Newark Robbery Sends Child To Hospital

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Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Wednesday in Newark.

On October 1, 2025, at approximately 9:36 p.m., troopers responded to AI Dupont Hospital for a report of a robbery that occurred earlier on Christiana Road.

The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 5:00 p.m., a 16-year-old male was riding his skateboard on Christiana Road, near Old Baltimore Pike, when he was approached by three unknown male suspects.

The suspects demanded the victim’s property, and a physical altercation started. During the fight, the suspects assaulted the victim with a metal object, took his property, and fled the scene. The victim suffered minor injuries.

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