A home invasion in Newark’s Norwegian Woods neighborhood was thwarted, resulting in the arrest of 26-year-old Da’Aron Griffin of Middletown, as reported by the New Castle County Police via social media. The incident, which took place on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, began with a confrontation between Griffin and a 30-year-old male victim and escalated into a physical altercation outside the residence on Winding Road.
According to the police’s social media post, after the victim retreated into the home, Griffin continued his assault by damaging a vehicle and entering the residence while armed with knives. Griffin then attempted to break into a bedroom, causing a 65-year-old male to sustain a laceration to his head in the struggle to keep the door sealed. At the arrival of the authorities, both Griffin and the initial victim were detained.
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