Delaware State Police News Release Timothy E. Winstead

DSP News Release: Monday, January 05, 2009- Victims Bound and Robbed in Late Morning Robbery

Location of Incident: Village Market- 1000 Ridge Road, Claymont, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Saturday, January 3^rd, 2009, 10:43 a.m.

Suspects:

Black female, 20 – 25 years old, 5’05” to 5’07”, 150 to 170 pounds, medium brown skin tone, straight hair wearing a pink coat
Black male, 20 – 25 years old, 5’10” to 6’01”, 170 – 190 pounds, average build, wearing a hooded sweatshirt with his face covered, armed with a handgun
Black male, 20 – 25 years old, 5’08 to 5’10”, 180 – 200 pounds, muscular build, wearing a hooded sweatshirt with his face covered, armed with a handgun
Suspect vehicle- black Ford SUV, possible a 2000’s model with a Delaware registration

Resume: On Saturday, January 3^rd, the employees of Village Market were working inside the store when a knock came from the door. An employee opened the door and was met by a black female. The female asked for a work application. The employee turned around to ask a co-worker to hand him an application at which time two black males entered the office armed with handguns.

The bandits robbed the business and obtained an undisclosed amount of money. During the robbery, the suspects duct taped the arms of the victims behind their backs and put them face down on the ground.

The suspects fled the business in possibly a black Ford Explorer. No injuries were reported in this incident.

Anyone with information pertaining to this robbery is asked to call investigators at 302-834-2630 ext. 6.

Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.