Latest Police Updates

Rehoboth Beach, Del. On August 26, 2019 just before 4pm the suspect removed a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses from Shades on Rehoboth Avenue without rendering payment. The suspect is a Hispanic male, approximately 5’9” to 5’11” tall, black hair with a full beard, and is approximately 20-29 years old. The...

Rehoboth Beach, Del. Kiley Dippery, 22, of Hummelstown, PA was arrested on Friday after officers responded to her location on Rehoboth Avenue when she suddenly began screaming. Just before 11:00pm on August 16, 2019, officers near the area of 143 Rehoboth Avenue heard a woman begin to scream loudly...

Rehoboth Beach, Del. With the assistance of the community, both suspects in this case have been positively identified. The suspects are juveniles, a 16 year old from Rehoboth Beach and a 15 year old from Lewes. The Rehoboth Beach Police Department has obtained warrants for both suspects, each being...

Rehoboth Beach, Del. On July 30, 2019 just before midnight, Suspect 1, removed an unsecured bicycle from a bicycle rack on the Boardwalk in the area of Wilmington Avenue. He is a white male, approximately 5’10” to 6’0” tall, brown hair, and is between 16 and 19 years old. He was accompanied by a...

Cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians all play a role in keeping the City of Rehoboth Beach’s crosswalks, sidewalks, and streets safe. While encouraging more bicycle and pedestrian traffic, the City wants to ensure that all participants in the community’s transportation system – pedestrians, bicyclists...

Utility work will be performed on Lake Avenue between Rehoboth Avenue and Third Street on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is anticipated to take several hours. During this time traffic will be maintained and lanes will be shifted to accommodate the work. Signage will be...

Rehoboth Beach, Del. (July 17, 2019) Brendon Gibbons, 58, of Rehoboth Beach was arrested on Sunday for trespassing on private property and resisting arrest. Just before 4:00pm on July 14 2019, officers responded to 235 Rehoboth Ave for a report of a subject laying down in the driveway. Upon arrival...

The City of Rehoboth Beach has installed a new stop sign at the intersection of Henlopen Avenue and Grove Street. The sign was added to provide safety to this intersection, which is on a busy route. Please use extreme caution while drivers are becoming acquainted with the new sign. Please observe...

Charles Lecates, 66, of Seaford, Del. was arrested Sunday morning (6/30/19) for felony assault and related charges for striking a man in the head with a metal cane in Grove Park located next to the Rehoboth Beach Museum on Rehoboth Avenue. Just before 10:00am, officers responded to Grove Park for a...

Timothy D. Trexler, 32, and William A. Trexler, 32, both of Bethlehem, Pa. were arrested earlier Sunday (6/30/19) morning for resisting arrest after they were contacted by officers for having an open container of alcohol on the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. Just after midnight, officers patrolling in...