Chun-Niz

SELBYVILLE, Del. - The Selbyville Police Department has arrested of a man for reportedly attacking an officer inside a patrol vehicle yesterday.

Police say Anselmo Chun-Niz, 25, attempted to ambush the officer for unknown reasons while the officer was parked in a fully marked police cruiser at the Selbyville Police Department on Church Street.  Chun-Niz allegedly opened the driver door of the car and began to assault the officer and resist arrest. 

Chun-Niz was taken into custody and brought into the Police Department where he reportedly continued to resist arrest. He was charged, arraigned, and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution. 

Chun-Niz has been charged with:

-Resisting Arrest

-Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer

-Disorderly Conduct

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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