Two men are under arrest after a car trade led to an alleged armed robbery in Stanton.

Violent — Stanton, DE — reported 2026-07-12

SUMMARY

Two men were arrested for allegedly committing an armed robbery in Stanton after a car trade went wrong.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Violent
• Location: Stanton, DE
• Date reported: 2026-07-12
• Suspect: not stated
• Status: arrest

REPORTED DETAILS

• The incident occurred on May 13th, 2026, in Stanton, DE.
• Reese Hendricks agreed to trade his Honda for a Volkswagen belonging to another man.
• Eugene Hendricks allegedly pointed a gun at the other men and demanded the Honda.
• Detectives caught up with Reese Hendricks on July 1st, and Eugene Hendricks a week later.
• Both suspects are in the Howard Young Prison on charges including attempted robbery, conspiracy, and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited.