New Castle Police arrest home invasion suspect

NEW CASTLE, Del. - November 3, 2012 (WPVI) -- New Castle County Police have arrested a man they believed robbed an elderly woman in a home invasion early Saturday morning.

Police arrested 49-year-old Johnny Redwood for breaking into his neighbor's home in the 200 block of Eaton Drive around 3:30 p.m. Both Redwood and the elderly victim lived in the Fredrick Lodge Trailer Park in Townsend, Delaware.

Police say Redwood stole a crowbar from the woman's shed and attempted to pry open a door before smashing a window and entering the home and demanding money.

The 81-year-old woman fled to a neighbor's home after giving Redwood an undisclosed amount of cash, telling police he was wearing a disguise and carried a crowbar and hammer.

Redwood was located a short time later near the entrance of the trailer park.

He is being charged with first degree robbery, home invasion and weapons offenses. He is being held on $42,000 secured bail.

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