*Update – One Suspect Arrested* Detectives Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery at New Castle Area Bowlerama

Delaware State Police have arrested 37-year-old Deshon Worrell of Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with an attempted armed robbery at New Castle area Bowlerma in May.

On May 13, 2024, at approximately 5:20 p.m., troopers responded to a report of an attempted armed robbery in the parking lot of the Bowlerama located at 3031 New Castle Avenue in New Castle. The preliminary investigation revealed an unknown suspect approached a Bowlerama employee who was walking through the parking lot toward the entrance of the business with a bag containing business property. The suspect demanded the employee give him the bag while pointing a handgun at him. The employee complied, however, the suspect dropped the bag as he fled. The suspect then returned to the passenger seat of the unknown sedan he arrived in and fled toward New Castle Avenue.

Through investigative leads, detectives identified Deshon Worrell as one of the suspects involved in the incident and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On October 17, 2024, Worrell was apprehended by the Wilmington Police Department during a separate investigation.

Worrell was taken to the Wilmington Police Department where he was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $126,000 cash bond.

• Robbery First Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Reckless Endanger First Degree (Felony)

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective J. Dempsey by calling (302) 365-8472. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].