close
close

6 people arrested for robbery and assault at Wawa in Delaware, police say – NBC10 Philadelphia

Six people were arrested and charged this week following an alleged robbery and assault at a Wawa in Delaware, police said.

According to the Delaware State Police, officers responded to a report of a robbery and assault at Wawa at 1515 North Dupont Highway in New Castle shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday.

When officers arrived, police said they found that the victim – whose identity is unknown – was being attacked by six other people who were traveling on the same DART bus.

According to police, the suspects had argued with the victim and followed him as he got off the bus.

The victim went to a nearby Wawa to get away from the suspects, but they followed him inside, police said.

Police said the suspects punched and kicked the victim inside and stole his property before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

According to police, officers were able to track down and arrest the suspects and recover the victim’s stolen property.

Police arrested Chauncey Addison, 19, of Wilmington, Ziare Drummond, 19, of Smyrna, Aryanna Mercado, 18, of Newark, Heaven Mancinelli, 18, of New Castle, Destiny Burkett, 18, of Claymont, and Jashawn McNeill, 18, of Wilmington.

According to police, they were all accused of several crimes.