DSP News Release: Troopers Investigate Laurel Liquor Store Robbery

Location: Red Top Liquors, 3061 Sharptown Road, Laurel, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Friday, December 30, 2011 at 6:45 p.m.

Victim:

• 76 year old male employee

Suspects:  

• White male (no further description) armed with a hand gun.
• Black male (no further description) wearing a covering over his face.
• Surveillance footage is not available

Resume: 

Laurel, DE- The Delaware State Police are currently investigating the armed robbery of a Laurel area liquor store that occurred early last night.

The incident happened at approximately 6:45 p.m. yesterday as two male suspects entered the Red Top Liquor Store located in the 3000 block of Sharptown Road, Laurel. The suspects, one of which was armed with a hand gun, confronted the 76 year old store employee and demanded money and cigarettes. The employee complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes to the suspects. The suspects then exited the store and were last seen fleeing in a westbound direction in an unknown type of vehicle. The victim was not injured.

The Delaware State Police are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 4 at 302-856-5850. 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.

Released Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 10:45 a.m.