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*Update – Suspect Arrested* State Police Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery in New Castle


Date Posted: Monday, September 8th, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested 21-year-old Hasan Gordon in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Labor Day at a Gulf gas station in New Castle.

On September 1, 2025, at approximately 12:22 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at the Gulf gas station located at 752 West Basin Road in New Castle. The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect entered the business, displayed a handgun, and demanded money from the register. The employee complied, and the suspect fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported.

Through investigative leads, detectives identified the suspect as Hasan Gordon and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On September 7, 2025, he was located by the Wilmington Police Department and taken into custody without incident.

Gordon was charged with the following crimes:

  • Robbery First Degree (Felony)
  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)

He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $120,000 secured bond.

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Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


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