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Thursday, April 02, 2009

On-Going Dispute Results In Multiple Charges For Oak Hill Man

Location of Incident: Initiated in the Chestnut Run Shopping Center, Wilmington, Delaware

Date and Time of Occurrence: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at approximately 9:00 p.m.

Suspect(s): Scott M. Keatts, 34, of Spruce Avenue in Oak Hill, Wilmington, Delaware

Resume: Last night, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a 911 caller advised she and her boyfriend were being followed by a subject whom they were threatened by.

State Police dispatchers, RECOM, then worked to keep responding Troopers apprised of the callers whereabouts. A few short minutes later, Troopers intercepted the 911 caller, and the suspect, in a parking lot at Route 2 and Duncan Road. Here they took the alleged suspect, Scott Keatts, into custody.

The investigation that followed revealed the original 911 caller and her boyfriend (to be referred to hereinafter as the victims) responded to the Chestnut Run Shopping Center. When they arrived, they observed Keatts in the parking lot. The victims were familiar with Keatts because of an ongoing dispute so they elected to leave. Keatts followed.

The victims attempted to lose Keatts, however, when they got to the area of Route 2 and Pike Creek Road, Keatts pulled up alongside them. Keatts got out of his car and smashed out the rear window to the victims’ vehicle with a golf club.

The victims pulled away, and again, Keatts followed. He continually yelled threatening and alarming comments at the victims as they continued eastbound on Kirkwood Highway. The 911 call was made and the suspect apprehended.

Scott Keatts was transported back to Troop 6 where he was formally charged with two counts of Harassment (misdemeanor), two counts of Menacing (misdemeanor) and Criminal Mischief. He was released on a $900.00 unsecured bond and ordered to have no contact with the victims.

Scott Keatts

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