Troopers Arrest New Castle Man for Aggravated Menacing-New Castle
- by Pat Haley
New Castle- The Delaware State Police have arrested 53-year-old David McIntosh for aggravated menacing and related charges.
The incident occurred on May 16, 2020 at approximately 11:15 a.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the Hollywood Motel, located at 145 S. Dupont Hwy, New Castle, for a report of a domestic. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with a 45-year-old female who advised that she had engaged in a verbal argument with her boyfriend, David McIntosh. McIntosh proceeded to grab a machete and held it towards the victim while threatening to kill her. McIntosh eventually put the machete down and left the room. A computer inquiry revealed that McIntosh was in violation of a no unlawful contact order with the victim. The victim was not injured as a result of this incident.
McIntosh was taken into custody in the area of the motel without incident. He was transported back to Troop 2 where he was charged with the following:
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
- Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
- Terroristic Threatening
- Breach of Release
McIntosh was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $19100.00 secured bond.
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