State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

 

Division of State Police

 

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe

DSP News Release: Tuesday, July 14, 2009- Wawa Robbery Probed

 

Location of Incident: Wawa, 1 Salem Village Square, Newark, Delaware, New Castle County

 

Date and Time of Occurrence: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at approximately 3:18 a.m.

 

Suspect(s): black male, 20-25 years of age, 5'5" - 5'7", wearing a black ski mask, black trench coat, dark colored pants, black shoes, white gloves.

 

Resume: Shortly after three a.m. this morning, Troopers responded to the Wawa in the Salem Village Square Shopping Center in reference to a robbery.

 

This investigation revealed a black male suspect entered the Wawa with his right hand in his pocket, implied he had a weapon and demanded cash from two clerks in the store. 

 

The bandit obtained an undisclosed amount of money from the employees and fled the store towards the Glen Eagle Village Apartments.  A K9 track was performed; however, the suspect eluded capture. 

 

Surveillance video is not available at this time.  Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call 302.834.2630 ext. 6 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333.

 

 

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