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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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Updated DSP News Release: Dunkin Donuts Robbery Suspect Sought (Released July 9th)
Wilmington- On July 15th, Robert M. Bush, 28, of Tiverton Circle in Newark, responded to the Elsmere Police Department to turn himself in on an active capias he had for his arrest. Upon his arraignment, Mr. Bush was transported and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute in lieu of a secured bail.
In the meantime, on July 16th, detectives from the State Police received a tip that Bush was in fact responsible for the robbery of two women at the Dunkin Donuts on July 8th (the original release is included below).
Investigators were then able to successfully link Bush to this case. He was formally charged yesterday, while still at the Young Prison, with the following felony offenses: two counts of Robbery, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Aggravated Menacing and Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony. His bail for these new charges was $96,500.00.
This investigation in ongoing and thus Mr. Bush’s photograph will not be disseminated.
DSP News Release: Suspect Sought in Robbery
Location of Incident: Dunkin Donuts 1327 McKennans Church Road, Milltown, New Castle County, DE
Date and Time of Occurrence: Tuesday July 8, 2009 20:50 hours
Suspect(s): White male, approx. 18-21 years-old, 5'10"-6'1", thin build, wearing a black baseball hat, with possibly a towel underneath, white t-shirt, blue jean shorts and dark sunglasses.
Resume:
State police are searching for a robbery suspect who held-up a Milltown coffee donut & coffee shop.
The robbery occurred just before 9 pm yesterday evening when the suspect entered the Dunkin Donuts located in the Milltown Shopping Center. The suspect approached two female customers who had just made a purchase in the store. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victims’ purse. The victims complied and the suspect fled the store on foot.
He was last seen running to the Cynwyd Club Apartments located on McKennans Church Road.
The victims were not injured and no video surveillance was available at this time.
Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-333 3 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.
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