Ocean View, Del. — A New York man was taken into custody Tuesday evening after leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase through neighborhoods and highways in the Ocean View area. Around 7 p.m., an Ocean View officer spotted a vehicle parked at an unoccupied home in the Country Estates development. Shortly after, the gray Nissan Altima with New York plates was seen speeding down Central Avenue. When an officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled, initiating a pursuit. Additional officers joined the chase as the suspect drove recklessly, forcing several motorists off the road.
The vehicle veered off Route 54 near Selbyville, crashing through a fence at a local business before continuing into the Atlantic Lakes community. During the chase, a female passenger exited the vehicle and fled on foot. She remains unidentified and at large. The vehicle eventually stopped in the front yard of a home on Glennaker Lane. The driver ran but was apprehended shortly after.
Authorities identified the suspect as 31-year-old Trumane Gibbs of New York. A search of the vehicle uncovered a large amount of over-the-counter medication and related items believed to have been stolen from a nearby pharmacy. Investigators suspect Gibbs and the female passenger may be linked to a broader retail theft operation. Gibbs was booked on multiple charges, including evading police, offensive touching, and driving without a license. He is being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on $3,750 cash bail.
