New Castle County police arrested two individuals following a pursuit that began when an officer spotted suspicious activity at a construction site in the Whitehall development. The incident occurred late Friday night in Middletown.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. – New Castle County police have taken two people into custody after a chase that started when an officer noticed suspicious behavior at a local construction site.
The incident unfolded late Friday evening, January 2nd, around 11:08 p.m. when a patrol officer spotted an older Ford F-150 pickup truck with blue and white coloring departing from a construction area within the Whitehall development in Middletown.
According to police reports, the officer became suspicious when he witnessed the vehicle leaving the under-construction portion of the neighborhood. When the truck exited the development, the officer attempted to make contact with the occupants.
The situation escalated when the suspects fled the scene, leading to a pursuit through the Crystal Run Farms area. Details about the length of the chase and specific charges have not yet been released by authorities.
Both individuals were successfully apprehended and are now in police custody. The New Castle County Division of Police has not disclosed the identities of the suspects or provided information about potential charges they may face.
The investigation into what the suspects were doing at the construction site remains ongoing. Police encourage anyone with information about this incident to contact the New Castle County Division of Police.
Source: https://nccpdnews.com/2026/01/06/two-fleeing-suspects-arrested-in-crystal-run-farms/
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