***Update Friday, December 23, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. ***

DSP News Release: Surveillance Photo’s Released of Suspect in Maryland Avenue Armed Robbery

Location:

·         Metro PCS/Loans Till Payday, 101 North Maryland Avenue (Richardson Park), Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:

·         Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 1:40 p.m.

Victims:

·         22 year old male employee

·         32 year old male employee

·         40 year old female employee

Suspects:  (2 surveillance photos attached) 

• Black male, unknown age, 5’08”-5’11” tall, 200 lbs, large build. Last seen wearing black sweatshirt, black shirt, blue jeans, and wearing a dark mask to cover face. Suspect armed with an unknown type handgun.
• Black male, unknown age, 5’08”-5’11” tall, 200 lbs, large build. Last seen wearing a tan hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a dark mask covering face. Suspect armed with a shotgun.

Resume:

Richardson Park-Troopers have released surveillance photos of a suspect in an armed robbery of the Metro PCS/Loans Till Payday business located on Maryland Avenue.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 p.m. as two males suspects entered the Metro PCS Loans Till Payday business, one armed with a handgun, and the other with a shotgun. The suspects confronted the three employees and demanded money. The employees complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects fled the business on foot eastbound on Maryland Avenue. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.  

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 Extension #6 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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Original Release

DSP News Release: Troopers Investigate Maryland Avenue Armed Robbery 

Location:

·         Metro PCS/Loans Till Payday, 101 North Maryland Avenue (Richardson Park), Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:

·         Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 1:40 p.m.

Victims:

·         22 year old male employee

·         32 year old male employee

·         40 year old female employee

Suspects:  

• Black male, unknown age, 5’08”-5’11” tall, 200 lbs, large build. Last seen wearing black sweatshirt, black shirt, blue jeans, and wearing a dark mask to cover face. Suspect armed with an unknown type handgun.
• Black male, unknown age, 5’08”-5’11” tall, 200 lbs, large build. Last seen wearing a tan hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a dark mask covering face. Suspect armed with a shotgun.
• No surveillance photo’s available at this time

Resume:

Richardson Park-Troopers are investigating the armed robbery of the Metro PCS/Loans Till Payday business located on Maryland Avenue, which occurred yesterday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 p.m. as two males suspects entered the Metro PCS Loans Till Payday business, one armed with a handgun, and the other with a shotgun. The suspects confronted the three employees and demanded money. The employees complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects fled the business on foot eastbound on Maryland Avenue. There were no injuries as a result of this incident  

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 Extension #6 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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