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Three Wilmington Teens Arrested for 7-Eleven Robbery

Three Wilmington Teens Arrested for 7-Eleven Robbery

**Wilmington, DE** – The Delaware State Police have taken into custody a 15-year-old male and two 16-year-old females, all residents of Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with a robbery that transpired Thursday afternoon at a local 7-Eleven.

On Thursday at approximately 1:15 p.m., state troopers responded to a reported robbery at the 7-Eleven located at 4865 Governor Printz Boulevard. Upon arrival, they discovered the teenagers were prohibited from the store due to prior shoplifting incidents. Despite being asked to leave by the clerk, they refused, began taking store items, and assaulted the clerk during an attempt to reclaim merchandise, fleeing the scene afterward. The clerk was subsequently transported to a hospital with minor injuries.

Troop 2 Robbery Detectives, present at the scene for investigation, identified and detained the suspects as they returned to the 7-Eleven. The apprehension occurred without incident.

Each suspect faces multiple charges. The 15-year-old male is charged with second-degree robbery and conspiracy, arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on a $2,000 unsecured bond to a guardian

Wilmington Crash Leads to Arrest for Vehicular Homicide

Wilmington Crash Leads to Arrest for Vehicular Homicide

**Wilmington, DE** – The Delaware State Police have arrested Marvis Branch, 58, of Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with a fatal head-on collision that occurred on Tuesday morning on I-495. The crash resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, who was driving a Toyota Corolla.

The accident happened around 12:22 a.m. when Branch, operating a 2004 Lexus RX300, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-495 near Edgemoor Road. The Lexus, reportedly at high speed, collided head-on with the oncoming Toyota in the left lane.

The Toyota driver was declared dead at the scene. Authorities are withholding the individual’s identity until family members have been notified.

Branch was taken to a local hospital for injuries incurred in the accident. Law enforcement officers noted signs of impairment during their investigation. Branch faces charges including Vehicular Homicide 2nd Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving on the Wrong Side of the Roadway, and Failure to Have Required Insurance. He has been detained on a $27,700 cash bond.

The collision caused a shutdown

Police Apprehend Suspect in Wilmington Bank Robbery

Police Apprehend Suspect in Wilmington Bank Robbery

**Wilmington, DE** – Delaware State Police have arrested Gregory Collins, age 65, from Wilmington, in connection with a robbery at Citizens Bank earlier today.

Troopers were dispatched at approximately 10:05 a.m. on Thursday to the Citizens Bank on Marsh Road in Wilmington regarding a robbery incident. Initial investigations indicated a black male suspect approached a bank teller, demanding money while displaying an unknown object beneath his shirt. The teller complied, and the suspect made off in a blue Mitsubishi Outlander with an undisclosed amount of cash.

With the assistance of investigative techniques, police located Collins near a motel in New Castle and arrested him without incident. Reviewing the bank’s surveillance footage, detectives identified Collins as the suspect responsible for the robbery.

Collins was then taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with first-degree robbery, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and subsequently held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $60,000 secured bond.

Suspect Apprehended for Wilmington Bank Robbery

Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card

Suspect Apprehended for Wilmington Bank Robbery

**Wilmington, DE** – Quincy Taylor, 34, from Wilmington, Delaware, has been arrested by Delaware State Police for a bank robbery at a Fulton Bank in Wilmington on Monday.

Troopers responded to a robbery report at Fulton Bank, located at 800 Foulk Road, at approximately 1:38 p.m. on November 4. Initial investigations revealed a suspect entered the bank and handed a demand note to an employee, who complied. The suspect then fled on foot toward Wilson Road with an undisclosed sum of money.

Quincy Taylor was later identified as the suspect via investigative measures, leading to a warrant for his arrest. On November 8, Taylor was apprehended by Elsmere Police on New Road after fleeing an attempted robbery on North Union Street in Wilmington.

He was taken to Wilmington Police Department, arraigned, and charged with Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony). Taylor remains at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $32,000 cash bond.

Bank Robbery Under Investigation in Wilmington

Bank Robbery Under Investigation in Wilmington

**Wilmington, DE** – The Delaware State Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place on Monday at the Fulton Bank in Wilmington.

On Monday, at approximately 1:38 p.m., officers responded to the bank on 800 Foulk Road following a robbery report. Investigation revealed a black male suspect entered, handed a demand note to an employee, received cash, and fled towards Wilson Road.

The suspect is described as a black male, about 6’0”-6’1” tall with a thin build, wearing dark clothes. Surveillance footage has not yet been released.

The Troop 2 Robbery Unit is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to contact Detective J. Dempsey at (302) 365-8472. Anonymous tips can also be sent via Facebook or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Motorcycle Accident Under Investigation in Wilmington

Motorcycle Accident Under Investigation in Wilmington

**Wilmington, DE** – The Delaware State Police are conducting an investigation into a fatal motorcycle crash that happened last night in Wilmington.

On Monday at approximately 7:40 p.m., a burgundy 2010 Ford F-150 was parked in front of a large box truck on the right shoulder of eastbound Maryland Avenue between East and West Summit Avenues. As the Ford entered the eastbound lanes, it moved directly into the path of a 2003 Honda CBR motorcycle traveling in the left eastbound lane. The motorcycle collided with the left side rear of the Ford, ejecting the motorcyclist.

The 24-year-old motorcyclist, a Wilmington resident, was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld pending notification of family members.

The Ford’s driver, a 29-year-old from Newark, and three Newark passengers, aged 50, 29, and 2 months, were uninjured. The crash led to the closure of the road for about four hours as authorities conducted their investigation.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is handling the case. They are appealing for witnesses to contact Master