DEMEC’s energy efficiency progr...

Real estate taxes just got a whole lot easier!

City of Newark tax bills will be mailed soon, and residents can now view and pay their property bill taxes online! 

Visit https://www.newarkde.gov/134/Property-Taxes to find out more, and to stay informed on property tax assessments, rates, appeal...

Drinking Water from the Newark Reservoir

How sensitive is your palate? Some people have noticed, and some haven’t.

Similar to the City of Wilmington, we have been utilizing our Newark Reservoir to provide safe drinking water to our customers. The Newark reservoir is our alternate source...

City of Newark Special Election Scheduled for January 9, 2024

A special election for the office of mayor has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 9 2024. The successful candidate will complete the remainder of the vacated term, which ends in April 2025.

Any qualified voter of the city who, for a period of at least 15 ...

City of Newark Celebrates Public Power Week, October 1-7

The City of Newark Electric Department is celebrating Public Power Week (#PublicPowerWeek) beginning October 1. Newark joins more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Ameri...

Unicity Bus Service Retiring Friday, September 29

The final day of the Unicity bus service is Friday, September 29. All riders are encouraged to use DART Connect Newark, a similar microtransit system that provides individualized transportation services the residents. Download the free app in the App Stor...

Newark's Hillside Park Earns 2023 Water Resources Award

Newark's Hillside Park Earns 2023 Water Resources Award

Hillside Park, Newark's newest public park, earned the Parks and Places Award from the Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRADRB). The 2023 Water Resources Awar...

Parking Tickets

Need to pay or appeal a parking ticket? Use the City of Newark Parking portal to manage your account and make payments.

Downtown Newark Parking Info

Downtown Newark has so much to offer. Visit our parking page to learn about rates and availability, view our interactive parking map and review the latest information on proposals for expansion.

Phone Scam Alert

Utility phone scams are being reported in the area. If you have questions regarding a phone call you receive from the City, please hang up and call back at 302-366-7000.

Aetna

Interested in serving the Newark community as a firefighter? Volunteer with Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder, which has served Newark neighborhoods since 1888.

Newark Police Seek Battery Thieves

On October 8, 2018, a business in the 900 block of Interchange Boulevard, Newark, reported the theft of multiple vehicle batteries from trucks belonging to the business. The theft occurred over the weekend while the business was closed. The owner of the b...

Newark Juvenile Arrested for Bicycle Thefts

On October 3, 2018, a bicycle was reported stolen from within the attached garage of a residence on Woodshaw Road. The garage door had been left open. Officers developed a 17-year-old Newark juvenile male as a suspect in the theft.

On October 4, 2018, offi...

Update #1 - Newark Police Investigate Serious Crash Involving a Pedestrian

An updated press release can be found here:

https://newarkdepolicepress.com/2018/10/06/update-1-newark-police-investigate-serious-crash-involving-a-pedestrian/

Please visit our new press information website at http://newarkdepolicepress.com to sign-up to re...

Newark Police Investigate Serious Crash Involving a Pedestrian

Newark Police are currently on the scene of a serious crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Library Avenue (Route 72) and Wyoming Road.  Library Avenue southbound is closed south of Wyoming Road.  Southbound traffic is bein...

Newark Police Seek Assault Suspect

Newark, DE (October 3, 2018) – On Sunday September 2, 2018, at approximately 1:11 a.m., the Newark Police responded to Klondike Kate’s, 158 East Main Street, for a report of an assault. Officers made contact with a 21-year-old female w...

Newark Police Seek Identity Of Bike Theft Suspects

Newark, DE (October 3, 2018) – On Tuesday September 18, 2018, at approximately 11:40 p.m., the Newark Police responded to the 200 block of East Delaware Avenue for a report of a bicycle theft which just occurred. A review of surveillance footage...

Newark Police Announce Launch of New Website for Press and Public Information

The Newark Police Department has launched a new website for dissemination of information to the press and the public:

http://newarkdepolicepress.com

This website will allow for easier and faster dissemination of information to the public. The website allows...

**Canceled ** Gold Alert Issued for Missing Newark Man

**Canceled**  Subject located.

The Newark Police are currently searching for a missing person, 22-year-old John K. Teti of Newark. Teti was last seen at his residence in the unit block of New Street in Newark at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday...

Two Wilmington Men Arrested for Burglary; Third Suspect Sought

On May 26, 2018, at about 0600 hours, Newark Police responded to a burglary alarm at Dash Discount Liquors located at 1142 Elkton Road in Newark. The business was closed at the time. Arriving officers found a broken front window and numerous bottles of al...

UPDATE - Suspect Arrested For Threat at Newark High School

Newark, DE (September 24, 2018) - Newark Police have arrested a 15 year-old male Newark High School student for the threat found today at Newark High School.  Following an immediate investigation by the Newark Police School Resource Officer (&quo...

Newark Police Investigating Threat at Newark High School

The Newark Police are currently investigating a written threat found inside the building at Newark High School (750 E. Delaware Ave., Newark). Additional Newark Police Officers are currently present at the school to ensure the safety of students and emplo...

Newark Police Are Participating In Operation Clear Track

September 21, 2018 - On Tuesday, Sept. 25 during the Rail Safety Week, Sept. 23-29, the Newark Police Department will join with Amtrak and other local, state, federal, and railroad law enforcement departments for "Operation Clear Track" to raise...

Newark Police Seek Public Assistance Identifying Assault Suspects

September 5, 2018 – The Newark Police are investigating an assault which occurred on Sunday September 2, 2018 at approximately 12:52 a.m. Officers on patrol in the area of 45 East Main Street observed a subject blocking traffic with a laceration...

Newark Police Investigate Lewd Act

September 5, 2018 - On Tuesday, September 4, 2018, the Newark Police Department responded to the James F. Hall Trail, between Manuel Street and Academy Street, for a reported indecent exposure/lewdness complaint. A 34-year-old female reported that at appr...

Newark Police Make Steroid Arrest

August 15, 2018 - On Thursday, August 9, 2018, the Newark Police Department responded to the parking lot of the Newark Post Office, located on Ogletown Road, for a report that a male subject was passed out inside a vehicle. Officers and paramedics arrived...

UPDATE - Newark Police Investigate Discovery of Possible Explosive Device

UPDATE - August 4, 2018 at 1625 hours:

Police have determined that the object found in Rittenhouse Park was a 40mm M169 practice grenade, meant for training, that would be used by the military.  The object was discovered by a citizen in the parkin...

The Newark Police Are Searching For Wanted Sex Offender

August 1, 2018 - The Newark Police need the public’s assistance in locating a wanted sex offender, Liberty Wiggins. Wiggins is a 25-year-old male whose whereabouts are currently unknown.  The Newark Police have arrest warrants for Wiggi...

Newark Police Make Counterfeit Money Arrests

August 1, 2018 - On Saturday, July 7, 2018, the Newark Police responded to the Rite Aid on South Main Street for a report that an individual passed ten counterfeit $100 bills. The unknown suspect purchased gift cards with the counterfeit money. It was not...

Newark Police Arrest Package Thieves

July 27, 2018 - The Newark Police have arrested three subjects in a rash of package thefts that occurred over the past week on the west side of the city.

On Thursday July 19, 2018 at approximately 4:40 p.m. the Newark Police responded to Munro Road for a r...

Wilmington Man Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud

The Newark Police have arrested Lawrence Lindell for Home Improvement Fraud following an investigation into his failure to provide services he contracted to perform and after having taken a deposit for the work.

On June 28, 2018, a Newark resident reported...

Newark Police Make Indecent Exposure Arrest

June 28, 2018 – The Newark Police Department has arrested 37-year-old Jeffrey Yatkowski of Bear for six counts of indecent exposure and one count of criminal impersonation.

On June 11^th, the Newark Police began investigating several reports of a ...

Arrests Made In Baseball Bat Assault

June 20, 2018 - On Tuesday June 19, 2018 at approximately 12:04 a.m. the Newark Police responded to the DART Bus Hub located at 250 East Delaware Avenue for a report of an assault with a baseball bat involved. Officers located a 61-year-old female from Mi...

Disabling Chemical Spray Used During A Fight

June 20, 2018 – On Sunday June 17, 2018 at approximately 12:36 p.m. the Newark Police Department responded to the McDonald’s located at 815 South College Avenue for a report of a fight where a disabling chemical spray was used. Upon ar...

UPDATE - June 8th Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended

On the afternoon of June 9, 2018, Newark Police received information as to the possible location of Frederick Baynes in Philadelphia, PA. Newark Police Detectives coordinated efforts to locate Baynes with the Philadelphia Police Department. Baynes was sub...

Newark Police Investigate Bank Robbery; Suspect Identified

On June 8, 2018, at about 1538 hours, a male suspect entered the M & T Bank, located at 550 Suburban Drive in the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center in Newark.  The male suspect approached a female teller, displayed a handgun, and demanded money....

CANCELLED Gold Alert: Missing Newark Man

****CANCELLED-Located****

GOLD ALERT

June 2, 2018 – The Newark Police are currently searching for a missing person, 25-year-old Phillip A. Rossetti of Newark. Rossetti was last seen at his residence in the 100 block of Timberline Drive at approxim...

UPDATE Arrest Made: Newark Police Investigate Fight With A Shot Fired

UPDATE -Arrest Made

May 31, 2018 – The Newark Police have arrested 18-year-old Kyle Wallace of New Castle, DE for the shot fired incident on Wednesday May 30, 2018 in the 400 block of Wollaston Avenue. Officers were able to identify the suspect a...

Newark Police Investigate Fight With A Shot Fired

May 30, 2018 – On Wednesday May 30, 2018 at approximately 1:39 p.m. the Newark Police responded to the 400 block of Wollaston Avenue for a report of a fight between several subjects. During the fight, a male suspect fired one round from a handgu...

Newark Police Investigate Bank Robbery

On Sunday May 27, 2018, at about 1330 hours, Newark Police responded to the TD Bank, located at 230 East Delaware Avenue, for a report of a robbery.  Arriving officers determined that the suspect entered the bank and approached a female teller. &...

Newark Police Investigate Serious Collision Involving a Motorcycle

May 22, 2018 - The Newark Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a serious collision, involving a motorcycle, that took place at approximately 8:21 pm on Monday night, May 21^, 2018.

The initial investigation indicates that a burgundy 1999...

Newark Police Arrest Two During Robbery

May 18, 2018 – The Newark Police have arrested Shaun C. Bingham and Josh A. Perry during an in-progress robbery and have linked them to several others in the area. On Wednesday May 16, 2018, the Newark Police Criminal Investigations Division was...

Newark Police Investigate Attempted Robbery

May 16, 2018 – On Tuesday May 15, 2018 at approximately 10:25 p.m. the Newark Police responded to the Red Roof Inn located at 1119 South College Avenue for a report of an Attempted Armed Robbery. An unknown male entered the lobby, pointed a hand...

Newark Police Investigate Robbery

May 15, 2018 – On Monday May 14, 2018 at approximately 11:45 p.m. the Newark Police responded to the Sunoco located at 287 South Main Street for a report of an armed robbery. It was reported that an unknown male entered the store brandishing a h...

Newark Woman Arrested for Staging a Robbery

On April 8, 2018, a robbery was reported at the KFC located at 1365 Marrows Rd in Newark, DE. Tiwain Canty was charged on that date for the offense.

Subsequent investigation by Newark Police Detectives revealed that the robbery was staged by the manager of...

Newark Man Arrested for Multiple Counts of Graffiti

In December 2017, the Newark Police Department Special Operations Unit began an investigation into multiple acts of graffiti vandalism that occurred in and around the City of Newark and the University of Delaware campus. The suspect marked the same phrase...

UPDATE: Newark Police Investigate Shot Fired

UPDATE – Shot Fired Investigation

May 9, 2018 – The Newark Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit has arrested Sajhid Goldson, a 28-year-old male from Wilmington, for the March 17, 2018 domestic related incident where one gunsho...

UPDATE LOCATED Gold Alert: Missing Juvenile

****Update, subject has been located****

May 7, 2018– The Newark Police are currently searching for Jaron Robertson, a 17-year-old male missing from Newark. Robertson was last seen near the Acme located in the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center, Newa...

Robbery Investigation

April 23, 2018 – On Sunday April 22, 2018 at approximately 12:35 a.m.
the Newark Police responded to the 100 block of Thorn Lane for a report of anarmed robbery. The two victims, a 19-year-old male and a 29-year-old male, were
standing in fr...

Argument Leads To Weapon Charge

April 20, 2018 – On Thursday April 19,
2018 at approximately 4:45 p.m. the Newark Police responded to the 200 block ofPeach Road for a report that a subject pointed a handgun at several people
during an argument. Officers learned that a 20-y...

Results of Distracted Driving Enforcement Initiative

April 17, 2018 – The Newark Police Department is announcing the results of the Distracted Driving Enforcement Initiative conducted the first week of April 2018. The Newark Police Department will continue its efforts throughout the year focusing on high vi...

Assault Investigation

April 17, 2018 – On Friday April 13, 2018 at
approximately 6:00 p.m. the Newark Police responded to the unit block of NorthChapel Street for a report of an assault. Officers arrived on scene and located
a 23-year-old male suffering from a le...

Robbery Arrest

April 10, 2018 – On Sunday April 8, 2018 at approximately 9:30 p.m. the Newark Police responded to the KFC located at 1365 Marrow Road for a report of an armed robbery of the business. As the robbery was being broadcast over police radio, a Univ...

UPDATE Roadway Closed - Suspicious Package

April 9, 2018 – (12:15 p.m.) – The suspicious package has
been cleared by the Delaware State Police EOD Unit. The package was determinedto have been addressed to an employee at that location, and it contained a file
with papers in ...

Newark Police Announce Distracted Driving Initiative

April 3, 2018 – The week of April
2^nd the Newark Police Department will be working to raise awareness of drivers in the City of Newark.  Statistically, the primary contributing factors of collisions in Newark continue to be those that ...

Two New Castle Men Arrested for Gun and Drug Charges Following a Traffic Stop

On Friday, March 16, 2018, at about 2117 hours, a Newark Police Officer was on patrol on South Main Street in Newark. The officer observed a vehicle disregard a traffic light and conducted a traffic stop. Upon contacting the occupants of the vehicle, the ...

UPDATE - Newark High School Student Arrested for Internet Threat

March 21, 2018

Newark, DE

Following the reported threat on social media of a school shooting at Newark High School on March 19, 2018, Newark Police Detectives immediately began to investigate the incident.

On March 20, 2018, Newark Police arrested a 17-year-...

Newark Police Investigate Newark High Threat

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March 19, 2018 (11:15 a.m.) - The Newark Police are
currently investigating an internet threat of a school shooting at Newark HighSchool which was received this morning, March 19, 2018 at approximately 6:45
a.m.. Due...

CANCELLED Gold Alert: Missing Newark Woman

***CANCELLED - Located Safely***

Gold Alert

March 17, 2018 – The Newark Police are currently searching
for Meredith Miller, a 40-year-old female, missing from Newark. Miller was lastseen on the evening of Thursday March 15, 2018.

&...

Newark Police Investigate Shot Fired

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March 17, 2018 – On Saturday March 17, 2018 at approximately
8:47 a.m. the Newark Police responded to the area of the Red Roof Inn, 1119South College Avenue, for a report of a shot fired. Officers learned tha...

Six Arrested In Prostitution Sting

March 16, 2018 –
On Thursday March 15, 2018 the Newark Police Street Crimes Unit and SpecialOperations Unit conducted a reverse prostitution sting utilizing a local hotel.
Undercover officers placed a fictitious profileof a female...

UPDATE Arrest Made In Indecent Exposure Investigation

March 15, 2018 – The Newark Police have arrested 21-year-old Tayvon
Davis-Jacobs of Newark, for one count of Indecent Exposure in the 2^ndDegree. After releasing the surveillance photo to the public, members of the
Delaware State Police recog...

Newark Police Investigate Indecent Exposure

March 13, 2018 – The Newark Police are investigating
an indecent exposure case which occurred at the Acme in College Square ShoppingCenter on Sunday March 11, 2018 at approximately 9:22 p.m. A 65-year-old female
employee reported that she wa...

Newark Police Investigate Home Invasion

March 13, 2018 – On Tuesday March 13, 2018 at 1:11
a.m. the Newark Police responded to the 200 block of East Delaware Avenue for areported home invasion which occurred approximately thirty minutes earlier.
Officers made contact with a male U...

Newark Man Arrested for Vehicular Assault and DUI

On Sunday February 25, 2018, at 2:08 am, Newark Police responded to the intersection of North College Avenue and Ray Street for a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. The investigation revealed that a 2003 Buick Le Sabre, driven by 23-year-old John ...

Newark Police Investigate Commercial Burglary

On March 11, 2018, at 0817 hours, Newark Police responded to a business at 244 East Cleveland Avenue for a report of a burglary. The investigation revealed that on March 10, 2018, in the evening hours, an unknown male subject entered the business through ...

**CANCELED** GOLD Alert - Police Search for Missing Newark Man

***CANCELED***

The Gold Alert for Roland Brooks is canceled.  He has been located unharmed.

Original Release

The Newark Police Department is currently searching for Roland D. Brooks, a 28 year-old male missing from a residence in the 100 block of Ma...

Newark Police to Host 13th Citizens’ Police Academy

February 23, 2018 - The Newark Police
Department is hosting the 13^th Citizens’ Police Academy scheduled to begin on April 3, 2018 and operate through May 22, 2018.  The program is designed togive citizens or students, whom are intere...

UPDATE – Arrest Made in Multiple Thefts of Unattended Running Vehicles

On February 21, 2018, at about 1600 hours a Newark Police Officer observed the remaining stolen vehicle (Chrysler 200) in the parking lot of the Wawa at 601 Ogletown Road, Newark. This is the same location where all three of the vehicle thefts occurred. T...

Single Vehicle Collision Leads to 2nd DUI Arrest

February 22, 2018 – On Thursday February 22, 2018 at
approximately 1:47 a.m. the Newark Police responded to the area of SouthCollege Avenue and Welsh Tract Road for a report of a single vehicle collision
into a utility pole. Officers arrived...

Newark Police Investigate Recent Thefts of Unattended Running Vehicles

Over the course of the last two weeks, the Newark Police Department has received three reports of thefts of unattended motor vehicles which were left unlocked and running outside of the Wawa store located at 601 Ogletown Road in Newark.

The first incident ...

UPDATE: Third Arrest Made in February 14th Robbery on East Main Street

February 16, 2018 – On February 15, 2018, Matthew Peterson surrendered to Newark Police after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was processed at the Newark Police Department on the below-listed charges and appeared before Justice of the Pea...

Arrests Made in Robbery on East Main Street

February 15, 2018 - On Wednesday February 14, 2018 at
approximately 1:50 a.m. the Newark Police responded to the area of 46 East MainStreet in order to check for a possible assault that had just occurred in the
area. Officers were not able to locate a...

Weapon Investigation Leads to Collision and Arrest

January 25, 2018 - On Wednesday January 24, 2018 at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Newark Police Department Street Crimes Unit were conducting surveillance in the area of Todd Estates, Newark. Officers assigned to that unit had obtained an arrest...

UPDATE: 1/9/18 Home Invasion Arrest

UPDATE:

January 19, 2018 – On 1/17/2018 Newark Police Department arrested Rasean Henry for his involvement in a home invasion on North Street on 1/9/2018.  Henry voluntarily responded to the police department and was arrested without inc...

Gunshot Fired Arrest

January 19, 2018 – On 1/17/18 at 11:27p.m. Newark Police
responded to a report of a possible gunshot heard in the 100 block of MadisonDrive.  Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anything
suspicious.  Approxi...

Theft Investigation

January 17, 2018 – Newark Police Department is investigating
a theft that occurred on 1/16/2018 at 11:54p.m. on the porch of The Deer ParkTavern, 108 W. Main Street.  The victim, a 31 year old male University of
Delaware student, re...

Home Invasion Investigation

January 10, 2018 – Newark Police Department is investigating
an attempted robbery that occurred on 1/9/2018 at 10:20p.m. at a residence inthe unit block of North Street.  Officers responded to the residence after
the victims, three ...

CANCELLED Gold Alert - Missing Juvenile

GOLD ALERT CANCELLED<_o3a_p>

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January 8, 2018 – The Newark Police located Sarah Maness at
approximately  3:10 p.m. after receiving a tip from the public. She waslocated in good physical condition.<_o3a_p>

GOLD ALERT

January 8, 2018– ...

City of Newark Sees Crime Reduction in 2017

January 8, 2018 – Newark Police saw a significant decrease
in crime in 2017 with an overall 18.6% decrease in Part 1 Crimes. Comparing the time period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 to the
same time period in 2017, Robberies de...

2nd Arrest Made in 7/29/17 Shooting Investigation

UPDATE
#2: 2^nd Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation

December 21, 2017 –After a lengthy investigation, the Newark Police Department’s Criminal
Investigations Unit has arrested a second suspect, 43 year old James A. Brooks,for a 7/29/17 shoo...

Update: Robbery Investigation - Arrest Made

Update:

December 13, 2017 – On 12/13/2017 Newark Police Department arrested Alex Evans for the 12/11/2017 robbery of a 69 year old male at a residence in the 300 block of Paper Mill Road.  Detectives identified Evans as a person of inter...

Bank Robbery Arrests

December 12, 2017 – On 12/11/2017
at approximately 12:50p.m. Newark Police Department received an alarm at TDBank, 230 E. Delaware Avenue and learned that the bank had been robbed. 
One of the tellers, a 21 year old female, reported...

Traffic Alert – Road Closures, Water Main Break

Traffic Alert – Road Closures, Water Main
Break<_o3a_p>

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December 10, 2017 – Due to a water mainbreak at the intersection of West Cleveland Avenue and New London Road, the
following roads will be closed until further notice:<_o3a_p>

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CANCELLED Gold Alert: Missing Newark Man

****CANCELLED - Located Safely****

GOLD ALERT

December 10, 2017– The
Newark Police are currently searching for Mahdi Haji A. Alsultan, a 24-year-oldmale missing from Newark. Mahadi was last seen by friends on December 6, 2017.
Mahadi is a Univ...

Newark Police Investigate Indecent Exposure

Newark Police Investigate Indecent Exposure

December 8, 2017 – On Friday December 8, 2017 at approximately 2:55 p.m. the Newark Police responded to the 500 block of Scholar Drive in the University Courtyard Apartments for a report of an...

Middletown Man Arrested For Multiple Assaults

November 7, 2017 – Newark Police have arrested Kyair Benson,
a 19-year-old from Middletown for two separate incidents of assault.<_o3a_p>

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On Saturday November 4, 2017, at approximately 2:00 a.m. theNewark Police responded to East Park Place ...

Newark Police Investigate Unlawful Sexual Contact

October 29, 2017 – On Sunday, October 29, 2017, at
approximately 12:21 a.m. the Newark Police responded to the unit block of EastMain Street for a report of an Unlawful Sexual Contact. A 28-year-old female from
Wilmington was in the area of ...

Newark and UD Police arrest New Jersey man in indecent exposure cases

October 28, 2017 - Newark and
University of Delaware Police have arrested a 57-year-old Morristown, NewJersey, man in connection with several incidents which occurred throughout the
city. <_o3a_p>

On September 15^th atapproximately 10:30 p.m. the Newark Polic...

Update Gold Alert Cancelled- Missing Newark Woman

****Cancelled - Located Safely*****

October 11, 2017– The Newark Police are currently searching for Lauren Crisconi, a 23-year-old female missing from Newark. Lauren was last seen by family members on October 11, 2017. 

The Newark Police ...

UPDATE: Newark Police Investigate Homicide

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September 24, 2017 – The Newark
Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit obtained arrest warrants forRondell Veal for Murder 1^st Degree and Possession of a Weapon During
the Commissio...

Newark Police Investigate Homicide

September 23, 2017 – The Newark Police Criminal
Investigations Unit is currently conducting a homicide investigation after anadult female was found deceased in a residence on Westfield Drive in Newark. <_o3a_p>

The investigation began as a check on th...

UPDATE CANCELLED Gold Alert - Missing Newark Man

****Canceled - Subject located safely****

GOLD
ALERT

August 12, 2017– The Newark Police are currently searching for Christian Figueroa a 24-year-old male missing from Newark. Christian was last seen by family members on August 12, 2017. ...

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation

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July 31, 2017 – The Newark Police Criminal Investigations
Unit has arrested 40 year old Thomas Ellerbe of Wilmington for the early morningshooting and robbery at the Applebee’s ...

Shooting Investigation

Shooting Investigation

On Saturday July 29, 2017 at approximately 2:17 a.m. the Newark Police responded to the parking lot of Applebee’s located in the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center for a report of a shooting. Arriving officers located a male em...

UPDATE CANCELLED Gold Alert: Missing Newark Man

***CANCELLED - Subject located safely****

GOLD ALERT

July 20, 2017– The Newark Police are currently searching for Kenneth Chinski a 51-year-old male missing from Newark. Kenneth was last seen by family members on July 12, 2017 at 7:30 a.m.&nbs...

Accidental Discharge of a Firearm with Injury

Incident Type: Accidental Discharge of a Firearm with Injury

Location: Unit block Thorn Lane, Newark

On 6/29/17 at 6:43 PM, a male subject was inside his residence, attempting to connect an accessory to a semi-automatic handgun. The subject reported that he...

Purse Snatching

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May 3, 2017 – On Tuesday May 2, 2017, at approximately 10:28
p.m., the Newark Police responded to the parking lot of TGI Friday’s, locatedat 650 South College Avenue, for a report of a robbery. Officers made...

2nd UPDATE - FALSE REPORT Newark Police Investigate Kidnapping/Robbery

2^nd UPDATE: Arrest Made, False Report, Newark Police Investigate Kidnapping/Robbery 

March 14, 2017 – The Newark Police Department has arrested for falsely reporting an incident to the police. w...

UPDATE: FALSE REPORT Newark Police Investigate Kidnapping/Robbery

UPDATE: FALSE REPORT Newark
Police Investigate Kidnapping/Robbery<_o3a_p>

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March 14, 2017 – The Newark Police Department, through anextensive overnight investigation, has determined that this case has been
falsely reported.  Charges...

Newark Police Investigate Kidnapping/Robbery

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March 13, 2017 – On Monday March 13, 2017  at
approximately 8:13 p.m. the Newark Police responded to the 300 block ofChristina Mill Drive for a report of a robbery.  Offi...

Bank Robbery - South College Avenue

March 10, 2017 – On Friday March 10, 2017 at approximately
11:50 a.m. the Newark Police responded to the Wells Fargo Bank located at 622South College Avenue for  a report of a bank robbery. Officers arrived on
scene and learned that...