*Update – Third Suspect Arrested* State Police Arrest Two Teenagers for Robbery Outside Claymont Food Lion

The Delaware State Police arrested a 15-year-old girl from Claymont, Delaware, in connection with a robbery that occurred earlier this month in the parking lot of the Food Lion in Claymont.

On October 3, 2024, at approximately 7:52 p.m., troopers responded to the Food Lion, located at 3609 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, for a report of a robbery. The investigation revealed that three unidentified suspects approached a 78-year-old woman as she returned to her vehicle. One of the suspects grabbed the victim's purse as the victim attempted to enter her vehicle. A brief struggle ensued, which caused the contents of the purse to spill onto the ground. One of the suspects then took the victim's car key fob from the ground, and all three fled the scene on foot.

Through investigative efforts, detectives identified a 12-year-old boy, a 14-year-old boy, and a 15-year-old girl as the three suspects involved in the robbery, and obtained warrants for their arrest. The two male suspects were taken into custody without incident last week.

On October 29, 2024, the 15-year-old suspect was contacted and taken into custody without incident. She was transported to Troop 2, where she was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by New Castle County Family Court, and committed to VisionQuest Detention Center on a $20,000 secured bond.

• Robbery 1^st Degree Commits a Crime Against a Person 65 Years or Older (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)