Seaford PD Assists ICE Agents in Suspect Pursuit

SEAFORD, Del. – The Seaford Police Department (SPD) announced that they assisted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in pursuing an individual on Thursday morning.

On Nov. 6 at 8:20 a.m., Seaford Police officers were requested to assist ICE agents who were attempting to take a subject into custody near a business located at 22880 Sussex Highway. The subject allegedly physically resisted federal agents, before fleeing and hiding under a nearby utility trailer.

Seaford officers responded to the scene, and helped hold the scene until additional federal agents could arrive. Police also assisted in in moving the trailer so that federal law enforcement could take the subject into custody. Police say the subject obtained a minor injury while being apprehended, and was treated by SPD until emergency medical services could arrive on scene.

The owner of the truck and trailer was contacted by SPD. Police say there was no further involvement by SPD authorities.