Delaware State Police Press Releases

Millsboro Man Charged with Weapons Offense After Domestic Incident

Location: Car Wash along Long Neck Road, north of the Enchanted Acres Development, Millsboro, Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 7:10 p.m.

Suspect(s): Michael B. Reynolds, Jr., 18, of Millsboro, Delaware

Resume: In the early evening hours of Saturday the 15th, Troopers were dispatched to the car wash along Long Neck Road, north of the Enchanted Acres Development, in reference to a domestic incident and a fight.

Officers arrived on the scene and located Michael B. Reynolds. He was bleeding from the face and hands and an ambulance was called. Once Troopers had a chance to sort out what happened it was determined that Michael was actually the assailant in this case.

This investigation revealed Michael Reynolds and his girlfriend were walking along Long Neck Road having an argument. As they passed the car wash, Michael’s girlfriend walked over to two strangers, who were 27-year-old twin brothers, washing their car. She asked them for a ride. This enraged Michael who took out his anger on the two men.

Reynolds allegedly took a knife from his waistband and attacked one of the men- to be referred to as the first victim. This victim was able to defend himself and Michael actually cut himself with the knife.

He initially fled the scene, but returned a few minutes later and attacked the other brother- the second victim. Reynolds punched this subject in the face and swung at him with the knife. The victim eventually subdued Reynolds until officers arrived.

Reynolds received treatment for his injuries at the scene. He was transported back to Troop 7 where he became disorderly, ripped off his bandages and started bleeding again. Medical personnel had to return and transport him to Beebe Hospital.

After treatment, and back at Troop 7, warrants were completed charging Reynolds with two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony (felony), two counts of Aggravated Menacing (felony), Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited (felony), Assault 3rd (misdemeanor), Offensive Touching (misdemeanor) and Disorderly Conduct (misdemeanor). He was ordered held by the Department of Corrections in Lieu of a $24,000.00 bail.

Disorderly Crowd Prompts Response by ‘All Available Units’

Location: Parking lot of the Wawa, 35436 Wolf Neck Road, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, May 16, 2010, at 1:10 a.m.

Resume: The State Police Dispatch Center, SUSCOM, put out a call this morning for ‘All Available Units’ to respond to the Wawa, located at 35436 Wolf Neck Road for a large disorderly crowd.

This investigation revealed there was a party at the Rehoboth Convention Center. When the party was over, the crowd of several hundred people made its way over to the Wawa.

The crowd was so large, SUSCOM, had to pull units, from various agencies, from all across Sussex County to respond and assist. Luckily in the end, only one person reported being pushed down by an unknown subject and one female was charged with Disorderly Conduct.

Suspect Leads Troopers on Chase After Domestic Incident

Location: Initially in the development of Pine Ridge and then along Route 13 in Kent County

Date of Occurrence: Friday, May 14th, 2010, at 11:57 p.m.

Suspect(s): Angel Feliciano, 39, of Harrington, Delaware

Resume: On Friday evening, Troopers responded to Dusty Branch Lane in the Pine Ridge Development, in Harrington, in reference to a domestic disturbance.

When officers arrived they contacted Angel Feliciano who was seated in his vehicle refusing to get out. In this case, Feliciano had violated a Protection from Abuse Order and was refusing to cooperate with officers in fear of going to jail. He then sped away in his 2000 Nissan Altima.

Troopers gave chase as Feliciano made his way over to Route 13 northbound. A patrol officer positioned himself ahead of the pursuit and when the Nissan passed by, Stop Sticks (tire deflation device) were deployed. The Nissan’s tires were deflated, eventually bringing it to a stop. The suspect exited his car and fled on foot. State Police K9 ‘Aaron’ then apprehended Feliciano.

It was noted that during this pursuit, a traffic signal box (Route 13 and Irish Hill Road) and a utility pole were damaged.

Feliciano was transported back to Troop 3 where he was formally charged with felony Criminal Mischief, felony Disregarding a Police Officers Signal, misdemeanor Resisting Arrest, misdemeanor Violation of a Protection From Abuse Order as well as various traffic offenses. He was ordered held by the Department of Corrections in lieu of a $5,500 secured bond.

Unprovoked Assault Probed in New Castle

Location: Parking lot of the Wawa, 183 Churchmans Road, New Castle, Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Saturday, May 15, 2010, at approximately 4:40 a.m.

Suspect(s): Three black male subjects, all wearing hooded sweatshirts. At least one subject was armed with a knife.

Resume: On Saturday, May 15th, Troopers were called to the Christiana Hospital where a victim of an assault was just transported.

Officers contacted the victim, a 33-year-old white male, who was waiting for treatment. The victim advised he was walking along Airport Road, on his way home, when he stopped at the Wawa to purchase cigarettes and a drink. The victim said he paid for his items and walked outside where he lit up a smoke. The victim advised he was standing on the northwest corner of the business when a black male subject approached him from the adjacent wooded area.

The victim advised this subject said, “You’re in the wrong neighborhood white boy.” The victim advised the suspect, who was holding a knife, approached and assaulted him. During this attack, the victim sustained a slash wound to his calf and knee area as he was trying to kick at his attacker. The victim further advised two other subjects joined in on the assault. The victim was punched and kicked and suffered wounds to his face and stomach. He was able to make it to his feet and ran to the front of the Wawa where 911 was called. The suspects fled back toward the area of the Airport Road DMV.

There is no surveillance video to disseminate. The camera system at this location does not cover the area where this attack occurred.

The victim’s injuries were not life threatening. None of the victim’s property was stolen during this incident and at no time did the suspects demand his property.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.