REHOBOTH BEACH — Frederick Young, 29, of Milton, has been arrested on assault and other charges following an incident Friday.
According to Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto, Mr. Young struck a man in the head while holding a firearm, then stole a phone. The incident occurred at a residence in Tru Vale Acres around 9:42 p.m.
Cpl. DeMalto said Mr. Young also threatened two others with the handgun, before leaving the area prior to troopers arriving.
The injured man was treated by emergency personnel at the scene.
On Wednesday, Mr. Young was taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop in the Lewes area.
He was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (two counts), possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, second-degree assault and aggravated menacing (two counts). He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution, Georgetown, on a $120,000 cash bond.
