Domestic Incident Leads to Armed Standoff and Arrest Today, August 12, 2026, at approximately 5:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a reported domestic disturbance at 706 Chestnut Street. The female victim reported that Raymond Bailey was under the influence of drugs and was ...

     On July 15, 2026 at 10:01pm, Officers were sent to the area of Oak Leaf Gardens, outside of 1103 Pin Oak Dr., because gunshots were fired and a female inside of an apartment had been struck.  Officers arrived and tended to the victim, who was subsequen...

Thanks to the quick investigative work performed by the Criminal Investigative Division, Haji Jacobs was apprehended shortly after this incident and identified as the shooter.  Jacobs is charged with Aggravated Assault and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.  At t...

The New Castle Police Department is continuing to actively investigate a homicide that occurred in April 2025, resulting in the death of Brian Legault. As we continue to work diligently to bring justice to the victim and his loved ones, we are seeking the public's assistance i...