The Newark Police Department is investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred on May 4, 2019 at about 0115 hours.

At 0203 hours, Newark Police received a 911 call reporting a sexual assault that just occurred.  Responding officers contacted the victim of the assault, a 21 year-old female.  The victim reported that at about 0115 hours, she was walking on South Chapel Street in the area of East Delaware Avenue in Newark.  The victim reported that a GMC pick-up truck pulled up to her and the male driver told her that he was driving for a ride share service and offered her a ride home.  The victim had not called for a ride.

The victim got into the vehicle and the driver began to drive northbound on North Chapel Street.  At one point in the drive, while at an undetermined area, the driver pulled over and produced a knife (no further description).  The driver then told the victim to perform a sexual act with him, while displaying the knife.  After the sexual act was completed, the driver then continued to drive the victim.

Once on Vassar Drive in Newark, the victim was able to exit the vehicle and went to a nearby residence where 911 was called.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, about 40 years of age, medium build, short hair and he spoke in broken english with an accent.

The suspect vehicle is described as a silver 4-door GMC pick-up truck with an extended cab and a tool chest behind the cab.  The vehicle reportedly has a license plate from an unknown state on both the front and back of the vehicle.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Det. D. Bystricky at (302) 366-7100 x. 3136 or dbystricky@newark.de.us.

Additional methods of contacting Newark Police can be found on our tips page where a reward may also be available.

On May 2, 2019, at about 1245 hours, a smoke device was released in the cafeteria of Newark Charter High School located at 200 McIntire Drive in Newark.  At the time, the cafeteria contained approximately 400 students.  The device caused a large smoke cloud in the cafeteria.  As a result, the cafeteria was evacuated by school staff, who also located the device that caused the smoke.  School staff immediately alerted Newark Police and the Newark Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) investigated the incident.

The SRO spoke with school staff and reviewed video surveillance of the incident.  Based upon the video review and other investigation by the SRO, Logan Jones, 18, of Newark, was identified as the suspect who set-off the smoke device.

On May 3, 2019, Jones was taken into custody by the SRO and charged with one count of Disorderly Conduct.  He was released on his own recognizance to appear in court at a later date.  No injuries occurred during the incident.

No photo of Jones is available at the time of this release.  Any information as to Jones’ status with Newark Charter High School should be directed to school administrators.