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Mar 28, 2016
James P. Boone, 22, and Andrew C. Boone, 20, both of Oakton Va. were arrested on charges including resisting arrest after their involvement in a fight outside of Conch Island Key West Bar & Grill in Rehoboth Beach, Del. culminated in them leading police on a foot pursuit.
On Sunday at around 12:30am a Rehoboth Beach Police Officer was in his patrol car at the intersection of Rehoboth Avenue and Second Street when he saw two men on the sidewalk in front of the Conch Island Key West Bar & Grill pushing each other. The officer then observed one of the men, later identified as James Boone, punch the other man in the face knocking him to the ground.
After witnessing the assault, the officer utilized his emergency equipment to respond to the area of the fight. As he was exiting his vehicle, both James and Andrew Boone, who are brothers, ran from the officer South on Second Street despite his ordering them to stop. The Boone brothers continued to run through the parking lot of the Cape Henlopen Senior Center and onto Christian Street. The brothers eventually split apart and Andrew Boone was able to avoid capture while James Boone was apprehended after unsuccessfully attempting to jump a fence in a nearby yard.
James Boone sustained minor cuts and abrasions when he fell attempting to jump the fence. The initial officer pursuing him received minor cuts and abrasions, as well as, damage to his uniform and equipment as a result of a fall during the pursuit. Both were examined by EMT’s and neither required transport to the hospital.
Multiple witnesses were able to identify Andrew Boone as the suspect who fled with James Boone and escaped during the foot pursuit. The victim who was punched sustained a laceration and swelling to his lip and was rendered medical treatment on scene. The victim chose not to press assault charges against James Boone for punching him in the face.
James Boone, pictured below, was arrested and charged with 1 count misdemeanor resisting arrest, 1 count of misdemeanor criminal mischief, and 2 counts of disorderly conduct. He was arraigned out of the Justice of the Peace Court 3, issued a $1000.00 unsecured bail and released.
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Officers obtained arrest warrants for Andrew Boone and were able to make contact with him via telephone. He turned himself into police on Sunday at around 9:00am. Andrew Boone, pictured below, was arrested and charged with 1 count misdemeanor resisting arrest and 1 count of misdemeanor criminal mischief. He was arraigned out of the Justice of the Peace Court 3, issued a $1100.00 unsecured bail and released.
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Presented by Public Information Officer Lt. Jaime B. Riddle.
