On May 23, 2019, at about 2325 hours, Newark Police began to receive reports of damaged tires on vehicles parked in the unit block of Madison Drive.  Witnesses reported that a white male was observed walking along Madison Drive puncturing tires of vehicles with a knife.

Responding officers located three different vehicles with tire damage consistent with having been punctured with a knife.  Officers obtained a suspect description of a white male, 5’5″ – 5’10” with facial hair and wearing a green button down shirt.  Responding officers did not locate the suspect in the area.

A short time later, officers received a report of a similarly described white male acting disorderly about a half mile away on South Main Street.  Officers located this subject and obtained his identity.  His involvement in this incident remains under investigation.

Anyone who may be a victim of tire slashing last night on Madison Drive is asked to call Newark Police at (302) 366-7111.  Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call PO A. Maiura at (302) 366-7100 x. 3495 or amaiura@newark.de.us.

Additional methods for contacting Newark Police can be found on our tips page, where reward information may also be available.

On 05/16/19, at about 1800 hours, Newark Police were dispatched to an apartment in the 2400 block of Millstone Drive for a report of an argument involving a firearm.  Upon arrival, officers contacted Patrick Powell, 21, of Wilmington.  Powell was taken into custody immediately upon the officers’ arrival as he reportedly had threatened someone with a handgun.  Once taken into custody, officers found he was in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun.

Upon further investigation, officers spoke with the reporting person who stated that she was an acquaintance of Powell’s.  Powell was at the residence as an overnight guest.  They began to argue at which point Powell produced the handgun and pointed it at the victim.  The victim was able to call police, who arrived and took Powell into custody without incident.

Powell was transported to Newark Police Headquarters where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Aggravated Menacing
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

Powell appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #2 where he was released on $49,000 unsecured bail.

Following Powell’s release from custody, he made contact with the victim in the incident in violation of a No Contact Order issued as part of his arrest.  Newark Police obtained an arrest warrant for Breach of Release.  The warrant is currently outstanding.  Anyone with information as to Powell’s whereabouts is asked to contact Newark Police at (302) 366-7111 or 9-1-1.

See our tips page for additional methods to contact Newark Police.  Reward information may also be available.