Troopers Arrest Milton Man For Resisting Arrest

Location: Parking Lot of 19335 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth, DE

Date of Occurrence: Wednesday May 23, 2012 at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Defendants, Charges, and Bail Information:

David J. Edwards, 49, Milton, DE (No Photo Available)
Resisting Arrest with Force (Felony)
Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Malicious Interference with Emergency Communications
Offensive Touching
Criminal Mischief (2 counts)

Arraigned at JP2 and committed to the Department of Corrections on $13,500.00 secured bond. Edwards is currently under observation at Beebe Hospital for health issues.

Resume:
Rehoboth, DE- The Delaware State Police have arrested a Milton man earlier today after he assaulted a woman in a parking lot.

Troopers responded to the parking lot of the WSFS Bank located at 19335 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth around 10:30 a.m. this morning for a reported domestic. Upon their arrival, a male subject was seen running across the parking lot. The trooper was able have the subject, who was later identified as David Edwards, lie on the ground in order to be handcuffed and taken into custody. While the trooper was placing the handcuffs on Edwards, he continued to make threats to the trooper and at one point reached into his pocket and attempted to pull out a knife. Once Edwards was secured in a patrol car, he continued his disorderly behavior by kicking a rear window out of the car.

The incident started as Edwards and a 29 year old female victim from Lewes were traveling north on SR1. Edwards became combative in the car he was a passenger, and jumped out in the area of the WSFS Bank. When the female pulled her car into the parking lot to speak with Edwards, he again became agitated and punched her in the side of the face and pushed her back into her car. As she began to call 9-1-1, Edwards produced a knife and began cutting himself. At one point during the altercation, he grabbed her phone, breaking it in the process.

The female victim did not require any medical attention.

Edwards was transported to Beebe Emergency Room for the injuries he sustained while cutting himself. He was later arraigned at JP2 for the above charges and committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections. He is currently admitted to Beebe Hospital for health issues.