DSP News Release: Troopers Probe Liquor Store Robbery

Location: Claymont Liquor Mart, 2506 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Friday, August 26, 2011 at 11:15 p.m.

Victims: 

-49 year old male store employee

-48 year old female store employee

-36 year old male store employee

-42 year old male store employee

Suspects:    

-Suspect #1: Black male, 20-25 years of age, 5’10”-6’01” tall, 170-200 lbs, with brown eyes, and an average build. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, dark jeans, white and black sneakers, and blue gloves. He was also armed with a handgun.

-Suspect #2: Black male, 20-25 years of age, 5’10”-6’01” tall, 170-200 lbs, with brown eyes and an average build. He was last seen wearing a gray long sleeve shirt with green stripes, gray pants, black shoes, black glasses, and blue gloves.

Resume: 

Claymont, DE- Delaware State Police detectives are currently investigating the robbery of a Claymont area liquor store that occurred late last night.

The incident happened at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Friday, as two black male suspects entered the Claymont Liquor Mart located in the 2500 block of Philadelphia Pike. One of the two suspects displayed a black handgun and pointed it at an employee of the store. The suspect with the handgun then demanded money from the store register. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash from the register, both suspects fled from the store in an unknown direction. There were no injuries.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact robbery detectives at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 ext. 0.  Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).  Tipsters may also 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.