A 12-year-old boy from New Castle and a 14-year-old boy from Wilmington were arrested in an Oct. 3 robbery outside the Food Lion at 3609 Philadelphia Pike in Claymont.

A third suspect remains at large. The victim, a 78-year-old woman, fought with the youths after one of them grabbed her purse.

Both youths were charged with robbery and conspiracy and released to their families.

The soldiers gave this account:

Shortly before 8:00 p.m., troopers responded and the investigation revealed the woman was approached by three men as she was returning to her vehicle. The suspects were standing near the trolley return area, which was next to her car.

As the victim attempted to enter her vehicle, one of the suspects took her purse.

A brief struggle ensued, causing the contents of the purse to spill onto the ground. A young man then took the victim’s floor key, and all three suspects fled. The victim was not injured during the incident.

The suspects are described as young black males. Two were wearing dark clothes, while the third was wearing a light colored hoodie.

Delaware State Police Robbery Unit 2 continues to investigate.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Detective D. Armstrong at (302) 365-8440. Information can also be provided by sending a private message on Facebook to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.