DSP News Release:  Troopers Investigate Robbery of Uncle Willie’s Convenience Store, Lewes 

Location:

·         Uncle Willie’s, 17581 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware

Date of Occurrence:  

·         Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Victim:

·         23 year old female employee

Suspect: 

·         White male, 5’06”-5'-08" tall, 200 lbs, approx 40-45 years old.  He was last seen wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt and was armed with a knife

Resume: 

Lewes- The Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of Uncle Willie’s in Lewes that occurred last evening.

The incident occurred as the white male suspect entered the Uncle Willie’s convenience store located at 17581 Coastal Highway, Lewes, at approximately 8:00 p.m.  The Suspect approached the 23 year old employee, brandished a knife and demanded money.  The suspect removed an undisclosed amount of United States Currency and fled the business on foot in an unknown direction.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact Detectives at Troop 4 at 302-856-5850 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.  Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com 

Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."

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