The Newark Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a series of incidents involving online transactions that occurred between February 26 and March 29, 2026.

On February 26, 2026, at approximately 5:52 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Rahway Drive for a reported theft. The victim had listed an item for sale through a mobile marketplace application and was contacted by a prospective buyer. The parties agreed to meet at a residence on the 900 block of Rahway Drive, which was later determined to be vacant.

Upon arrival, the victim met with the suspect and provided the item. The suspect handed the victim cash, then immediately began walking away. The victim quickly recognized the currency as counterfeit and confronted the suspect. The suspect implied he was armed as he continued fleeing the area on foot.

On March 28, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers again responded to the 900 block of Rahway Drive for a reported attempted armed robbery. Two victims had arranged to sell an item through an online application and were contacted by a prospective buyer who claimed to reside at the location.

The victims became suspicious of the transaction and loaded the item back onto their truck. The suspect then produced a handgun from his waistband and demanded the item from them. The suspect was unable to take the item and fled the area on foot.

On March 29, 2026, at approximately 3:26 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of South Main Street for a reported robbery in a business parking lot. The victim had arranged to sell an item through an online application and met the buyer at the location. The suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and was handed the item. When the victim requested payment, the suspect displayed a large knife and fled the area on foot.

Newark Patrol Officers and Detectives conducted a follow-up investigations to each of these incidents, and on March 29, 2026, subsequently located the suspect with the help of employees at a local business, where he was actively shoplifting.

The suspect resisted arrest and was taken into custody following a brief struggle. During the incident, one officer sustained a minor injury requiring medical attention.

The suspect was identified as Zjahmere Walker, 25, of Newark, who was taken into custody while in possession of a handgun.

Walker has been charged with the following offenses:

• Theft Under $1500
• Forgery 1st Degree
• Attempted Robbery 1st Degree (2 counts)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (2 counts)
•  Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (3 counts)
•  Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (3 counts)
•  Robbery 1st Degree
• Shoplifting
• Resisting Arrest with Force
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, and Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited

Walker was arraigned by a judge at the Justice of the Peace Court # 2 and was issued $372,000 cash bail.  He was transported to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution and was transferred into their custody.

The Newark Police Department reminds the public to exercise caution when conducting online marketplace transactions and encourages the use of designated safe areas, including the Newark Police Department lobby.

Anyone with additional information related to these incidents is asked to contact Det. W. Anderson at (302) 366-7100 x. 3469 or wanderson@newark.de.us. Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page, where reward information may also be available.

Zjahmere Walker