Hunter’s Crossing Incidents

(Newark, Del.-19711) On Friday (9/30), at approximately 7:00 p.m., New Castle County Police were dispatched to the unit block of Fairway Road in Hunter’s Crossing Apartment Complex for the report of a shooting investigation.

Officers arrived on-scene and located the 30-year-old male victim and immediately began performing life-saving measures.  The victim reported he was shot by a neighbor who later fled on foot into a nearby apartment building. The victim provided a description of the suspect and his vehicle to officers on scene.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Unit assumed the investigation and positively identified the suspect through investigative means.  Officers remained on scene during the course of the investigation and observed the suspect exit a nearby building where he was taken into custody. 

The suspect has been identified as Michael Howard, a 34-year-old male of Newark.  He was charged with assault in the second degree and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.  Michael Bernard was arraigned at JP Court 11 and issued a no contact order.  He was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $6000.00 secured bail.

Later that same evening at approximately 10:15 p.m., officers responded back to Hunter’s Crossing for the report of a shots fired complaint.  The victim reported that a bullet entered her apartment and struck a disassembled baby crib in the hallway.  The victim further advised she believed the bullet entered her apartment from nearby.

Officers followed the trajectory of the bullet and contacted an apartment on the second floor.  Contact was made with the apartment and both residents were taken into custody without incident.

The investigation revealed Isaiah Matthews (22) of Newark was showing his weapon to another person when it accidentally discharged.  Isaiah was charged with two counts of reckless endangering in the first degree.  He was arraigned at JP court 11, issued a no contact order and released on a $6000 unsecured bond.  

Gold Alert Issued for Missing Teen-Aryanna Mercado

(Wilmington, Del.-19804) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for a missing teenager, Aryanna Mercado (17) of Wilmington.  Aryanna left her home on Thursday (9/28) and police are concerned about her welfare. 

Aryanna Mercado is described as white female, 5”00” tall, with hazel eyes, and purple/pink shoulder length hair.  She was last seen wearing a green zip-up hooded sweatshirt with blue, white-washed jeans.

Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Aryanna Mercado to please contact the New Castle County Division of Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or by visiting our website at http://www.NCCPD.com, or (IM) on the New Castle County Police Facebook page. 

Gold Alert Issued for Missing Wilmington Woman-Cynthia Amalfitano

(Wilmington, Del.-19808) The New Castle County, Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for Cynthia Amalfitano, a 63-year-old woman from Wilmington.

On Monday (9/25) Police responded to the 3400 block of Birch Circle for the report of a check on the welfare as Cynthia did not respond to work this morning.

Upon arrival, officers located Cynthia’s vehicle parked in front of her residence.  Officers then entered her residence and located her personal belongings which included her purse and cellphone. 

Cynthia was last seen on Saturday (9/23) evening leaving her residence.  Cynthia’s family and police are concerned about her well-being.

Cynthia is described as a white female, 5’6’’tall, 130 lbs. with brown hair shoulder length hair and hazel eyes. 

Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Cynthia Amalfitano to please contact the New Castle County Division of Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or by visiting our website at http://www.NCCPD.com, or (IM) on the New Castle County Police Facebook page.

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