Delaware State Police News Release Timothy E. Winstead

DSP News Release: Wednesday, January 28, 2009- Subjects Apprehended After Stealing Guns from New Castle Store

Location of Incident: Shooters Supply 148 S. DuPont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Suspect(s):

Russell Hill, 45, of
Albert Crumb, 46, of

Resume: Yesterday evening, Troopers were called to the Citgo Station, located at 135 Sough DuPont Highway, for an attempted shoplifting complaint. In this case, two subjects, later identified as Russell Hill and Albert Crumb, were in the process of stealing windshield wiper fluid when they were confronted by the store clerk. The subjects were chased away, however, they returned to the scene a short time later donning ski-masks. They also implied they had handguns with the old standby- ‘finger pointing in the pocket.’

The clerk called 911 upon seeing the suspects outside and the two bandits fled. Troopers were at the Citgo interviewing the clerk when one of the officers heard an audible alarm coming from Shooters Supply (a hunting and fishing supply store) which in located directly across the street from the Citgo.

The Troopers on the scene observed two subjects running from the business and the officers gave chase. Moments later, they apprehended Hill and Crumb. The two bandits did not go quietly and they resisted apprehension. Mr. Hill was found to have been in possession of three stolen handguns which were linked back to Shooters. Both subjects also had ski-masks stuffed in their pockets.

Not knowing when to quit, Hill continued his rant as he spat in the face of an officer and caused another $2,000.00 worth of damage to a patrol car.

Both suspects are currently at Troop 2 in Glasgow. They will be formally charged in the hours to come with the following offenses: Aggravated Menacing (felony), Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony (felony), Burglary (felony), three counts of Theft of a Firearm (felony), Criminal Mischief (felony), Resisting arrest (felony), three counts of Conspiracy (felony), Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer (misdemeanor) and Attempted Shoplifting (misdemeanor).

Russell Hill Albert Crumb