Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty



State Police Arrest Three Teens for Robbery at Odessa High School

Date Posted: Friday, October 10th, 2025



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Delaware State Police have arrested three 17-year-old male Odessa High School students in connection with a robbery that occurred Wednesday.

On October 8, 2025, a School Resource Officer (SRO) was notified of a robbery that occurred in one of the schools’ restrooms. The investigation revealed that at approximately 11:45 a.m., the three teenagers approached another 17-year-old male student while in the restroom. The suspects pinned the victim against a wall, removed his personal property, then fled. The victim was not injured during the incident.

As of October 10, 2025, all three teenagers, who are from Townsend, Delaware, were identified, arrested, and charged with the following crimes:

  • Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)

They were arraigned by the New Castle County Family Court where one was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond and two were released on $8,000 unsecured bonds.

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


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