Six individuals have been arrested in connection with a strong arm robbery and assault that occurred at a Wawa in New Castle on May 30, 2024.
At approximately 2:51 p.m., troopers responded to the Manor Park Wawa located at 1515 North Dupont Highway for a report of a robbery and assault. Upon arrival, troopers discovered that the victim had been confronted by three male and three female acquaintances while riding a DART bus. The argument continued as the suspects followed the victim off the bus and into the Wawa. Inside the store, the suspects assaulted the victim and stole his property before fleeing on foot police said Friday. The victim, an adult male whose identity has not been disclosed, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. First State Update has learned that at least one of the man’s eyes was swollen shut after the incident.
The suspects are identified as Chauncey Addison, 19, of Wilmington (Top L), Ziare Drummond, 19, of Smyrna (Top M), Aryanna Mercado, 18, of Newark(Top R), Heaven Mancinelli, 18, of New Castle (Bottom L), Destiny Burkett, 18, of Claymont (Bottom M), and Jashawn McNeill, 18, of Wilmington (Bottom R).
Troopers, along with officers from the New Castle County Police Department, conducted a search for the suspects. A trooper located the suspects walking near Louise Road and Mark Drive. When approached, the three male suspects ran into a wooded area, leading to a foot chase. Jashawn McNeill was apprehended after physically resisting the trooper according to police. The remaining suspects, identified as Chauncey Addison, Ziare Drummond, Aryanna Mercado, Heaven Mancinelli, and Destiny Burkett, were found in a nearby neighborhood and arrested without incident. The stolen property was recovered during the search.
All six suspects were taken to Troop 2 and charged with multiple crimes. The charges and subsequent arraignments are as follows:
Chauncey Addison was charged with Robbery 1st Degree (Felony), Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony), and Resisting Arrest (Felony). He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $64,000 cash bond.
Ziare Drummond was charged with Robbery 1st Degree (Felony), Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony), and Resisting Arrest (Felony). He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $64,000 cash bond.
Aryanna Mercado was charged with Robbery 1st Degree (Felony) and Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony). She was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $62,000 cash bond.
Heaven Mancinelli was charged with Robbery 1st Degree (Felony) and Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony). She was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $62,000 cash bond.
Destiny Burkett was charged with Robbery 1st Degree (Felony) and Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony). She was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $62,000 cash bond.
Jashawn McNeill was charged with Robbery 1st Degree (Felony), Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony), and Resisting Arrest (Felony). He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $64,000 cash bond.