On June 14, 2020, some residents of apartment complexes in Newark reported to Newark Police that flyers stating “Kill Chinese Virus” had been left at the doors of their apartments or on vehicles in the apartment complexes. The flyers caused concern to some residents. The complexes reported to police are the School Lane Apartments and Pinebrook Apartments. Police have also heard that similar flyers were found at the Fairfield Apartments and One Easton.
Anyone with information about these incidents, or who has video of the 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.