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Wilmington Police Department
Monday October 20th, 2025 :: 09:10 a.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest woman following strong-arm robbery incident:

Wilmington Police have arrested a woman following a strong-arm robbery incident.
 
On October 14 at approximately 10:38 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Delaware Avenue in regards to a strong-arm robbery that had occurred. Responding officers located the suspect, 43-year-old Tanjernika Scott, and recovered the stolen property, which was then returned to the victim.
 
Scott has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Robbery (First Degree)
She was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and was committed to the Delores J. Baylor Correctional Institution on $50,000 cash-only bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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