UPDATED: DSP Arrest Newark Man for Vehicular Assault & Robbery Wednesday in Newark
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UPDATED – 12/07/24 – Delaware State Police have arrested 31 year old John Arce of Newark for multiple felony charges following a vehicular assault and robbery Wednesday in Newark. Police say Arce turned himself in at Troop 2 on Friday where he was charged with the following offenses:
- Assault 1st Degree (Felony)
- Robbery 1st Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony)
Arce was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $185,000 cash bond.
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ORIGINAL STORY –Ā 12/06/24 – Delaware State Police are looking for a Newark man in connection with a vehicular assault and robbery that occurred Wednesday night around 6:45 at a Shell gas station on East Chestnut Hill Road in Newark. Police have identified the suspect as 31 year old John Arce of Newark and are asking your help to locate him. His current whereabouts are unknown.
Investigation into Wednesday night’s incident show a 38 year old man walking through the parking lot around 6:45pm when he was struck at a high rate of speed by a red passenger car. The suspect got out of the car, stole the victim’s wallet and drove off. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.
If you know where Arce is ā contact Detective Dempsey at 302-365-8472 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
