On Friday, May 22, 2026, at approximately 6:27 p.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the Iron Hill Apartments in the unit block of Brookedge Court for a reported attempted robbery in which a victim was assaulted.
According to investigators, the victim had arranged to meet with two 17-year-old males. During the encounter, one of the suspects allegedly displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s money. When the victim refused, police said the suspect struck the victim in the head with the handgun, causing injuries. Both suspects fled the scene before officers arrived.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Unit assumed the investigation and later identified both suspects…