New Castle County Police arrested a Newark man following an attempted burglary investigation in the Eagle Trace Townhouses neighborhood.
According to police, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Norman Drive in Newark at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, for a reported burglary in progress. While responding, officers were advised that a suspect had attempted to enter a residence through a rear sliding glass door and were provided with a physical description and clothing details.
Police said responding officers arrived in the area and located the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Christopher Smith of Newark, on Norman Drive. Smith was taken into custody without further incident…