UPDATE: Georgetown assault suspect arrested in Seaford

The Delaware State Police say they have arrested a man in connection with an assault that happened late Sunday night.

According to the report, around 11:15PM on Sunday, troopers found Juan Carlos Tovar Cruz, 22, of Georgetown in the area of Concord Road, Route 20, west of County Seat Highway, Route 9, in Seaford after a call was made for a suspicious person in the area.

Officials say that Cruz was taken into custody without incident, and then transported to Troop 4 Georgetown. Cruz was formally charged with one count of assault 1st degree and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.

 He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed in default of $80,000 cash bond.

Original release below:

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While conducting a death investigation in Georgetown, Delaware State Police Detectives report that they found out about a separate assault that had happened.

Police say they are limiting information released on this assault at this time, so as not to jeopardize the on-going death investigation.

The assault suspect was identified by officials as Juan Carlos Tovar Cruz, 22, of Georgetown. A warrant was secured for Cruz for one count of assault 1st degree and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.

Juan Carlos Tovar Cruz is described in the report as a man, 22-years-old, about 5’06” tall, and weighing 200 lbs.

Anyone with information on the location of this suspect, pictured above, is asked to contact 9-1-1 immediately.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact Detective D. Grassi at 302-365-8441. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637using the keyword “DSP.”