The crashes occurred early Sunday morning. (Photo from New Castle County Police)

DUI suspect crashes into parked Police vehicles on Route 141

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

A Wilmington man is facing a long list of charges after crashing into two parked police vehicles early Sunday morning while allegedly driving under the influence. According to the New Castle County Division of Police, 40-year-old Francisco Santos was arrested following the incident, which occurred around 3 a.m. on July 20 on Route 141 in Newport. Police say a New …

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New twist: Porch pirates don Amazon vests to steal packages

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

There’s a new wrinkle in the Porch Pirate business. The New Castle County Division of Police says that residents are having packages delivered and shortly after the delivery is made, an individual, sometimes wearing an Amazon vest, quickly runs up to the package and steals it. It’s also a trend across the country, the police said. As always, police said, …