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Road Rage Incident Ends With Smashed Window, Assault and Arrest in Delaware
Road Rage Incident Sparks Assault Investigation in New Castle
**New Castle, DE** – The Delaware State Police are investigating an assault following a road rage incident that took place last week on North Dupont Highway.
On Tuesday, at around 3:31 p.m., troopers were alerted to an alleged road rage-related assault on North Dupont Highway near Market Place. Reports indicate that a Subaru Forester was involved in a confrontation with a dark-colored pickup truck. When the Subaru stopped behind the pickup in the left turn lane, the truck’s driver approached the Subaru with an unknown metal tool, allegedly breaking the driver’s side window and striking the victim’s face. The suspect then returned to his vehicle and fled the scene.
The injured party, a 59-year-old man from New Castle, was assessed onsite by EMS personnel. The suspect is described as an older white male, though additional details about the suspect or the vehicle remain unavailable.
Delaware State Police continue to investigate the incident and request anyone with information to contact Trooper J. Zitofsky at 302-834-2620. Information can also be relayed via the Delaware State Police’s Facebook or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. Assistance from the
Suspect Nabbed After Police Pursuit in North Carolina
Suspect Nabbed After Slow-Speed Pursuit in North Carolina
**Boone, NC** – A suspect was apprehended following a low-speed pursuit involving Watauga and Wilkes Counties on March 18, 2025.
A Watauga County deputy attempted a traffic stop on a silver Infiniti on U.S. Highway 421, due to erratic driving in a 55 MPH zone. The driver, suspected of impairment, did not comply, instead executing a U-turn toward Deep Gap.
Efforts to stop the vehicle using spike strips by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol were initially unsuccessful. The pursuit continued into Wilkes County, where the Wilkesboro Police Department deployed spike strips near Lowe’s Hardware, successfully stopping the vehicle.
The suspect, Matthew David Adubato, 42, of Boynton Beach, Florida, faces charges in Wilkes County, including Driving While Impaired and Fleeing to Elude Arrest. Additional charges are pending in Watauga County. The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged the support of multiple law enforcement agencies in resolving the incident.
Police seek suspect after Royal Farms robbery in Linthicum
Police Respond to Robbery and Shooting Incidents in Anne Arundel County
**Linthicum, MD** – Officers responded to a robbery at Royal Farms on Camp Meade Road South on Monday at approximately 6:10 a.m. Employees reported a male suspect entered the store, leapt over the counter, and began taking cigarettes.
During the incident, the suspect implied possessing a handgun and verbally threatened the staff, although no weapon was seen. The suspect continued to take cigarettes before leaving the store on foot. Despite canvassing the area, officers did not locate the suspect. The Regional Crimes Unit is investigating, and information is sought from the public.
**Glen Burnie, MD** – At around 4:20 p.m. on the same day, officers responded to the vicinity of Crain Highway and Crain Court Circle following reports of shots being fired. Witnesses indicated seeing a male dressed in all black emerge from an apartment complex and fire multiple shots at three individuals heading north on Crain Highway.
The individuals fled across the highway toward Thelma Avenue, but an extensive search did not find them. Officers discovered projectile marks in the ground and fragments on the roadway. The investigation, with support from Aviation, K-
Virginia Man Arrested for Felony Assault in Delaware
Virginia Man Arrested for Felony Assault in Delaware
**Rehoboth Beach, DE** – Delaware State Police arrested Charles Gehman from Lynchburg, Virginia, for felony assault in Rehoboth Beach. The incident occurred on Saturday morning.
On March 8, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., there was a noise report from a protest near Popeye’s on Coastal Highway. During the response, officers discovered a 65-year-old man had been assaulted in the parking lot. The victim sustained minor injuries following a dispute over traffic and parking. Charles Gehman was identified as the suspect.
After the assault, Gehman left in a gray Toyota Corolla with Virginia license plates. Troopers located both the vehicle and Gehman shortly afterward, leading to his arrest without incident.
Gehman was charged at Troop 7 and arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3. He was released on a $4,000 unsecured bond. The charge listed is Assault 2nd Degree Causing Injury to a Person over 62, classified as a felony.
