Delaware State Police
News Release

Towing / Salvage Company Owner Charged

Released- Thursday, May 08, 2008

New Castle- Investigators with the Delaware State Property Division have concluded an investigation in which a towing / salvage company owner was charged with several felony offenses.

On Thursday, May 1st, detectives were on Interstate I-95 northbound at Route 141 when they observed a transport truck, hauling crushed cars, make several traffic violations. The officers stopped this vehicle, and upon contacting the driver, they learned the truck originated from Swifts Towing and Salvage on Old Airport Road. The driver contacted the owner of Swifts Towing- Ronald Bennett, 35, of Labrador Lane in Townsend, who responded to the scene of the traffic stop. Mr. Bennett was unable to provide any documentation required for these crushed cars.

The truck hauling the crushed cars was transported to a secondary location where the crush vehicles were examined. One of the cars, a 1993 Honda Accord, was found to have been reported stolen to the Wilmington Police Department on April the 13th.

On May the 6th, Ronald Bennett responded to Troop 2 were he voluntarily turned himself in on charges of Receiving Stolen Property (felony), Criminal Mischief (felony) and five counts of Automotive Recycler Failed to Keep Accurate Records (misdemeanor).

He was released on a $4,500.00 unsecured bond.