On February 9, 2020, at about 1730 hours, Newark Police received a report of a threat on social media related to a hockey game scheduled for that day at the Patriot Ice Center at 101 John F Campbell Drive in Newark.  The threat was related to a hockey game between Hodgson High School and team of combined players from Newark High School and Tatnall School.  The threat involved a picture of a male holding and displaying a handgun in his waistband with words meant to cause alarm to members of the Newark/Tatnall hockey team.  The game was canceled as a result of the threat.

Newark Officers began to investigate the threat and determined that the subject in the photo with the handgun was a member of the Hodgson High School hockey team.  A search warrant was obtained for his Newark residence where numerous firearms were located, along with marijuana.

The 16 year-old male who posted the threat was taken into custody at his residence without incident. He was transported to Newark Police headquarters where he was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile and Terroristic Threatening. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #11 by video and was released on $4,000 unsecured bail for a future appearance in New Castle County Family Court.

An additional male from the residence, Richard Griffin Jr, 40, was also taken into custody without incident.  He was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Possession of Marijuana and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  No photo is available.  He appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #2 by video and was released on $7,500 unsecured bail.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact PO J. Almonte at (302) 366-7100 x. 3481 or jalmonte@newark.de.us.  Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page.

On February 9, 2020, at about 2352 hours, Newark Police were dispatched to a report of a motorcycle crash on Paper Mill Road south of Wharton Drive.  Responding officers found that a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was northbound on Paper Mill Road when the operator lost control of the motorcycle, crossed the southbound lane, struck an embankment off the west side of the roadway and then struck a tree.

The motorcycle operator, a 32 year-old Newark man, was ejected from the motorcycle.  The operator suffered serious injuries.  He was treated at the scene by New Castle County Paramedics and was transported to an area hospital by an ambulance from Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company of Newark.

The roadway was closed for about 2 hours for investigation and clean-up of the scene.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cpl. A. Vari at (302) 366-7100 x. 3486 or avari@newark.de.us.  Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page.