Delaware State Police have taken the second teenager into custody in connection with an armed robbery that took place last month at Christiana Mall in Newark.
The 17-year-old male from Wilmington was arrested after investigators determined he was the accomplice in the March 21, 2026 incident that occurred around 6:45 p.m. near the JCPenney entrance at 606 Christiana Mall.
According to police reports, officers initially responded to the parking area following reports of an armed holdup. Law enforcement spotted one suspect matching witness descriptions – a 17-year-old who fled on foot. Officers pursued the teenager across several lanes of Route 1 before apprehending him. Authorities discovered a loaded firearm tucked in his waistband…