Greenwood Teen Arrested on Robbery Charges

A Greenwood teen has been arrested for multiple felonies after a robbery on Wednesday, December 18^th. Delaware State Police were called for a robbery on Mile Stretch Road in Greenwood. Police say a 16 year old victim agreed to buy a dirt bike from an acquaintance – the 16 year old suspect. The victim drove to the dirt bike’s location with the suspect who displayed a firearm and took the victim’s money and ran off.

The suspect was located by police on Newton Way and arrested after a brief struggle. During a search of the suspect Police located the money and a loaded 9mm handgun that was reported stolen in March.

The suspect is charged with multiple offenses:

• Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Under 18 (Felony)
• Possession of Ammunition by a Person Under 18 (Felony)
• Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Theft of a Firearm (Felony)
• Theft under $1,500
• Resisting Arrest

The 16 year old suspect is being held at Stevenson House in default of a $69,000 cash bond.