DSP News Release: Troopers Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Pickpocket Suspects

Location: Acme, 1308 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:   Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.

Suspects:

-Black male, 35-40 years of age, brown hair, He was last seen wearing wire rimmed glasses, a maroon V-neck t-shirt, white shorts, and white shoes.

-Black male, 40-45 years of age, partially bald, thin mustache. He was last seen wearing a blue V-neck t-shirt, beige pants, and brown shoes.

Victim:  85 year old Wilmington, DE man

Resume:  

Wilmington- The Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two male suspects who pick-pocketed a Wilmington man’s wallet at a Wilmington area grocery store earlier this week.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 24^th at approximately 3:00 p.m. as a Wilmington man had just finished shopping for groceries at the Acme located in the 1300 block of Centerville Road, Wilmington. As the victim was pushing his shopping cart through the entrance/exit vestibule of the store, he had to stop due to a male suspect who was blocking his exit from the store. The victim advised troopers that the male suspect appeared to be picking up loose change from the floor and at one point, lifted the front of his shopping cart as if he was looking for change underneath of it. The victim further advised that this was when he noticed a second male suspect standing behind him in what he described to be very close. Shortly thereafter both suspects left the vestibule with one exiting the store, while the second re-entered the store. A short time later, the victim noticed that his wallet was missing from his pants pocket.

Troopers are asking anyone who may recognize the suspects pictured below to contact Delaware State Police Troop 6 at 302-633-5000 ext. 0. 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.

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