Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Troopers Arrest Greenwood Teenager for Robbery

Date Posted: Friday, December 20th, 2024

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The Delaware State Police have arrested a 16-year-old male from Greenwood, Delaware, for multiple felonies following a robbery in Greenwood.

On December 18, 2024, at approximately 3:25 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery on the 14000 block of Mile Stretch Road in Greenwood. The investigation revealed that a 16-year-old victim agreed to buy a dirt bike from an acquaintance, identified as the 16-year-old suspect. The victim agreed to drive to the dirt bike’s location with the suspect to complete the purchase. While the victim drove the suspect to Mile Stretch Road, the suspect displayed a firearm. When they got to the location to purchase the dirt bike, the suspect took the victim’s money and ran away. The victim was not hurt.

Troopers searched the area and quickly located the suspect on the 6000 block of Newton Way, where he was ultimately taken into custody after a brief struggle. During a search of the suspect, troopers found the money and a loaded 9mm handgun that was reported stolen to the Delaware State Police in March of 2024.

The suspect was taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $69,000 cash bond.