MORNING STAR ✳ JANUARY 11 - 17, 2007
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Police Journal Suspects sought in robbery Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday, Jan. 2, in the parking lot of Burger King located on U.S. Rt. 13, south of Middleford Road, Seaford. At approximately 11:20 p.m., an 18year-old female employee had just entered her vehicle when she was approached by two black male suspects. The suspects, who were armed with a handgun and wearing ski masks, opened the driver's door and pointed the gun at the victim. The suspects then demanded money and the victim's purse. While the victim was retrieving her purse, one of the suspects struck her two times in the face with the butt of the gun. The suspects then grabbed the victim's purse and fled the area on foot. Later in the evening, Seaford police located the contents of the victim's purse on Pennsylvania Avenue, and later located the purse on Harrington Street. The suspects stole money, a credit card, and several gift cards from the purse. The victim was treated at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for lacerations above her left eye and to her lip. Besides the ski masks, the suspects were wearing all dark clothing. Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call Detective Fred Chambers at 856-5850, ext. 206, or Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333.
Motorcycle Crash Closes Route 1 The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit was called to a serious injury crash at the intersection of State Rt. 1 at Fireside Road at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6. Investigators report a 2006 Harley Davidson, operated by James Rash, 57, of the 300 block of Hall Place in Milford, was traveling southbound Rt. 1 approaching Fireside Road. A 1993 Mercury Villager, operated by Valentin Chavez, 26, of the 16000 block of New Road in Lewes, was traveling westbound on Fireside Road approaching Rt. 1. The Mercury Villager crossed the
northbound lanes of Rt. 1 and failed to stop at a stop sign in the median, between Rt. 1 northbound and southbound, as it was attempting to continue westbound on Fireside Road. By not stopping at the stop sign, the Mercury pulled out into the path of the Harley Davidson. The Harley Davidson struck the right side of the Mercury. Rash was seriously injured as a result of this impact suffering a fractured skull, pelvis and elbow. He was taken to Beebe Hospital and will be transported to a hospital in Baltimore, Md. once stabilized. Chavez was charged with Vehicular Assault second as well as several traffic offenses including: Failure to Stop as a Stop Sign, Driving Without a License, and Failure to have Proper Insurance. He was committed to SCI in lieu of $4,500 bail. The roadway was closed down for approximately two hours. It is unknown if Rash was wearing his helmet.
Delaware’s deadly holiday season It was a deadly holiday season on Delaware roadways in spite of an all-out enforcement and public awareness blitz by Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement officials aimed at keeping the public safe. Nineteen people were killed on Delaware roads during the OHS's ninth annual Safe Family Holiday campaign, which ran from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve. In comparison, twelve people lost their lives in traffic crashes during this time in 2005. Of the 19 traffic deaths, more were attributed to aggressive drivers than impaired drivers. At least 10 of the traffic deaths were related to aggressive driving behaviors including speeding, running red lights, and failure to grant the right of way to other vehicles. Three of the deaths, however, are listed by police reports as being alcohol-related. The three were killed in a single crash in Sussex County two days before Christmas. Eight people were injured in alcoholrelated crashes between Christmas and New Year's Eve alone, bringing the total injured since Thanksgiving to 56. Enforcement activities during the Safe
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16-year-old dies in crash The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Tuesday, Jan. 2, at approximately 8:40 p.m. on State Rt. 5 about one mile north of State Rt. 24. A 1999 Geo Tracker operated by Jeremy J. Mroz, 16, of Millsboro, was traveling north on SR 5 at an apparent high rate of speed. As Mroz was approaching a vehicle traveling in the same direction, he began to pass it. After passing the vehicle and while pulling back into his lane, Mroz lost control of the Tracker and it began rotating clockwise. The Tracker then slid sideways off the east edge of the roadway and struck a utility pole on the driver's side door. Jeremy Mroz, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was trapped in the vehicle and died at the scene. Jeremy Mroz was not a licensed driver and drove his father's vehicle without his knowledge or permission, police said.
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