Del. man arrested for Kmart parking lot robbery

WILMINGTON, Del. - June 9, 2012 (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police arrested a man who they say robbed an elderly woman inside a store in New Castle County.

It happened around 4:30 Friday afternoon at the Kmart on the 4700 block of Limestone Road in the Pike Creek Shopping Center.

Authorities say the 69-year-old victim was walking to her car when she was approached by 49-year-old Charles A. Zingo.

The suspect allegedly grabbed the woman's purse and a brief struggle ensued. Zingo got away with the victim's purse and fled the scene.

The elderly woman suffered minor injuries during the struggle.

A short time later, Zingo was spotted by a New Castle County officer and taken into custody.

Zingo faces a robbery charge for the incident and remains in custody at the Howard Young Correctional Institution.

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