PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Three Delaware County police officers are under investigation by the county’s Criminal Investigation Division, sources confirmed to Action News on Tuesday.

We’re told the search warrants were executed at three homes on Friday morning.

Two of the officers work for the Sharon Hill Police Department and were placed on paid administrative leave.

The third officer is with Darby Township, but their status is not yet known.

We’re working to learn why the officers are being investigated.

Rodney Hill, the vice president of the borough’s council, commented on the case Tuesday night.

“The main concern is making sure this investigation is thoroughly looked into so the residents of Sharon Hill can have some peace of mind,” said Hill.

“I want to make sure there is total transparency on what’s happening in our borough with the police force that protects our borough. I’m just making sure the public safety is superb,” said Hill.

We don’t know what evidence was collected during the search of the homes, but multiple sources say the investigation is related to drugs.

The Delaware County District Attorney’s office says, “Our office will not comment on ongoing investigations.”

Delaware State Police have identified the woman killed in a two-vehicle crash near Townsend late on Feb. 8 as 69-year-old Laura Thomas.

Thomas, of the Magnolia area, was a front-seat passenger of a Toyota Sienna that was on northbound Dupont Parkway, getting ready to turn left onto Summit Bridge Road about 11:40 p.m., police said.

Initial story: 69-year-old woman dies in two-vehicle crash near Townsend, police say

For reasons under investigation, police said the Toyota turned left and into the path of a Nissan Altima that was southbound on Dupont Parkway. The Nissan collided with the Toyota.

Thomas was taken to a local hospital, where police said she was declared dead.

The Toyota driver, a 43-year-old Dover woman, and her three other passengers were taken to area hospitals where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Nissan driver, a 50-year-old Townsend man, was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Police continue to ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact investigators by calling (302) 365-8484, sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com.

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central began the first of a three-game homestand with a 58-44 MEAC women’s basketball win over Delaware State at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Monday.

It took a quarter for the Eagles to find their rhythm but an 18-1 run that stretched through two quarters put the Hornets away.

“We got off to a slow start but we eased our way right into the way we want to play,” NCCU Head Coach Terrence Baxter said. “I’m proud of my ladies for getting this win and we got two more to get this week.”

Trailing 19-17 in the second quarter, Aysia Hinton, who set the program single-game three-point record with 12 last week, began the spurt with a three-pointer. Aniya Finger capped the run with a layup for a 35-20 lead. The Eagles’ defense stymied the Hornets into 0-4 shooting and five turnovers during the spurt.

The Eagles weren’t through, however. Their lead ballooned to 55-32 after an 11-0 run early in the fourth quarter.

Finger scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds for her third consecutive double-double in MEAC games. She scored 14 points over the taller Hornets’ frontline on 5 of 6 shooting in the pivotal third quarter.

“Aniya has been picking us up big time,” Baxter said. “We bring Aniya off the bench so she can’t get in early foul trouble.”

Jasper scored a career-high 13 points of 4 of 7 shooting.

“Natalie has been big for us right before Christmas break until now,” Baxter said. “When she stops thinking, she is tough to guard and she is a great defender as well.”

“Going into this game, I felt like I had to sort of get my get-back,” Jasper said. “I felt like last game, I didn’t show up. I wasn’t my same self offensively and defensively. I told Coach Bax that is not going to happen again.”

Hinton contributed eight points, including two three-pointers, and five rebounds and Dianna Blake totaled six points, five rebounds and three blocks, which tied a career high for her.

“We set the tone on defense with Dianna,” Baxter said. “Dianna is going to always defend and rebound. That is what she specializes in. She controls the middle. That’s what she has been doing all year.”

The inside trio of Finger, Blake and Morgan Callahan (8 rebounds) won the rebounding battle 46-36 over a huge Delaware State frontcourt featuring two forwards standing 6-2 and 6-3.

“We realized we had to push them off the block,” Blake said. “They weren’t really shooting the ball so as long as they weren’t close to the basket, we were good.”

The Eagles limited Delaware State to 30.2 percent shooting and forced 20 turnovers. NCCU shot 32.1 percent but was 17 of 24 from the free throw line for 70.8 percent.

“Our defense and rebounding set the tone for the rest of the day,” Baxter said.

NEXT UP

The Eagles are back at home on Thursday, Feb. 12, against Morgan State at 6:30 p.m. They will be looking to avenge a 64-63 loss to Morgan State in Baltimore last month.

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