Newark, DE – A DART bus driver was injured Thursday afternoon after a man allegedly assaulted her at Peoples Plaza in Newark, according to the Delaware State Police. Troopers say the incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. on December 4.
According to investigators, the female bus operator had parked her bus and was returning from a nearby business when a man—later identified by police as 22-year-old Larry Bryant of Philadelphia—allegedly began following her. The driver told police the behavior made her feel uncomfortable. When she asked him to stop and attempted to call 911, Bryant allegedly struck her in the face before fleeing the area.
Police say the victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries described as serious.
Troopers used investigative leads to locate Bryant inside Regal Cinemas at Peoples Plaza later that afternoon. According to police, he was taken into custody without further incident. Investigators also say Bryant had not purchased a movie ticket and did not have permission to be inside the theater.
Bryant was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with Assault Second Degree Causing Injury to a Public Transit Operator (Felony) and Theft of Services Under $1500. Police say he was later committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $6,000 secured bond following arraignment at Justice of the Peace Court 2.
Authorities have not released additional updates on the condition of the bus driver. Anyone who witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact Delaware State Police Troop 2.
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