Theft/Property — Stanton, DE — reported 2026-07-11

SUMMARY

A victim had their vehicle exchanged with a suspect's vehicle, but the suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded the return of the other vehicle during a meeting to exchange them back.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Theft/Property
  • Location: Stanton, DE
  • Date reported: 2026-07-11
  • Suspect: male, age 18
  • Victim(s): 2 (two victims)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The armed robbery occurred on May 14, 2026, in Stanton, DE.
  • A victim had exchanged their Volkswagen for Reese Hendricks' Honda the day before the robbery.
  • Reese Hendricks and Eugene Hendricks removed property from a second victim's vehicle during the robbery.
  • Eugene Hendricks allegedly pointed a handgun at the victims during the meeting to exchange the vehicles back.
  • Detectives located Reese Hendricks on July 1, 2026, and took him into custody without incident.