Screws and nails were dumped on several roads in the Hockessin area. (Photo by Surya Prakash on Unsplash)
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with dumping screws and nails in the Hockessin area, specifically Old Wilmington Road, Bellfield Court, Benge Road and Westridge Road.
A New Castle County Police investigation concluded that he was targeting a specific individual, who was identified and made aware of what happened.
They charged Scott Taylor, 31, with one felony count of criminal mischief, one felony count of stalking, one misdemeanor count of criminal mischief and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.
Taylor was taken into custody without incident on Wednesday, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $5,000 cash bail.
People who know anything about these incidents or have possibly sustained damage from them are asked to contact Detective Adam Weldon at 302-395-2815 or [email protected].
