New Castle Police Department

06/01/2026

Crash Investigation/Road Closure - The area of E Washington Street from Vogan Street to Cascade Street is currently closed to traffic due to a motor vehicle crash. Fr...

The area of E Washington Street from Vogan Street to Cascade Street is currently closed to traffic due to a motor vehicle crash. Frank Avenue is also closed from E. Washington Street to Huron Avenue. Motorists are asked to avoid the area if...

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Hot dogs, pizzas, sweet treats, face painters, bounce houses, toys and stuffed animals for the kids… come see us as at the community day in memory of Damian & Amariah at the West North Street Playground!!

05/29/2026

Traffic Pattern Change at E. Washington Street and Mill Street - Due to the ongoing bridge closure and resulting traffic congestion, the traffic signals at the intersection of East Washington Street and...

Due to the ongoing bridge closure and resulting traffic congestion, the traffic signals at the intersection of East Washington Street and Mill Street have been changed to flashing red signals.The intersection will now operate as a four-way stop...

05/29/2026

"Sergeant" Richard Ryhal - Congratulations to Sergeant Richard Ryhal on his well-deserved promotion within the New Castle Police Department! On May 27, 2026, Office...

Congratulations to Sergeant Richard Ryhal on his well-deserved promotion within the New Castle Police Department!On May 27, 2026, Officer Ryhal was officially sworn in as Sergeant during a ceremony held at City Hall. Sgt.

05/27/2026

Fatal crash investigation - The New Castle Police Department is currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on the evening of May 26, 2026. ...

The New Castle Police Department is currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on the evening of May 26, 2026.At approximately 6:35 PM, officers were dispatched to the intersection of South Walnut Street and County Line

05/26/2026

Crash investigation/Road closure - The area of County-line and S Walnut Streets is currently closed to traffic due to a motor vehicle crash investigation. Residents a...

The area of County-line and S Walnut Streets is currently closed to traffic due to a motor vehicle crash investigation. Residents are asked to avoid the area if possible.

05/26/2026

Information Wanted on Unsolved Homicide! - The New Castle Police is seeking information relating to the homicide of Dakota Olinger that occurred on September 29, 2017 on the City's...

The New Castle Police is seeking information relating to the homicide of Dakota Olinger that occurred on September 29, 2017 on the City's east side. Olinger was found deceased inside his residence from multiple gunshot wounds.

05/23/2026

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