(New Castle, Del. 19720) On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 100 block of Pleasantville Court following a report of an attempted robbery that had just occurred.

The investigation determined that the victim was inside a residence with other individuals when 28-year-old Troy Waller arrived. After Waller entered, an argument occurred between Waller and the victim regarding a prior matter. During the argument, Waller allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim and threatened to cause harm if the victim did not turn over property. The victim refused to comply with Waller’s demands and left the residence.

Responding officers quickly arrived, located Waller, and took him into custody. During the investigation, officers developed information that the firearm used in the incident had been concealed inside the residence.

Officers subsequently obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence. During the search, officers located a loaded firearm believed to have been used in the incident.

Troy Waller was subsequently transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of Attempted Robbery First Degree
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• One felony count of Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
• One felony count of Aggravated Menacing
• One misdemeanor count of Resisting Arrest

Troy Waller was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $96,000 cash bail.

Troy Waller – 28