New Castle, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Friday evening, October 24, 2025, in a New Castle warehouse parking lot. The victim, a 25-year-old man from Newark, was reportedly assaulted during an attempted sale of personal electronics arranged through text messages.
According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called around 6:00 p.m. to the 2400 block of Bear Corbitt Road for a reported robbery. Investigators say the victim had planned to meet a buyer to sell a pair of Apple AirPods and an Apple iWatch. When the suspect arrived in a dark-colored SUV, he allegedly exited the passenger side and tried to forcibly take the items.
During the struggle, police say the suspect displayed what appeared to be a handgun and struck the victim several times in the back of the head before fleeing without the merchandise. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 24–25 years old, about 5’7” tall, with curly black hair, an unshaven face, and dark clothing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective J. Dempsey at (302) 365-8472 or message the Delaware State Police on Facebook. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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