Man charged with robbing U.S. 40 restaurant

Marco Medina-Acosta (Photo: DSP)
Marco Medina-Acosta (Photo: DSP)

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/19/2015) A 21-year-old man has been charged with robbing a restaurant on U.S. 40 west of New Castle last month, Delaware State Police said this morning.

Marco Medina-Acosta, 21, of Newark, was arrested Thursday. Police said a search of his home found evidence linking him to the crime May 29 at La Estrella Tienda Mexicana Restuarant, 795 Pulaski Highway.

He was charged with robbery, attempted robbery and wearing a disguise during commission of a felony.

Medina-Acosta was being held at Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington in lieu of $55,000 cash bail.

Restaurant robbed on U.S. 40