Dover- The Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old Crystal L. Manning for reckless endangering.

The incident occurred on September 20, 2019 at approximately 11:02 a.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the Valero Gas Station located at 2636 S. State Street, Dover.  Upon arrival, Troopers met with a 35-year-old female victim, who advised that she was intentionally struck by a vehicle.  Further investigation revealed that Manning verbally threatened to run the victim over for taking “her gas pump”.  Manning then proceeded to accelerate her vehicle in the direction of the victim, striking the victim and knocking her to the ground.  Manning fled the scene prior to police arrival and was subsequently taken into custody at her residence without incident.  The victim declined medical treatment at the scene.

Manning was transported back to Troop 3 where she was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
• Reckless Endanger First Degree
• Terroristic Threatening
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2 counts)

Manning was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on $8,500.00 unsecured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 092019 1712

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