Suspect Arrested for Brandishing Razor Blade and Lunging at Officer
Delaware State Police have apprehended a suspect who allegedly threatened an officer with a razor blade during an incident on Saturday.
Matthew Slentz, a 37-year-old resident of Ocean City, Maryland, now faces serious charges, including possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony and aggravated menacing. He is also accused of carrying a concealed deadly weapon and engaging in disorderly conduct.
The incident unfolded at The Starboard, a bar in Dewey Beach, Delaware, around 10:02 p.m. on Saturday night when state troopers were called in to address a disorderly conduct situation involving Slentz, who refused to leave the establishment.
“A trooper at the scene attempted to assist Starboard employees with removing the disorderly subject from the premises, however, he refused to comply,” explained Delaware State Police in a statement.
Slentz, in a surprising turn of events, then confronted an officer and made an attempt to harm him with a concealed razor blade. To ensure the safety of everyone involved, the police had to use a taser on the suspect.
“The subject, identified as Matthew Slentz, brandished a concealed razor blade from his hooded shirt and lunged at the trooper,” the statement clarified. “Slentz continued to refuse verbal commands to comply and was subsequently taken into custody after being tased.”
Subsequently, authorities discovered that Slentz was also in possession of a concealed spring-loaded switchblade. Thankfully, neither the trooper who faced the threat nor the bar’s patrons sustained any injuries during the incident.
After his arrest, Slentz was booked into Sussex Correctional Institution with a secured bond set at $22,050.
Delaware State Police are actively investigating the case, and at this time, no additional details about the incident have been disclosed.