Man charged in grabbing of jogger at Newark park

Carlos Morciego (Photo: Newark PD)
Carlos Morciego (Photo: Newark PD)

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A 39-year-old man was arrested today in the grabbing of a female jogger in Rittenhouse Park last week, Newark police said.

Carlos Morciego was charged with offensive touching in the May 19 incident.

Lt. Bill Hargove said detectives received a tip from a co-worker of Morciego at a business on Marcus Court, near where the incident occurred.

Morciego was released on $100 unsecured bail.

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