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Wilmington Police Department
Friday June 6th, 2025 :: 09:17 a.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest male juvenile in connection with armed robbery:

Wilmington Police have arrested a male juvenile in connection with an armed robbery.

On June 2, at approximately 11:35 a.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the area of West 5th and North Monroe Streets, in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, police made contact with the victim and obtained a description of the suspect. A short time later, police located a male subject in the area of West 9th and North Jefferson Streets, matching the suspect’s description. Police attempted to make contact with the male subject, who fled on foot. Following a brief foot pursuit, police took a 16-year-old male juvenile into custody without further incident.

The 16-year-old male juvenile has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Robbery (First Degree)
  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • Resisting Arrest
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on $101,000 cash-only bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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