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NEWS
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DELAWARE STATE POLICE PHOTO
STATE TROOPERS seized 78 marijuana plants that were growing in a wooded
plot on Round Pole Bridge Road in Milton.
Milton father,, son charged
for manufacturing marijuana
Delaware State Police ai'rested
father and son Clifford W. David
Sr. and Clifford W. David Jr. Mon-
day, Oct. 11, for drug-related of-
fenses. According to a press re-
lease from Cpl. Brtce Harris,
state police spokesman, the
Delaware State Police Sussex
Drug Unit and the Sussex Coun-
ty Governor's Task Force con-
ducted an investigation into mar-
ijuana manufacturing off of
Round Pole Bridge Road in Mil-
ton. The officers located 78
marijuana plants growing in a
wooded plot that is adjacent to
the property owned by Clifford
W. David Sr., who lives on Round
Pole Bridge Road.
Troopers initially searched
David Sr.'s Ford F-150 pickup
truck and seized a .22-caliber ri-
fle and ammunition. Based on
information the troopers had
that linked David Sr., 49, and
David Jr., 19, to manufacturing
the marijuana plants found adja-
cent to their property, police ob-
tained a warrant to search the
Davids' residence.
During that search, which in-
cluded surrounding property,
police seized two loaded rifles,
additional quantities of marijua-
na, marijuana seeds, water jugs,
fertilizer materials, a scale, mari-
juana smoking pipes, Endocet
and oxycodone.
The elder David's E-year-old
son was at home at the time of
the search.
The total weight of the mari-
juana plants amounts to approxi-
mately 70 pounds of the dried
plant that gets sold on the street,
stated the release.
According to the state police
illegal-drug price index, the esti-
mated street value of the mari-
juana is approximately $70,000.
Clifford DavisSr. Clifford Davis Jr.
David Sr. was charged with
trafficking marijuana, possession
Of a firearm during the commis-
sion of a felony, four counts of
possession of a firearm or am-
munition by a person prohibited,
carrying a concealed deadly
weapon - a firearm; manufactur-
ing marijuana, possession with
intent to deliver marijuana,
maintaining a dwelling for keep-
ing controlled substances, sec-
ond-degree conspiracy, second-
degree reckless endangering;
possession of a narcotic Sched-
ule II controlled substance for
the oxycodone, three counts of
possession of dru. g parapherna-
lia, endangering the welfare of a
child and resisting arrest. He
was remanded to Sussex Correc-
tional Institution (SCI) in default
of $34,500 cash bond
David Jr. was charged with
trafficking marijuana, possession
of a firearm during the commis-
sion of a felony, manufacturing
marijuana, possession with in-
tent to deliver marijuana, main-
taining a dwelling for keeping
controlled substances, second-
degree conspiracy and two
counts of possession of drug
paraphernalia. He was remand-
ed to SCI in default of $16,500 se-
cured bond.
Source: Delaware State Police news release
Flat-screen 11/targeted in Elk Camp Road theft
State police are investigating a burglary that occurred between
Sept. 19 and Oct. 2, at a home on Ell Camp Road. Cpl. Bruce Harris,
state police spokesman, said someone climbed through a window to
get inside the residence. The thief removed a 37-inch, LG fiat-screen
TV and DVDs. The estimated value of the stolen property is more
than $500, and the damage to the home was approximately $100. Po-
lice are asking anyone with information to call Det. ].S. Evans at 856-
5850, Ext. 214, or Det. Scott Gray at Ext. 227.
Property stolen from
construction site
State police detectives are
seeking public assistance in a
burglary investigation. Accord-
ing to a press release from Cpl.
Bruce Harris, state police
spokesman, sometime between
Saturday, Oct. 9, and Sunday, Oct.
10, someone entered a construc-
tion site on West Angola Road
and removed a lock from a con-
struction trailer owned by the
George & Lynch construction
f'irm.
The burglar or burglars stole a
Wacker-brand ground tamp,
model 610; a gray and orange
Bell-brand ground tamp; a gray
David White-brand transit; tan
and black Berger-brand site lev-
el; yellow and black DeWalt 18-
volt rotary laser; and DeWalt im-
pact wrenches. The egtimated
value of the stolen property was
more than $6,400, stated Harris.
Police are asking anyone with
information to call Det. J.S. Evans
at 856-5850, Ext. 214, or Det. Scott
Gray at Ext. 227. Information can
also be forwarded to call
Delaware Crime Stoppers at
800-TIP-3333 or online at tipsub-
mit.com. Callers can remain
anonymous.
Thief targets Rehoboth
senior citizen's home
State police are seeking infor-
marion that will lead them to the
identity of the person or people
who stole an estimated $8,430
worth of property from a 77-
• year-old Rehoboth Beach man.
Cpl. Bruce Harris, state police
spokesman, said the victim left
his home on Marshall Road at
approximately 1:30 p.m., Oct. 6,
and when he returned at about
6".30 p.m., he noticed items in his
home had been moved.
The man then searched
through his residence and dis-
covered the following property
was stolen: a pair of 1-carat,
square-cut diamond earrings;
black onyx oval ring;, black and
silver bracelet, square-shaped
earrings; necklace with rectan-
gular pendant; gold watch with
cracked glass; gold wedding
band; diamond necklace with
white gold; Wii game system; 19-
inch Sony plasma TV; laptop
computer, and alcohol.
WEEKLY STATISTICS
Ddaw SbiPoke Tro7
Complaints 318
Traffic Arrests 296
Criminal Arrests 53
Complaints 108
Traffic Arrests 33
Criminal Arrests 3
Civil Complaints 3
Fugitives Apprehended 1
tmulim
Cornlints 26
Traffic Arrests " 27
Domestic V'mtence 1
Fugitives Apprehended 1
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Police deterrred the burglar
entered the hone through an un-
secured rear garage door that led
into the home. police are asking
anyone with in Formation to call
Det. Mark ]us :ice at 856-5850,
Ext. 209.
Shots fired in Burton
Village; no, me hurt
State police a 'e investigating a
report of shots fired at approxi-
mately 9:45 p.m,, Sept. 27, in Bur-
ton Village. C L Bruce Harris,
state police s okesman, said
troopers were, iispatched to the
south end of ihe community
where the gree] l power box is lo-
cated. When tey arrived, they
contacted a 40-,ear-old female, a
• 31-year-old femile and a 62-year-
old male. All[three had been
struck by a projectile of some
sort, but none 9f them required
medical attention. Harris said
police believe te gun used may
have had pelldtlike proiectiles.
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Cape Gazette
The only description available of
the suspect was that he was a
black male who may have been
between 18 and 30 years old, and
the weapon he had resembled a
shotgun. Police are asking any-
one with information to call Det.
Kelly Wells at 856-5850, Ext. 224.
Thefts from vehicles
continue in region
State police are continuing to
see thefts from Unlocked vehi-
cles in the Cape Region. Streets
or neighborhoods that reported
problems from Oct. 3 through
Oct. 9 are Clendaniel Pond Road,
Ellendale; Blue Ridge Drive,
Leisure Point, Millsboro; Loop
Drive, Millsboro; Wolfe Pointe
Court, Rehoboth Beach; Savan-
nah Road, Lewes; Captain's
Walk, Pot-Nets Seaside; and In-
dian Meadows. Police are urging
people to keep their vehicles
locked at all times, even when
they are parked in driveways.
POLI¢I00 SEEK HELP MAKING ID
DELAWARE STATE POLICE are
seeking the identity of a man they
believe is involved in a marijuana
• mam,'factUri operation. Police lo-
cated plants in a wooded area near
Milford. They are asking anyone
with information about the case to
call Delaware Crime Stoppers at
800-TIP-3333, where calls can be
anonymous or online at
tipsubmit.oom.
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11, 2,13, 9
Georgetown
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E STATE POUCE PHOTOS
'EI(i.Y ACCIDENT UPDATE
ctober 4-October 10, 2010
)ute 1 rtorthbound and Bryan Dr.
)ute I northbound and Miller Rd.
)ute 1 southbound and Shady Rd.
)ute 1 southbound and Burger King parking lot
)ute 1 southbound and Miller Rd.
)ute t southbound and Cave Neck Rd.
ute 1 northbound and Old Landing Rd.
nnage over 500 7 - Bicydist injury
ver $1300 8- Hit and run over $100
mge under $1,500 9 - I-lit and run undm $1,500
$1,500 IO- Fatld
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, DUI arrests; second, DUls in crashes; third, seat
urth0 seat belt assessments
Troop 5, Troop 1, Troop 6,
Bridgeville Penny Hill Price's Corner
8,5,1,4 4,1,14,3 12,7,14,10
'hoopS, 'lr--r,0,op 2, 9,
Camden Glasgow Odessa
5,10, 5 13,2,2,4 2,1,8,12
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