Arrest of Angel Garcia

The United States Marshals Service has arrested a Wilmington man wanted by New Castle County Police for hitting a man in the head with a baseball bat. Angel R. Garcia, 33, previously of 210 Lincoln St., Wilmington, DE was wanted in connection with a baseball bat attack on a Castle Hills man that left him severely brain damaged on September 10, 2006 at approximately 12:30 AM on the unit block of Chelwynne Rd., New Castle.

The United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force was assisting County Police in trying to locate Garcia. After four months of investigation, information was developed that Garcia was in the Worcester, MA area. Deputy Marshals in Delaware forwarded the leads to the Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Massachusetts. Deputies in Worcester set up surveillance at 4 Plane Ave., Worcester, MA. At approximately 1:00 this afternoon, deputies saw a subject matching Garcia’s description. The subject was trying to conceal his identity by covering his face with a hooded sweatshirt, hat and sunglasses. Police attempted to stop the subject when he was in his car but refused to stop for a marked police car. Garcia’s car then intentionally rammed the police car in an effort to flee. The suspect car was disabled and the driver and Garcia refused to obey police. After a short struggle, Garcia and the driver were apprehended.

The driver of the vehicle, Thomas Maldonado faces several charges in Massachusetts. Garcia is facing local charges of resisting arrest and pending extradition to Delaware. Bail information is unavailable at the time of this news release.