In the middle of National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, police from several jurisdictions were engaged in the pursuit of suspects in a robbery and shots fired incident.

New Castle County Police have released additional details about the chain of events that began around 7 p.m. at an apartment complex on Stone Place off of Smalley's Dam Road.

According to police, two victims went to the apartments to purchase a gaming console but instead were robbed at gunpoint. Shots were then fired, hitting vehicles and buildings, but no people.

The suspects fled in a car and its description was broadcast to law enforcement agencies. It was spotted around 7:30 p.m. by a Delaware State trooper who gave chase.

The car eventually collided with an SUV on South Chapel Street and came to rest

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