Wanted For Burglary and Assault

DE - State Police are asking the public's help in locating a 23-year-old Felton man wanted for assaulting an elderly man early.

Troopers responded to a home on Jennifer Lane in Felton after 911 was called reporting an intruder had entered the home of the 78-year-old victim and assaulted him. Detectives learned that the homeowner was awoken after a dog began barking. He was concerned and began checking his home when he went into the Florida room attached to the rear of his home.

Police say the man observed an intruder hiding behind a chair and confronted him. According to police, the suspect then attacked the victim with his hands causing cuts, bruises and abrasions to the legs, hands and face of the victim. The intruder then fled the area.

As police continued investigating, they learned the victim had been receiving several hang-up phone calls recently raising suspicion as to who committed this act of violence. Police say the troopers also learned the victim's granddaughter recently began staying with him. Police say the troopers were able to secure the telephone number that repeatedly was calling and hanging up and discovered it was registered to 23-year-old Michael A. Zimmer Jr. of Felton.

Police learned Zimmer was the ex-boyfriend of the victim's granddaughter and obtained a photograph of him. According to police, the victim looked at the photo and immediately identified Zimmer as the attacker. The granddaughter was not home when the incident occurred.

Police have obtained arrest warrants for Zimmer charging him with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault and harassment. Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is urged to call 911, Troop 3 at (302) 697-4455 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at http://www.tipsubmit.com/

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Felton Man Wanted for Assaulting Elderly Homeowner