UPDATE: Police chase ensues in Bethany Beach following wellbeing check on construction crew flagger

Construction worker from Wilmington spawns Bethany Beach police chase

The Bethany Beach Police Department was reportedly led on an extensive pursuit through the town on Wednesday after being called to check on the wellbeing of a construction crew flagger.

UPDATE: Police chase ensues in Bethany Beach following wellbeing check on construction crew flagger

The Bethany Beach Police Department was reportedly led on an extensive pursuit through the town on Wednesday after being called to check on the wellbeing of a construction crew flagger. The suspect has now been identified.

UPDATE: Bethany Beach PD Arrest Wilmington Man following Chase

UPDATE: The Bethany Beach Police Department (BBPD) has released more information about the man arrested following Wednesday’s vehicle pursuit. Police have arrested Julian T. Lark of Wilmington. He is charged with disregarding a police officer signal, driving under the influence, and a litany of related traffic violations. After being taken into custody, Lark was medically evaluated and transported by EMS to Beebe Medical Center. He was later dis…

UPDATE: Welfare Check and Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Wilmington Man

UPDATE: 12 a.m. --12/4/25:   Authorities have identified the man involved in yesterday's welfare check and subsequent vehicle pursuit in the Bethany Beach area as Julian T. Lark 2nd of Wilmington. After an extensive search, Lark was found, evaluated by EMS, taken to Beebe Medical Center, and later returned to Bethany Beach Police for processing and a DUI investigation. Police say Lark already had a $50,000 cash-only capias for failure to appear,…