Delaware neighborhood on edge after masked men with apparent weapons knock on doors of homes

On Friday night around 10:50 p.m., residents in the Mallard Pointe neighborhood of New Castle, Delaware reported suspicious activity. Cameras captured at least two masked individuals knocking on doors; one was seen carrying what appeared to be a rifle while wearing a tactical-style vest. Another image showed an individual approaching a home’s front door in a black vest and mask. Police were called to the 1200 block of Canvasback Drive after reports of suspicious persons, but no arrests were made despite searches by officers and a K-9 unit. Four men heading eastbound on Mallard Road, two on bicycles and two walking, were also observed but disappeared before police could locate them. The New Castle County Police Department has not confirmed whether the weapons were real firearms, leaving local residents concerned for their safety.