State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

 

Division of State Police

 

Superintendent Thomas F. Mac Leish

DSP News Release: Wednesday, June 03, 2009- Pulaski Highway Carjacking Probed           

 

Location of Incident: Parking lot of the Burrito Express, 707 Pulaski Highway, Bear, Delaware, New Castle County

 

Date and Time of Occurrence: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 11:58 a.m.

 

Suspect(s): White male, 38 – 42 years old, 5’07” to 5’10” tall, light skin tone, small build, decayed teeth who was unshaven.

 

Resume: Yesterday at noon, Troopers were called to the parking lot of the Burrito Express on Pulaski Highway for a reported car jacking. 

 

This investigation revealed an 80-year-old male victim was he was getting into his car after partoning the aforementioned business when he was approached by a white male suspect. 

 

The suspect told the victim he wanted his car and threatened to harm the victim if he did not comply.  The suspect also held his hand in his pocket as if he had a weapon.  The victim got out of his car and the suspect started to drive away. Just prior leaving the scene, the suspect stopped the car and another white male got into the passenger side of the vehicle.  The two men then drove westbound on Ellen Drive (the road runs parallel to Pulaski Highway).

 

The victim was not hurt.  His vehicle is described as a blue 2004 Ford Taurus displaying Delaware registration KC494. 

 

Anyone who may know of this vehicle’s whereabouts is asked to contact 911.  Tips regarding this case can be provided by calling Troopers at 1-302-834-2630 ext. 6 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

 

 

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