Police in Delaware County are searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a crossing guard outside an elementary school.Above: Surveillance video of crossing guard assaultAccording to the Darby Borough Police Department, the attack happened around 3:50 p.m. Monday near South Sixth and Walnut streets outside Walnut Street Elementary School.”A crossing guard, who works daily to keep our children and neighbors safe, was assaulted at this location,” Darby Borough police said. Police released surveillance footage, seen in the video player above, that shows the suspect chasing the guard and punching them, causing the guard to fall into the road. Authorities said the crossing guard was taken to a hospital and is now recovering at home.The suspect fled the scene and remains at large. “We are exhausting all available resources to identify the individual responsible, but we need your help to get this person identified,” Darby Borough police said. Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information is asked to reach out to rcollins@darbypd.org. “We are very troubled by this heinous act, and we will put every investigative measure to use to try and find the person responsible,” the department said. Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
DARBY, Pa. —
Police in Delaware County are searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a crossing guard outside an elementary school.
Above: Surveillance video of crossing guard assault
According to the Darby Borough Police Department, the attack happened around 3:50 p.m. Monday near South Sixth and Walnut streets outside Walnut Street Elementary School.
“A crossing guard, who works daily to keep our children and neighbors safe, was assaulted at this location,” Darby Borough police said.
Police released surveillance footage, seen in the video player above, that shows the suspect chasing the guard and punching them, causing the guard to fall into the road.
Darby Borough Police Department
Authorities said the crossing guard was taken to a hospital and is now recovering at home.
The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
“We are exhausting all available resources to identify the individual responsible, but we need your help to get this person identified,” Darby Borough police said.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information is asked to reach out to rcollins@darbypd.org.
“We are very troubled by this heinous act, and we will put every investigative measure to use to try and find the person responsible,” the department said.
Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.