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Superintendent Colonel William Crotty


Detectives Investigating Strong-Arm Robbery in Newark


Date Posted: Monday, December 23rd, 2024

News Release

The Delaware State Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred Saturday night in Newark.

On December 21, 2024, at approximately 10:48 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery that occurred on Salem Church Road in the area of Bradley Drive in Newark. The preliminary investigation revealed that the 3 teenage victims were walking on Salem Church Road when they were approached by a group of unknown suspects and assaulted. The suspects fled in a dark-colored pickup truck towards Pulaski Highway with various personal property belonging to the victims. The victims, a 17-year-old male, 16-year-old female, and 14-year-old female, sustained minor injuries.

The suspects are described as a black male, a Hispanic female, 2 teenage Hispanic females, 2 teenage Hispanic males, and 1 teenage white male. Surveillance video and images of the suspects are not available.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact detectives by calling (302) 365-8566. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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