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Wilmington Teen Charged with Robbery Released-Thursday, April 3, 2008 Rehoboth-The Delaware State Police recently charged a 16-year-old Wilmington boy with several felonies including robbery and theft. The incident occurred Tuesday evening shortly after 9:00 p.m. Troopers were initially dispatched to Coastal Highway just north of Dewey Beach to investigate a strong-armed robbery that occurred on the canal bridge. Upon arrival, investigators learned a 26-year-old Rehoboth Beach woman was attacked while walking over the bridge. According to the victim two suspects described as black males in their teens grabbed her purse and pushed her to the ground. The suspects then kicked her and fled with her purse containing as small amount of cash and credit cards. The victim provided officers with descriptions of the suspects. One of the suspects later identified as Brandon D. Waples, 16, of Wilmington was apprehended at the Burton Village apartment complex. Waples was positively identified by the victim during the investigation. He was formally charged with Robbery 2nd Degree (F), Theft (F), and Conspiracy 2nd Degree (F). Waples was arraigned and committed to the Stevenson House Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 secured bond. |
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