Armed Kidnapper Targets Another Woman in Delaware

Police say a man already involved in the kidnapping and robbery of at least two other women targeted another victim at a Delaware apartment complex early Monday evening.

New Castle County Police were called to the Bluffs Apartments on Sheldon Drive in Newark, Delaware around 6:30 p.m. for a report of an attempted kidnapping and robbery. When they arrived they were met by a woman who told them she was approached by a gunman while she was walking to her apartment building. The suspect pointed a gun at her head, demanded money and forced the woman to her apartment, police said. When they arrived at the unit, the woman hit her door buzzer with her elbow and her boyfriend answered.

"She leaned in, whispered to me, 'This guy's trying to rob me,'" her boyfriend told NBC10. "I flung the door open all the way. He had already realized someone else was home. Turned and ran."

The suspect fled on foot as a neighbor tried to chase him down. The suspect escaped however. [[415533893, C]]

Police believe the suspect is the same man involved in abductions and robberies at the Top of the Hill and Arundel Apartment complexes. The Bluffs Apartments complex is located about 20 miles from Top of the Hill and four and a half miles from the Arundel Apartments complex.

The woman's boyfriend told NBC10 they came up with a safety plan after the second kidnapping at the Arundel Apartments two weeks ago.

"She's the hero," the boyfriend said. "She did everything the best she could. I'm proud of her and I love her."

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The woman described the suspect as an average built man wearing dark clothing with his face covered and standing between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-8. Police also say the suspect is a white male with a heavy accent who speaks out loud about what he plans to do. Investigators also believe he's driving a dark-colored SUV.

If you have any information on the man's identity, please call 302-573-2800. You can also submit a tip at the New Castle County Police website or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

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