Delaware State Police have arrested three Delaware teenagers, 13, 14, and 15 years old, for a robbery that occurred earlier this month at the Christiana Mall.
Officials said on December 3, 2023, troopers were notified of a robbery that occurred the previous day in the parking lot of Target located at 800 Christiana Mall in Newark. During the investigation, troopers discovered that on December 2, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the teenage victim was at the bus stop near Target when he was approached by multiple suspects. Two of the suspects, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old, both from Wilmington, pushed the victim and held his arms while a 13-year-old New Castle teen stole the victim’s phone police said. While investigating the robbery on December 3, 2023, Christiana Mall Security advised troopers the suspects from the robbery, as identified by the mall’s video surveillance, had returned to the property. Troopers located the 13-year-old and the 15-year-old inside the mall, and they were taken into custody without incident.
The 13-year-old and 15-year-old were taken to Troop 2, where they were both charged with the following crimes:
- Robbery Second Degree (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Both were arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11. The 13-year-old teen was committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on a $5,000 secured bond. The 15-year-old teen was released to a parent after posting a $5,000 secured bond.
Through investigative means, Troop 2 Robbery Detectives identified the 14-year-old teen as the third suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest. On December 11, 2023, the 14-year-old teen was located and arrested by detectives. The teen was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the following crimes:
- Robbery Second Degree (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
The 14-year-old was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on an $8,000 cash bond.