NEW CASTLE, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday afternoon near William Penn High School involving a 15-year-old victim and two unidentified teenage suspects.
The incident took place around 3:00 p.m. on July 22 near East Basin Road. According to investigators, the victim met with the two suspects to trade sneakers. During the exchange, one suspect asked to inspect the shoes, then assaulted the victim, knocked him to the ground, and took the bag containing the sneakers.
Both suspects fled the scene on foot toward the high school. The victim was not injured. No surveillance footage is currently available.