Delaware State Police
News Release

DSP News Release: Tuesday, January 13, 2009- It Does Not Get Much Lower Than This- Robbers Target Mentally Challenged Female Leaving Work and Waiting for the Bus

Location of Incident:  WalMart, 1251 Centerville Road, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Monday, January 12, 2009, approximately 3:40 p.m.

Suspect(s):  

• Black male, 6’0 tall, 175 to 185 pounds, wearing a black t-shirt and jeans
• Black male

Resume:  Yesterday afternoon, a 37-year-old mentally challenged female was leaving WalMart, her place of employment, and was waiting for a DART Paratransit bus in the parking lot. 

A male suspect walked up to her and asked her for money.  This subject was accompanied by a second male suspect.  When the victim refused to turn over any money, the suspects surrounded the female.  One suspect reached directly into the coat pocket of the female and took a small amount of cash.  The victim advised she was very scared and did not put up a fight.  She did, however, scream as the one suspect was taking her money. 

The two bandits fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction. 

This incident is still under investigation and surveillance video is not available.  Anyone with information pertaining to this case should call investigators at 302-834-2630 ext 6 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.