Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Jeffrey R. Hale

Smyrna- Delaware State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a Wilmington man in connection with the robbery of a Smyrna area convenience store which occurred on Wednesday.

The initial investigation began on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at approximately 11:22 a.m. as a male suspect entered the Wawa located at 5632 S. DuPont Parkway, Smyrna. After approaching the sales counter, he confronted a female employee and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect did not display a weapon or imply that he was armed. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands and turned over an undisclosed amount of money to him. The suspect then exited the store and entered into the driver’s seat of a light-colored four door Mercury sedan which then exited the parking lot and fled in an unknown direction. The employee was not injured.

After further investigation, troopers were able to identify Keandre S. Summers, 44, of Wilmington, as the suspect who had committed the robbery and have obtained warrants charging him with Robbery 2nd Degree and Theft.

Keandre Summers is described as being 5’11” tall and weighs approximately 165 lbs. He has a bald head and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt and black pants.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact Corporal Kurt Koonhow at Troop 9 at 302-464-3347. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline

1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov. 

Released: 060217 0740

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