Woman robbed at knifepoint outside wilmington kohl’s store, suspect arrested
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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)

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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