New Castle County Man Arrested After Attempted Robbery, Loaded Gun Recovered

New Castle County Division of Police officers were called to the 100 block of Pleasantville Court on Sunday, July 12, 2026, around 2:15 p.m. after a report came in of an attempted robbery that had just taken place.

Investigators determined that the victim was inside a residence along with other individuals when the incident occurred. The investigation led to an arrest and the recovery of a loaded firearm.

Additional details from the full investigation were not immediately available, but authorities confirmed the arrest was made in connection with the attempted robbery on Pleasantville Court in the 19720 zip code area of New Castle.