Arrest In Edenridge Home Invasion

Edenridge – New Castle County Police have arrested 46-year-old Lydell Jackson in reference to the home invasion that occurred in August in the community of Edenridge.

Lydell Jackson
Lydell Jackson

County Detectives concluded their investigation yesterday, November 16, with the arrest of Lydell Jackson. Through the investigation, detectives were allegedly able to identify Lydell Jackson as a suspect and subsequently obtained an arrest warrant for him and a search warrant for his residence, according to police.

Authorities said that detectives served the search warrant at Lydell Jackson’s residence in the unit block of Cedar Creek Court in Bear. There they located Lydell Jackson, who was taken into custody without incident, according to police. Upon a search of the residence, detectives allegedly located evidence that they say further implicates Lydell Jackson in the home invasion.

Lydell Jackson was charged with home invasion, second-degree assault and felony theft. He was arraigned and committed to Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $72,000 cash-only bail. He was issued a no-contact order with the victim.

Image Credits: New Castle County Police

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