The Delaware State Police have arrested 31-year-old John Arce of Newark, Delaware for multiple felony charges following a vehicular assault and robbery that occurred on Wednesday in Newark.
On December 4, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car at the Shell gas station located at 380 East Chestnut Hill Road in Newark. Preliminary investigation revealed a 38-year-old man was walking through the parking lot when a red passenger car drove toward him at a high rate of speed and struck him. The suspect got out of the car, stole the victim’s wallet, and fled the area. The victim was taken to an area hospital by ambulance for serious injuries.
Through investigative means, Troop 2 Robbery Detectives identified the suspect responsible for the vehicular assault and robbery as John Arce, a family member of the victim.
On December 6, 2024, Arce turned himself in at Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $185,000 cash bond.
- 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)
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