DSP News Release:  Troopers Investigate Stanton Exxon Robbery 

Location:

·         Exxon Dash-In, 414 Main Street (Stanton), Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:  

·         Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.

Victim:

·         47 year old male employee

Suspect:

·         White male, unknown age, 5’10”-6’0” tall, 160-175 lbs, last seen wearing dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and unknown type mask covering face.  Suspect was armed with an unknown type handgun.

·         White male, unknown age, 5’07”-5’09” tall, 140-150 lbs, last seen wearing dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and unknown type mask covering face. 

Resume:

Stanton-Delaware State Troopers are investigating the robbery of the Exxon Dash-in located in Stanton that occurred last night.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. last evening as two males suspects entered the Exxon-Dash-In and approached the 47 year old sales clerk who was located behind the sales counter.  One of the suspects displayed a handgun and demanded money.  The clerk complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash.  The suspects fled on foot, last seen running toward the Arbor Pointe Apartments.  There were no injuries as a result of this incident.     

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 Extension #6 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:  092611 1130