Masked men carrying what looked like rifles knocked on front doors in a Delaware neighborhood Friday night, and the government's response was to send a dog that couldn't find them — leaving residents to wonder who protects them when the state can't.
New Castle County Police released images showing at least two men approaching homes on the 1200 block of Canvasback Drive in Mallard Pointe around 10:50 p.m. One wore a tactical-style vest and held what appears to be a rifle while knocking on a door. Another wore a black vest and mask. Residents told police the primary suspect wore a black hockey-style mask and tactical vest while carrying the apparent firearm before running off.
Four men were spotted heading eastbound on Mallard Road — two on bicycles, two on foot. Officers and a K-9 unit searched the neighborhood and nearby properties. They found nothing.
Both the New York Post and Fox News reported the same core facts, with nearly identical language — standard crime-blotter pickup. Neither outlet pushed beyond the police press release. Fox linked to unrelated stories about a man in a
