DSP News Release:  Troopers Investigate Pizza Hut Robbery 

Location:

·         1300 Veale Road, Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:  

·         Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 5:36 p.m.

Victim:

·         24 year old female employee

Suspect: 

·         Black male, 40-45 years of age, 5’08”, 140 lbs, thin build, and bald.  He was last seen wearing a white shirt (no further clothing description).

Resume:  

Wilmington-The Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Pizza Hut Restaurant that occurred late yesterday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. as a male suspect entered the restaurant and placed an order for food and stated that he would return to pick it up.  The suspect exited the restaurant and then returned at approximately 5:36 p.m. when he handed the 24 year old female employee a demand note for cash.  The note implied that the suspect was armed; however a weapon was not displayed.  The female employee complied with the suspect’s demands and turned over an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency.  The suspect then fled on foot eastbound on Veale Road.

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:  062311 0930