Online Meeting Ends In Armed Robbery At Newark Motel

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Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Newark motel last night.

Officials said on October 15, 2025, at approximately 11:15 p.m., troopers responded to Motel 6, located at 100 McIntosh Plaza in Newark, for a report of a robbery. Troopers said that a woman met a man online and agreed to meet at Motel 6. When the man arrived, a second man approached moments later, armed with a handgun. The suspects demanded the victim’s money and property before fleeing the scene. The victim was not hurt.

The suspects are described as black males and were seen fleeing eastbound on Christiana Road in a dark-colored sedan.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. 

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