DSP News Release: Troopers Investigate Convenience Store Robbery

Location: 7-11, 2100 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence:  Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 10: 50 p.m.

Suspect:  White male, 5’10”-6’02” tall, 165-185 lbs. He was last seen wearing all black clothing and was armed with a hand gun.

Victim:  43 year old male employee

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Wilmington- The Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Wilmington area convenience store that occurred late yesterday evening.

The incident happened at approximately 10:50 p.m. as a male suspect dressed in all black clothing and wearing a ski mask, entered the 7-11 located in the 2100 block of Foulk Road. The suspect displayed a hand gun and then confronted the 43 year old clerk. He then demanded and received cash from the store register before fleeing to a waiting car in the parking lot. The suspect was last seen traveling on Grubb Road. The clerk was not injured.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 ext. 6.  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 Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 11:35 a.m.