Delaware State Police
News Release

State Police Probe Carjacking at Brandywine Town Center

Released Sunday, January 18, 2009

Wilmington – The Delaware State Police are investigating a carjacking that occurred yesterday at approximately 4:00 pm in the parking lot of the Brandywine Town Center located at 5410 Brandywine Parkway.

Troopers learned a 20 year old Wilmington man and a 21 year old Wilmington female (victims) were seated in the male’s 2001 gold Dodge Intrepid in the parking lot. An unknown black male approached the pair from the passenger side of the car and asked for a ride. The pair refused to give the man a ride and he walked away.

Approximately 3 minutes later, the man returned to the vehicle with an accomplice and demanded the pair give him the vehicle. The suspect did so while holding his hand inside of his sweatshirt and pointing something at the victims. The culprit implied he had a gun, although none was observed.

The victims concerned for their safety complied with the robbers demands and exited the car. The two suspects then took possession of the car and fled the area. The victims were not injured.

Both suspects have been described as a black male’s, between 20 -24 years of age, 5’08” to 5’09”, 150 -160 lbs, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt’s, dark colored blue jeans and a skull hat’s.

Currently, no video surveillance is available. The registration on the stolen vehicle is Delaware 533031. Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call investigators at Troop 1 at 302.761.6677 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333. 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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