Newark, DE – A Newark man was taken into custody after allegedly threatening a medical office employee with a handgun during a dispute over a billing issue earlier this week.
According to Delaware State Police, the incident happened Thursday afternoon at a medical office located on Centurian Drive. Investigators said the suspect, identified as 73-year-old Teddy Torres, allegedly requested to speak with a specific employee regarding a billing concern before lifting his shirt to reveal a handgun. Authorities said Torres allegedly made statements indicating it would be easy to take the employee hostage while displaying the weapon.
Troopers were provided with a description of the suspect and the handgun, launching an investigation that allegedly connected Torres to the incident. Officials also determined Torres did not have a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon, according to police.
Later Friday, troopers located Torres driving on Lucerne Drive and conducted a traffic stop. During a subsequent search, authorities said they recovered a handgun from his possession that allegedly matched the description given by witnesses.
Torres was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 6, where he was charged with multiple offenses. The charges include possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, aggravated menacing, and harassment. Police said he was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $67,000 cash bond.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities encourage anyone with additional information to contact Delaware State Police.
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