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Police arrest 2 for attempted robbery

8:51 a.m., Oct. 31, 2005--Newark Police arrested two juveniles for the attempted robbery of a man at his home on Madison Drive in Newark around 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27.

The juveniles confronted the man in front of his residence, displaying a black, semiautomatic handgun. As they approached him, he fled the area on foot. The suspects were located a short time later and taken into custody by Newark Police.

The juveniles were charged with robbery in the first degree, conspiracy, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony and possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited. They were committed to the New Castle County Detention Center in default of secured bond.

Anyone with information on this investigation should contact PFC Maurer at the Newark Police Department at (302) 366-7110, ext. 445, or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

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