How To Contact NCPD

If its an emergency always dial 9-1-1 and if possible stay on the phone until the emergency operator tells you to hang up. If you need the Police for a non-emergency please call 302-573-2800. If you need to speak with someone in the office please call 302-322-9800 and follow the prompts for the specific extension. We are located at 1 Municipal Blvd. New Castle, DE 19720. Click HERE for directions.

Church Burglary

On March 13th, 2012 the New Castle City Police arrested two suspects for burglarizing the Immanuel Episcopal Church on E3rd Street in Old New Castle around 1:00AM.  Two officers on foot patrol in that area heard noises coming from the church and began to check the outside premises.  They discovered two subjects hiding near a bush that was next to one of the church doors.  Further investigation revealed that the two were inside of the church stealing food.  Lamore A. Church, 19, of the 600 block of Frenchtown Road and Taylor Troxell, 21, of the 900 block of Gray Street were charged with Burglary Third Degree and Theft.  Troxell was also charged with Offensive Touching on a Law Enforcement Officer after she punched one of the officers.  Church was released on $2000.00 unsecured bond and Troxell was released on $2500.00 unsecured bond pending a preliminary hearing.

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Award Ceremony

On February 24th , 2012 the New Castle Police held its annual awards ceremony.  In attendance was Mayor Donald Reese, Council President William Barthel, Councilman Ted Megginson, Councilman John Gaworski, City Administrator Cathryn Thomas, City Treasurer Janet CarlinMichael Daugherty and his family (Citizen award), VIPS volunteers and New Castle Police officers.  Every year the New Castle Police commends its officers who have performed above and beyond the scope of their duties, handled/solved significant cases and achieved high levels of productivity over the year. Click here to read more.

Cocaine Arreset

On March 6th, 2012 the New Castle City Police arrested a Middletown woman on drug charges.  Pfc. Keith Dempsey was on patrol in the area of Airport Plaza when he observed a suspicious vehicle pull into the Farmer’s Market lot.  The business was closed, and Dempsey stopped the vehicle to question the driver and occupant. A small amount of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia was located inside the vehicle.  Laura E. Sterling, 33, of Thorntown Road in Middletown was charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was released on $1000.00 unsecured bond pending a court hearing.

Metal Gutter Plate Thefts

The New Castle City Police are investigating four separate thefts of metal gutter plates that occurred on November 8th, 2011 around 9:00AM on Casimir Drive, and another theft of a manhole cover on Centerpoint Blvd. that occurred over the past weekend. Police were called around 9:00am by a resident who observed a man stealing her driveway gutter grate.  When the resident asked the suspect what he was doing, he replied that he was “replacing” the grate, then fled in an older model light blue pick-up truck.  Police searched the area and put out a general broadcast for the vehicle.  Later that morning, three other Casimir Drive residents reported that their metal grates, valued at approximately $100.00 each, were also stolen that day. Police believe that the suspect, described only as a black male, would likely scrap the metal for cash.  Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact police at 302-322-9800.

Drug Arrest

On November 6th, 2011 the New Castle Police arrested a Middletown area teenager on drug charges.  The 17 year-old was stopped in the area of Dobbinsville for a traffic violation around 2:30PM.  The officer detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and noticed a digital scale in the back seat.  Approximately 23 grams of marijuana, the scale, several empty baggies and a cut-off straw were seized.  The suspect was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, then released to a parent pending a Family Court hearing.

Officer Threatened

On March 10th, 2012 the New Castle City Police arrested a Casimir Drive man for threatening an officer with a knife while he was investigating a domestic dispute on the 100 block of Casimir Drive.  Police were called to the residence around 8:30PM that evening for a domestic dispute. When the officer attempted to take Tyrone Matthews, 50, of the 100 block of Casimir Drive into custody, Matthews resisted and grabbed the officer’s arm.  Matthews grabbed a nearby kitchen knife and held it above his (Matthew’s) head.  When Matthews was ordered to place the knife down, he refused, but was tackled to the ground by assisting officers.  During the domestic dispute, Matthews grabbed two family members by the throat and damaged a door.  Matthews was charged with Aggravated Menacing, two counts of Offensive Touching, Resisting Arrest with Force (Felony) and Disorderly Conduct.  He was committed to the Young Correctional Facility in lieu of $2250.00 secured bond pending a preliminary hearing.  No one was injured during the incident.