New Castle County Police have released more information on an armed robbery of a woman and a shots fired incident in the community of Westover Hills.
At 6:45 p.m., County Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Westover Rd for a Robbery which had just occurred.
Police learned that the victim was outside of her home when the suspect, 23-year-old Jonathan Dryburgh took her purse, threatened her with a firearm and fled on foot.
County Police went to the scene and began searching the area for the suspect. The officer observed
The officer saw Dryburgh, matching the suspect’s description in the 2400 block of McDonough Road and attempted to stop him.
Gunfire was exchanged between the officer and Dryburgh. A foot pursuit then ensued and additional gunfire was exchanged during that foot pursuit.
Dryburgh was taken into custody by the officer in the area of Greenhill Ave and West 7th Street. Neither officer nor suspect was struck by gunfire.
Dryburgh was treated at an area hospital for a broken ankle as a result of running from the officer. Police located a firearm in the area where Dryburgh was taken into custody.
Police learned that two additional suspects were involved with the robbery. They were identified to be a 16-year-old female and 19-year-old Kevin Pullella.
The officer involved, an 11-year veteran of the Division of Police assigned to the K-9 Unit. Per departmental policy, the officer was placed on paid administrative leave while investigations are conducted.
Dryburgh was charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, second-degree conspiracy, carrying a concealed deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited due to a previous felony conviction.
Pullella was charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree conspiracy.
The 16-year-old female was charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree conspiracy.
The defendants are all pending arraignment at this time.
County Police had earlier reported the arrests of men from Asbury Park, NJ in connection with burglaries in nearby Greenville. According to reports, the suspects allegedly removed electric meters, which disabled security alarms.
The affluent Westover Hills and Greenville areas are home to many of the state’s top executives and professionals and does not show up often in police reports.