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Lincoln Man Charged with Kidnapping and Reckless Endangering after Escaping from Kent County Court House Released-Friday, January 18, 2008 Dover-The Delaware State Police and the Capitol Police Department have charged a 25-year-old Lincoln man with kidnapping, reckless endangering, escape and numerous traffic offenses after leading police on a pursuit Thursday afternoon. Yesterday at approximately 3:12 p.m. state troopers were dispatched to South State Street to assist a Capitol Police Department officer who attempted to stop a silver PT Cruiser. During the investigation it was learned the suspect later identified as Timothy Rossi, Jr., 25, of Lincoln had escaped from the Kent County Court House, and was observed fleeing in the silver PT Cruiser. The suspect, who was the operator, failed to stop for Capitol Police and continued south on South State Street and ended up in Rodney Village. At this time the suspect vehicle turned back out onto US 13 from Charles Polk Road and was pursued by troopers. As the pursuit continued in the area of Old Camden Rd. and US 13, the suspect vehicle slowed down in traffic. A trooper used legal intervention in an effort to immediately end the pursuit and blocked the path of the suspect vehicle. The suspect's vehicle and trooper's vehicle collided and the suspect vehicle re-entered the roadway and continued to flee and disregard the audible and visual signals to stop. The suspect continued to drive recklessly until his vehicle ran out of gas in the area of Generals Green Apartments, located off of SR 10. Once there, Rossi and a front seat passenger, a 49-year-old Millsboro man, hereafter referred to as the victim, were taken into custody without incident. During their investigation it was learned the victim was a relative of Rossi’s. This victim informed police that he rode to court with Rossi and waited in the PT Cruiser and eventually fell asleep. When he woke up, he observed Rossi running from the court house back to the vehicle when he got inside and drove off. The victim told police he asked Rossi to stop the vehicle when the first police car attempted to stop them, however, Rossi would not listen. The victim continued to advise he was in fear for his personal safety because of the way Rossi was driving. He also stated Rossi refused to allow him out of the vehicle. The victim was not injured during this incident. As a result of the investigation, troopers formally charged Rossi with the following criminal offenses: Kidnapping 2nd Degree (felony), Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (felony), Driving After Judgment Prohibited (misdemeanor), and fifteen-traffic violations including Reckless Driving and Driving While Suspended. In addition, the Capitol Police Department charged Rossi with Escape 2nd Degree (felony), Criminal Impersonation (misdemeanor), and Resisting Arrest (misdemeanor). Rossi was arraigned on all charges and committed to S.C.I. on $22,200.00 cash only bail. Media inquiries related to the Capitol Police Department’s Escape investigation of Mr. Rossi should be directed to Captain David Hunt office phone (302) 744-4386 or cell (302) 222-6641. |
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