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Wilmington Police Department
Monday February 24th, 2020 :: 03:03 p.m. EST

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Wilmington Police arrest two following robbery investigation:

 Wilmington Police have arrested two following a robbery investigation.

On February 12 at approximately 7:00 p.m. patrol officers responded to the area of 1000 Delaware Avenue after receiving a report of a robbery incident.  In the course of their investigation, officers observed two subjects, 19-year-old Schaeffer Ballard and a 15-year-old male juvenile, in the area of 3rd and Jackson Streets in possession of the stolen proceeds.  They were both taken into custody without incident.

Ballard was charged with the following offenses:

  • Robbery (First Degree)
  • Conspiracy (Second Degree)
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $20,500 unsecured bail.

The 15-year-old juvenile was charged with the following offenses:
  • Robbery (First Degree)
  • Conspiracy  (Second Degree)
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on $20,500 unsecured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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