DSP News Release:  Troopers Investigate Chinese Restaurant Robbery 

Location:

·         Evergreen Chinese Restaurant, 1415 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE

Date of Occurrence:

·         Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 11:07 p.m.

Victim:

·         40 year old male employee

Suspect:

·         Black male, 6’0”-6’02” tall, thin build.  He was last seen wearing all dark clothing and had a dark mask covering his face.

Resume:

New Castle-The Delaware State Police are currently investigating the robbery of a 40 year old employee of the Evergreen Chinese Restaurant that occurred Wednesday evening in New Castle.

The incident occurred as the 40 year old male employee was exiting the business carrying a bank deposit bag containing restaurant receipts and an undisclosed amount of US Currency.  The victim was confronted by the suspect who demanded the deposit bag and implied that he had a handgun.  The suspect grabbed the deposit bag from the victim and fled on foot through the parking lot.  The victim was not injured.

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 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."

Released:  071411 1300