MILFORD, Del. — Police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a Milford Game Stop over the weekend. Authorities were called to the store on the 900 block of North DuPont Boulevard shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday following reports of an armed robbery. Police said a man wearing a blue hoodie and black mask entered the store carrying a handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled the store without taking any cash.
Milford officers and Delaware State Police Aviation searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. Investigators later found a firearm discarded behind the building. Officials confirmed the weapon was a BB gun. The suspect reportedly escaped in a red Ford Escape. The suspect was identified as a 16-year-old male from Harrington. Police arrested him at his home and charged him with first-degree attempted robbery, aggravated menacing, wearing a disguise during a felony, and tampering with physical evidence. The juvenile was released to a guardian after posting $74,000 unsecured bail. He was ordered to be GPS monitored by Juvenile Probation.
