NEWARK, DE — Four individuals, including two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and shooting that led to a high-speed pursuit and multi-vehicle crash Tuesday evening, according to the New Castle County Division of Police.
The incident began on August 5, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., when officers responded to the 3000 block of Stone Place, located within the Village of Kent Apartment community, following reports of multiple gunshots. Upon arrival, officers discovered that several vehicles and buildings in the area had been struck by gunfire. Numerous shell casings were recovered at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that two individuals had arrived at the location to purchase a gaming console when they were approached by two suspects who allegedly brandished a firearm and committed a robbery. Shortly after the robbery, shots were fired. No injuries from the gunfire have been reported.
Officers broadcast a description of the suspect vehicle — a black 2015 Dodge Charger — and partial license plate information to regional law enforcement agencies. At approximately 7:32 p.m., a Delaware State Trooper spotted the Charger traveling at high speed in the Newark area and initiated a pursuit.
The chase ended on South Chapel Street when the Charger collided with the rear of a white 2019 Toyota Highlander, causing the Highlander to rotate into oncoming traffic, strike a curb and mailbox, and roll over before coming to a stop off the roadway. The driver of the Highlander, an 18-year-old man from Newark, was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Following the crash, the occupants of the Dodge Charger fled on foot into a nearby farm field. All four were apprehended shortly thereafter by responding officers. Multiple firearms were recovered during the course of the investigation.
The suspects — identified as 18-year-old Michael Green, 24-year-old Taheem Nicholas, a 17-year-old male, and a 16-year-old male, all of Newark — face a range of felony charges related to the robbery, firearms possession, and the pursuit.
Charges are as follows:
Taheem Nicholas
- Two felony counts of Robbery First Degree
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
- Conspiracy Second Degree
- Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor)
Bail: $83,000 cash; committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.
Michael Green
- Two felony counts of Robbery First Degree
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Conspiracy Second Degree
- Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor)
- 11 Traffic Citations related to the pursuit
Bail: $63,000 cash; committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.
17-Year-Old Male
- Two felony counts of Robbery First Degree
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 21
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Receiving a Stolen Firearm
- Conspiracy Second Degree
- Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor)
Bail: $72,000 secured; committed to New Castle County Detention Center.
16-Year-Old Male
- Two felony counts of Robbery First Degree
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 21
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Conspiracy Second Degree
- Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor)
Bail: $66,500 secured; committed to New Castle County Detention Center.
Detectives from the Major Crimes Squad and Evidence Detection Unit are continuing the investigation. Authorities have not disclosed how many firearms were recovered or whether additional charges are forthcoming.
All charges remain allegations at this stage of the legal process. Each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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