State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Division of State Police

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe

DSP News Release: Friday, November 6th, 2009 - DSP Investigating a Gas Station Robbery

Location:

• Universal Food Mart, 316 Delaware Avenue, Harrington, DE

Date of Occurrence: Friday, November 6th, 2009 at approximately 3:05 am

Suspect(s):

• Suspect #1 - Unknown Black Male wearing dark clothing and face concealed; 5'0 tall approximately 150 pounds, displaying a firearm
• Suspect #2 - Unknown White Male wearing dark clothing and face concealed' 6'0 tall approximately 200 pounds, large build

Resume:

On Friday, November 6th, 2009, at a few minutes after 3 am, Delaware State Police responded to the Universal Food Mart, located at 316 Delaware Avenue, Harrington, reference to an armed robbery. 

The investigation revealed that two suspects entered the store and approached the clerk.  The first suspect described as a black male, 5'0 tall and 150 pounds was armed with a firearm.  He approached the store employee from the rear and demanded that she turn over money from the register.  The clerk complied with the request and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash to the first suspect.  The suspect then escorted the employee to the rear of the store while the second suspect, identified as a white male, 6'0 tall, 200 pounds with a large build removed numerous cartons of cigarettes. 

Both suspects then fled the area in an unknown direction.  The store employee was not injured during this incident.

The Delaware State Police urges anyone with information concerning this incident to please contact Troop 3 at (302) 697-4454 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.  Tipsters may remain anonymous.

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