Police arrested a teenager for a violent home invasion that prompted the lockdown of schools and a library Thursday.
Delaware State Police say that the disguised 14-year-old boy, who police didn't identify since he is a minor, and another male entered a home on the unit block of Bungalow Avenue in Elsmere, Del. around 1:40 p.m. and displayed a gun and knife before burglarizing the home.
A woman and her 17-month-old child were home at the time, according to police.
The suspects left launching a manhunt in the area that prompted police to place nearby Austin Baltz Elementary School at 1500 Spruce Street and All Saints Catholic School along 907 New Road under lockdown around 3 p.m. A nearby library was also closed.
Late Thursday night,m police announced the arrest of the teenage suspect. He was arraigned on a slew of charges including kidnapping, robbery and home invasion and sent to the New Castle County youth detention center on $106,000 cash bail.
The other male involved remained on the loose Friday morning.
Police say the mother and her young child weren't hurt in the home invasion
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It wasn't clear what was stolen.
The lockdowns were lifted around 3:40 p.m., officials said.
