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Troopers Probe Robbery with Shots Fired Released Saturday, September 06, 2008 Bear – The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery after two restaurant employees were robbed after closing a business. Last evening at approximately 9:10 pm, troopers responded to El Paso Tienda Mexicana, located at 1426 Pulaski Hwy reference to a robbery investigation. Investigators learned a 21 year old male and 21 year old female were closing the business for the evening. While they were exiting out the rear door of the business the victims were approached by two unknown suspects with handguns. One of the suspects, armed with a handgun, grabbed the female victim and stole her purse and the business drop bag containing a large sum of cash. The second suspect, also armed with a gun, grabbed the male’s belongings and ransacked through them. The suspects then fled westbound on foot through the rear parking lot and entered a vehicle. The male victim attempted to chase the suspects. Once in the front parking lot, while the male victim was chasing the suspects, one of the suspects fired three shots in his direction. The victim’s were not injured. The vehicle then fled eastbound on US 40. The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5'6”, heavy build, approximately 24-27 years of age. The second suspect is described as white male, 6'00", thin build, approximately 22 years of age. Both suspects were wearing black long sleeve shirts, blue jeans and black bandannas over their faces. The vehicle was described as a Blue Chevy (Geo) Tracker, 2 door, black soft top and unknown registration. A search of the area by troopers revealed three spent shell casings. Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call investigators at Troop 2 at 834.2620 ext. 4. 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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