State Police Arrest Wilmington Man for Robbery

Date Posted: Friday, August 16th, 2024

Delaware State Police arrested 53-year-old Luis Santiago, of Wilmington, Delaware, for a robbery that occurred yesterday morning at a Valero gas station in Wilmington.

On August 15, 2024, at approximately 11:18 a.m., troopers responded to Valero gas station, located at 1327 McKennan's Church Road in Wilmington for a report of a robbery. The investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Luis Santiago, approached a woman at the gas pumps, forcefully took her cell phone and fled. While being followed and ultimately restrained by Good Samaritans, Santiago threw the stolen phone, causing it to be damaged. Santiago was held down until troopers arrived and took him into custody. The victim suffered minor injuries.

Santiago also sustained injuries when being restrained by the Good Samaritans. While being transported by ambulance to an area hospital, he became disorderly and kicked an EMT. Once at the hospital, Santiago continued to resist and struggled with staff, resulting in a minor injury to one of the staff members.

Santiago was released from the hospital and taken to Troop 2. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $7,100 cash bond.

• Robbery 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Offensive Touching of an EMT
• Assault 3^rd Degree
• Criminal Mischief

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