4:07 p.m., June 1, 2009----At 1:45 a.m., Monday, June 1, Newark Police responded to a vehicle that had collided into a light pole at the intersection of East Main Street and Library Avenue. No one was located with the vehicle. Several hours later, Newark Police received a call from a man who said he was driving the vehicle and crashed after he was almost robbed at gunpoint.

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The 21-year-old man said he was stopped at the traffic light of Library Avenue northbound at East Main Street when a newer model black Honda with tinted windows pulled up next to him. There were two men in the Honda. The victim said the driver of the Honda pulled out a handgun and demanded money from him, while speaking Spanish. The victim said that fearing for his safety, he floored his vehicle, attempted to turn left onto East Main Street and then struck a light pole. He said he fled on foot as he heard the suspects' vehicle coming after him. The victim described the suspect driving the vehicle as a Hispanic man, 23 to 24 years old, who spoke Spanish.

Newark Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating witnesses to the attempted robbery or the vehicle collision.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Fred Nelson at (302) 366-7110, ext. 136, or by e-mail at [Frederick.Nelson@cj.state.de.us]. Anonymous text message tips may be texted to 302NPD with the message to TIP411. Information also can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, where a reward may be available.