On Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at about 10:50 p.m., New Castle County police charged two teenagers for knocking on doors in the 1200 block of Canvasback Drive, Mallard Pointe, New Castle, Delaware, while carrying gel‑bead guns as part of a prank.
Officers responded after a report of a masked individual approaching homes with a gel‑bead gun, leading to the teenagers being cited for possessing the weapons during the incident.