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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday July 24th, 2025 :: 03:18 p.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest 16-year-old in connection with armed robbery:

Wilmington Police have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with an armed robbery.
 
On July 11, police received a complaint regarding an armed robbery that had occurred at approximately 9 p.m. in the 1200 block of C Street. The case was assigned to Detective Justin Wilkers of the Criminal Investigations Division.
 
Through the course of his investigation, Detective Wilkers identified a 16-year-old male as a suspect, and obtained warrants for his arrest. The suspect was located and taken into custody without incident on July 22.
 
The 16-year-old male has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Robbery (First Degree)
  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
  • Aggravated Menacing
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on $45,000 cash-only bail.

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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