Newark, DE – A Wilmington man was arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly attempting to rob and restrain a woman in a Newark shopping plaza, according to Delaware State Police.
On December 29, 2025, troopers responded to Center Pointe Plaza on Churchmans Road for a report of a suspicious person. Witnesses directed police toward 45-year-old Victor Shipley, who was allegedly seen placing items under a parked car and acting erratically in the lot.
According to investigators, Shipley approached a woman loading her vehicle and demanded money. After receiving an undisclosed amount, he allegedly entered the driver’s seat and then the front passenger seat, demanding the woman perform a lewd act. While inside her car, police say he took her keys and refused to let her leave.
A passerby noticed the interaction, spoke with both individuals, and called 911 after finding the situation suspicious. Troopers arrived and arrested Shipley without incident. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Shipley was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with Attempted Robbery First Degree, Attempted Sexual Extortion, and Unlawful Imprisonment Second Degree. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $56,000 cash bond.
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