WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department is searching for a woman after a downtown Wilmington accident turned into a physical altercation.
Police are searching for Shameka Bernice Cohens, 30, in connection with a hit-and-run and physical assault that occurred on July 31.
According to the Wilmington Police Department, “Cohens … struck the victim’s vehicle while turning in the intersection of South 8th Street and Redcross Street. When Cohens continued driving instead of stopping after the crash, the victim followed her to the Family Fare on North 3rd Street.”
Police say that’s when the incident became violent.
“When the victim confronted Cohens about the collision, Cohens assaulted her. Shortly after the assault, another vehicle with multiple people inside arrived. One of the occupants then got out, ushered Cohens into the back seat of the suspect vehicle and both vehicles fled the scene,” according to the WPD.
Cohens, who served a suspended sentence in 2008 for numerous counts of credit card fraud, is charged with one count of hit and run leaving a scene with property damage, as well as simple assault and driving with license revoked.
The WPD is asking anyone with information on Cohens’ whereabouts to call 910-343-3609 or to use the departments’ anonymous Text-A-Tip service.
