Delaware State Police are searching for two masked suspects who held up a person at gunpoint early Wednesday morning in New Castle.
Authorities responded to a robbery call around 2:30 a.m. on April 22, 2026, in the 3800 block of North DuPont Highway. According to investigators, the victim had just left a business and was heading to their car when two men wearing masks confronted them. One suspect brandished a handgun and ordered the victim to hand over their belongings. The gunman went through the victim’s pockets before both suspects escaped with an unknown sum of cash. The victim suffered no physical harm during the incident.
Investigators with Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit are working the case. Officials are asking anyone with information to reach out to Detective D. Armstrong at (302) 365-8440. Tips can also be submitted through a private message to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Crime victims and witnesses, as well as families dealing with sudden loss, can access support through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and Delaware Victim Center. Help is available around the clock by calling 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or emailing [email protected].
