A 29-year-old New Castle man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged burglary and attempted rape involving an 80-year-old woman, according to the New Castle County Division of Police.
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at approximately 2:40 a.m., patrol officers responded to the unit block of Arbor Avenue in the Overview Gardens community following a report of a burglary and attempted rape.
Officers arrived within minutes of the 911 call and located a man matching the suspect’s description. Police identified him as Davonso Davis, 29, of New Castle.
Detectives from the department’s Criminal Investigation Unit responded and began investigating. During the investigation, detectives learned of a previous allegation that Davis had sexually harassed a family member of the 80-year-old victim.
Investigators also connected Davis to a separate attempted burglary involving a 70-year-old woman that occurred on September 24 in the same block of Arbor Avenue.
Davis was initially transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Following his release on October 12, he was taken to New Castle County Police Headquarters.
Police charged Davis with first-degree burglary, attempted second-degree rape without consent, attempted first-degree burglary, sexual harassment, second-degree criminal trespass and criminal mischief under $1,000. The burglary and attempted rape charges are felonies.
Davis was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $100,300 cash bail.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about these incidents, or anyone who may have experienced a similar incident, to contact Detective Alexandra Vansant at (302) 395-8137 or [email protected]. Information can also be provided through the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800.
