NEWARK, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects, including a Newark man and a Wilmington teenager, in connection with an alleged armed robbery that took place earlier this month at a Newark motel.
According to investigators, the incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. on October 15 at the Motel 6 located at 100 McIntosh Plaza. Police say a woman had arranged to meet a man she encountered online. Shortly after the man arrived, a second individual approached and allegedly brandished a handgun. The pair reportedly demanded the victim’s money and property before fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported.
Following an investigation, detectives identified the suspects as 21-year-old Wah’kee Tabron of Newark and a 16-year-old male from Wilmington. Warrants were subsequently issued for their arrest.
On October 24, both suspects were charged while already in custody on unrelated matters. Tabron, held at the Sussex Correctional Institution, was charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree conspiracy. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and remained in custody on a $32,000 secured bond.
The 16-year-old male, already detained at the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families, was charged with the same offenses. He was arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and held on a $15,000 cash bond.
All charges are allegations, and both individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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