New Castle County Police arrested a 29-year-old Delaware City man following an attempted burglary at a home in the Rolling Meadows community in Bear on Tuesday.
At approximately 3:06 a.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 2000 block of Old Kirkwood Road for a report of a burglary in progress.
Responding officers were advised that an unknown man was attempting to enter a residence through the front door. Upon arrival, officers located the man standing outside the home and took him into custody without incident.
Investigators determined that the suspect was not known to the homeowner and had repeatedly struck the front door, using his body weight in an attempt to force his way inside.
The homeowner, who had been awakened by the banging, went to the front door and held it closed, preventing the suspect from entering the residence until police arrived. Officers also discovered damage to the homeowner’s exterior property.
Following his arrest, the suspect was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation. While at the hospital, police said the man attempted to remove his handcuffs and threatened an officer with physical harm.
The suspect then became combative, resulting in an altercation during which the officer sustained minor injuries.
After being released from the hospital, the man was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with first-degree attempted burglary, felony resisting arrest, misdemeanor criminal mischief, misdemeanor attempted criminal mischief, third-degree attempted escape, and public intoxication.
The suspect was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $11,750 cash bail.
Police did not release the suspect’s identity or photograph, citing legal restrictions established under Delaware House Bill 59.