DSP News Release: Troopers Probe Robbery at the Christiana Mall

Location: Macy’s Department Store parking lot, Christiana Mall, Newark, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 10:00 p.m.

Victim: 

-22 year old Philadelphia, PA woman

Suspect:  Black male, 21-23 years of age, 6’00”- 6’03’ tall, with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, and black shoes. He was also armed with a handgun.

Resume:  

Newark- Delaware State Police robbery detectives are investigating the parking lot robbery of a Pennsylvania woman that occurred last night at the Christiana Mall.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m. as the victim, an employee of a Christiana Mall establishment, had entered her vehicle in the parking lot after leaving work. The victim was then approached by a male suspect who struck up a conversation with the victim through the partially opened window of her car. The suspect then displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s purse. The victim complied and turned her pocketbook over to the suspect who then fled on foot through the parking lot towards the mall. The victim was not injured.

To offer information regarding this investigation, please contact the Delaware State Police robbery unit at 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 Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 11:15 a.m.