DSP News Release:  Shots Fired During Convenience Store Robbery  

Location: 

• 6538 Halltown Road Hartly, De

DATE and TIME:  

• Friday August 19, 2011 5:00 a.m.

Business:

• Royal Farms Hartly, De
• 5 Royal Farm Employees

Suspect(s):

·        Black male, 6’00”-6’02”, slender build wearing a gray sweatshirt and pants and mask

 Resume:

Hartly, De-Delaware State Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect pictured in a Hartly Delaware convenience store robbery. 

The robbery on August 19^th occurred at the Royal Farms Convenience store located on Halltown Road E/O Hartly Delaware around 5:00 a.m.  The black male suspect entered the convenience store brandishing a handgun and demanding money. 

During the robbery the suspect fired several shots inside the store in the area of 5 store employees.  None of the victims were injured.  The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of money and 20 cartons of Newport cigarettes before fleeing the store. 

The suspect exited the store and entered a silver passenger car then traveled northbound on Pearson’s Corner Road to an unknown destination. 

To offer information regarding this investigation, please contact the Delaware State Police at 302-741-2817.

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Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). 

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Tipsters may also call to provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.