The Delaware State Police are actively investigating a home invasion and robbery that took place yesterday afternoon in Georgetown.
Officials said on August 8, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 21000 block of Zoar Road after receiving reports of a home invasion.
Upon arrival, troopers discovered that Lyndon King, a 36-year-old male who had recently walked away from Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC), had forced entry into the house. King remained inside the residence when the 69-year-old homeowner returned police said. King confronted the homeowner, threatened her, pushed her down, and disabled the house phone by pulling it from the wall, preventing her from calling for help according to police. He then stole her cell phone and fled the scene in the victim’s Chevrolet Trax.
Following King’s departure, the victim managed to wave down a passing vehicle and successfully contacted 9-1-1. Utilizing electronic tracking, authorities were able to locate the stolen vehicle in Salisbury, Maryland. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and Salisbury Police Department subsequently located both the vehicle and King near a Staples store on North Salisbury Boulevard. King was taken into custody without incident. The victim did not sustain any injuries during the ordeal.
King is currently being held in Maryland, awaiting extradition to Delaware, where he will face multiple charges, including Robbery 1st Degree (Felony), Home Invasion Burglary 1st Degree (Felony), Terroristic Threatening Victim is Over 62 years old (Felony), Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony), Malicious Interference with Emergency Communications, Offensive Touching, Criminal Mischief, Escape after Conviction, and other related offenses.
The Delaware Department of Correction has confirmed that Lyndon King walked away from a community service/work crew detail operating on-site at SCCC earlier in the day.