Statistical Information

Newark Police Department arrested a current University of Delaware student for felony robbery in the first degree at an off-campus location.

University of Delaware police have arrested a current UD student on multiple charges, including burglary in the third degree.

University police responded to a report of an individual displaying disruptive and erratic behavior inside a campus building. Upon arrival, officers encountered the individual acting aggressively toward a university employee and took the individual into custody after resistance was encountered.

During the investigation, officers determined that the individual had entered a classroom and caused damage to university property. Officers documented evidence of vandalism and disorderly conduct and conducted an additional assessment of property damage in coordination with university staff.

Criminal charges were filed, including burglary, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and menacing. The investigation has been completed and appropriate judicial and university processes are ongoing.

University of Delaware police have arrested a current UD student on felony terroristic threatening charges. 

UDPD investigated a report of ongoing harassment through social media between two students. During the investigation, a concerning statement was reported that was interpreted as a potential threat toward a campus residence hall.

Police contacted and interviewed the individual accused of making the statements and subsequently pursued criminal charges related to harassment and threatening behavior. The individual was arrested, appeared before a judicial officer, and was issued bond, a no-contact order, and conditions requiring further evaluation.

As part of the investigation, law enforcement obtained search warrants for the individual's residence hall room and electronic devices and collected evidence for forensic review.

There is no ongoing threat to the campus community. The student has been separated from the institution and is not permitted on campus.  The investigation remains active and is being conducted in coordination with university officials and appropriate support services.

University of Delaware Police arrested a Wilmington woman on multiple charges, including trespass, harassment and stalking.

Ana Caroline Dasilva, 18, who has no affiliation with the University, turned herself into UD Police on April 20 after the department had made multiple unsuccessful attempts to reach her. 

Investigation by UD Police revealed that a woman, later identified as Dasilva, had attempted to gain forced entry to a UD student residence hall earlier in the month. The victim — a 21-year-old undergraduate resident student — had severed contact with Dasilva, who continued to harass the victim with unwanted communication and harassing and threatening text messages.

Dasilva was issued a $5,000 unsecured bond and a trespass warning from the University of Delaware. She also has been ordered to have no contact with the victim.

A man unaffiliated with the University of Delaware has been arrested on felony-level charges stemming from multiple alleged thefts of electric bicycles and scooters from UD’s Newark Campus.

New Castle County Police made a traffic-violation stop of Dreamon McIntosh, 27, on April 15. McIntosh was taken into custody, as a system search of his name revealed a March 23 warrant for his arrest that had been issued by the UD Police Department in connection with an investigation into e-bike and e-scooter thefts.

When questioned, McIntosh admitted to UD Police that he had committed multiple thefts of electric bikes and scooters from UD’s campus and posted photographs of several of the devices on Facebook Marketplace with the intent of re-selling them for profit.

McIntosh was transported to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington following his April 15 arraignment. He was ordered to have no contact with the victims and issued a trespass warning from the University.