NEW CASTLE, DE (WPVI) — Police in New Castle County, Delaware are asking for help in identifying four suspicious men.
Officers responded to reports of a suspicious person around 10:50 p.m. Friday along the 1200 block of Canvasback Drive in Mallard Pointe.
According to residents in the area, an unknown male wearing a black hockey-style mask and tactical-style vest approached homes while carrying what appeared to be a rifle.
He would then knock on doors and run.
Four males were also seen heading eastbound on Mallard Road, two on bicycles and two on foot.
According to police, responding officers conducted a thorough search of the neighborhood, but did not locate the individuals.
Police say the weapons involved are believed to be Airsoft-style weapons, though they have not confirmed this.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact police.
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