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Citizen’s Tip Leads to Arrest of Armed Robbery Suspect Released-Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Felton-Earlier today, state police detectives charged a Greenwood teen with robbery and weapons offenses. The suspect allegedly robbed the Uncle Willey's convenience store located at 12984 S DuPont Hwy., Felton, on January 9, 2008. On Tuesday, January 29, 2008, state police detectives interviewed a concerned citizen who observed a photograph of the suspect that was released to the media. This image was a still taken from the security tape of the robbery. During the investigation, Michael Griffis, 18, was developed as the suspect. Griffis last known address was in Greenwood, Delaware. Griffis confessed to the crime during an interview with police. He was formally charged with Robbery 1st Degree (felony) and Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Felony (felony). Griffis was arraigned and committed to the Delaware Correctional Center in lieu of $35,000.00 secured bail.
Michael Griffis _____________________________________________________________________________________ State Police Seek Publics’ Help with Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect Released-Thursday, January 10, 2008 Felton-The Delaware State Police seeks the publics’ help with identifying a suspect who robbed the Uncle Willey’s convenience store early Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at approximately 1:30 a.m. troopers responded to the Uncle Willey's convenience store located at 12984 S DuPont Hwy., Felton to investigate a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival troopers contacted the clerk who confirmed that she had been robbed at gun point. According to the clerk, the suspect described as a white male wearing a black jacket, white shirt, blue jeans, and a black knit hat had been loitering outside the store. The suspect approached the clerk, demanded money and displayed a small silver semi-automatic pistol with a white pearl handle. The clerk complied and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction. The suspect is believed to be between the ages of seventeen to twenty-five, 5’08” to 5’11” tall with a thin build. Anyone with information pertaining to the aforementioned case is urged to contact Troop 3 (302) 697-4456 ext. 305 attention: Detective Kevin McKay or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Online tip submissions can be made via http://dsp.delaware.gov/crimstip.htm |
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