Police: 15-Year-Old Charged In Vape Products Robbery

The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Thursday evening at a Wilmington area Shell gas station.

Officials said on January 25, 2024, at approximately 4:44 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at the Shell located at 3800 Kennett Pike in Wilmington.

The investigation revealed an unknown male suspect approached an employee in the gas station with his hand concealed under his jacket. The suspect demanded vape/tobacco products and threatened to shoot the employee with an alleged concealed gun police said.

The employee complied and the suspect fled on foot in a northwest direction with multiple vape products. Troopers located the stolen vape products during a K9 track, however, were unable to locate the suspect.

Delaware State Police arrested a 15-year-old Wilmington, Delaware teen in connection with the robbery.