DSP News Release: Detectives Investigate Home Invasion Robbery

Location: Residence in the 20000 block of Cubbage Pond Road, Lincoln, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 2:00 a.m.

Victims: 

-21 year old Harrington, DE female

-23 year old Milford, DE female

-33 year old Lincoln, DE male

-19 year old Lincoln, DE male (suffered minor injury)

- (2) 18 year old Lincoln, DE males

-14 year old Lincoln, DE male

-17 year old Lincoln, DE male

-37 year old Lincoln, DE female (suffered minor injuries)

-19 year old Lincoln, DE female

-36 year old Lincoln, DE female

Suspects:    

-Three white males all wearing bandanas covering their faces. One armed with an unknown type of handgun.

Resume: 

Lincoln, DE- The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred early this morning in Lincoln.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning as three male subjects with bandanas covering their faces, entered into the rear door of a home located in the 20000 block of Cubbage Road, in Lincoln. The occupants of the home were in the process of having a party at the time. The suspects then proceeded to assault the occupants of the home and obtained several wallets and cellular phones from them. One of the suspects then fired two shots from a handgun before all three suspects fled the house in an unknown direction. No one was injured from the shooting. A nineteen year old Lincoln man and a 37 year old Lincoln female both received minor injuries in the assault but refused treatment.

This incident is still under investigation.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact the robbery unit at Troop 4 at 302-856-5850. 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 Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.