Woman robbed at knifepoint outside Wilmington Kohl’s store, suspect arrested

Woman robbed at knifepoint outside Wilmington Kohl’s store, suspect arrested

Newark man arrested for knifepoint robbery in Wilmington Kohl’s parking lot

WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a 45-year-old Newark man accused of robbing a woman at knifepoint in the parking lot of a Kohl’s store on Kirkwood Highway earlier this week.

The incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. on August 20, when police say a man opened the door of a woman’s car, pointed a knife at her, and demanded her belongings. The victim handed over her property before the suspect fled in a white Dodge Ram pickup truck toward Kirkwood Highway. She was not injured.

Detectives identified the suspect as Juan Carbajal and secured a warrant for his arrest. On August 21, Carbajal was taken into custody and transported to Troop 6, where he was charged with:

  • Robbery 1st Degree (Felony)
  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
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Carbajal was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $50,000 cash bond.


Key Points

  • Juan Carbajal, 45, of Newark was arrested for a knifepoint robbery outside Kohl’s in Wilmington
  • Police say Carbajal threatened a woman with a knife and fled in a Dodge Ram pickup truck
  • He is being held on a $50,000 cash bond at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution
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