EDGEMOOR, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a 15-year-old male from Elkton, Maryland, in connection with a robbery and attempted carjacking that occurred last month at Merchants Square shopping center. Two additional suspects remain at large as investigations continue.
The incident took place in the early hours of April 14, 2025, at approximately 1:33 AM, when troopers were called to the shopping center, located at 4405 Governor Printz Boulevard, for reports of a robbery and attempted carjacking. Investigators revealed that three male suspects approached multiple victims who were in their vehicles in the parking lot. The suspects, who arrived in a black Chevrolet Equinox driven by an unknown male, demanded money and personal belongings from the victims.
During the robbery, one of the suspects forcibly entered a vehicle, leading to a physical struggle with its occupants. The suspects ultimately fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and the victims’ personal property. Meanwhile, the driver of the Equinox was seen entering the passenger side of an unknown blue SUV, which fled the scene heading north…