(Wilmington, Del. 19804) On Thursday, May 14, 2026, at approximately 12:56 a.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to Mill Road in Stanton following a report of a robbery that had just occurred.
The investigation determined that a victim had exchanged their Volkswagen for 18-year-old Reese Hendricks’ Honda the day before the robbery. Later, Reese Hendricks contacted the victim and requested that the vehicles be exchanged back to their original owners. The victim agreed and met with Reese Hendricks, who was accompanied by 38-year-old Eugene Hendricks, to complete the vehicle exchange.
During the meeting, the victim discovered that the Volkswagen previously traded to Reese Hendricks had sustained functional damage. As the disagreement over the condition of the Volkswagen continued, Reese Hendricks briefly left the scene and returned wearing different clothing and a mask. At that time, Eugene Hendricks allegedly pointed a handgun at the victim and a second individual who had accompanied the victim to the vehicle exchange, demanding the return of the Honda. Before fleeing, Reese Hendricks and Eugene Hendricks removed property from the second victim’s vehicle before entering the Honda and fleeing the area.
Due to the circumstances surrounding the incident, Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigation Unit were notified and assumed the investigation. Following a thorough investigation, Detectives identified Reese Hendricks and Eugene Hendricks as the suspects responsible for the robbery.
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Detectives located Reese Hendricks at his residence in Newark and took him into custody without incident. He was subsequently transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:
- Two felony counts of Attempted Robbery First Degree
- One felony count of Conspiracy Second Degree
- One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
- One felony count of Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
Reese Hendricks was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $44,000 cash bail.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Detectives assigned to the Fugitive Apprehension and Surveillance Team located 38-year-old Eugene Hendricks at his residence in New Castle and took him into custody without incident. He was subsequently transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:
- Two felony counts of Attempted Robbery First Degree
- Two felony counts of Aggravated Menacing
- One felony count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- One felony count of Conspiracy Second Degree
- One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
Eugene Hendricks was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $197,000 cash bail.
Reese Hendricks – 18
Eugene Hendricks – 38