State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Division of State Police

Superintendent Thomas F. Mac Leish

Two Local Women Arrested in Exxon Robbery

Released Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Rehoboth Beach – The Delaware State Police have arrested two persons for an armed Robbery of the Exxon Gas Station located at Coastal Hwy and John J Williams Hwy. 

The incident began after two women wearing gloves, black hoodies, masks and sunglasses entered the store on Monday morning at approximately 2:40 am armed with a razor blade and handgun.  They confronted the 23-year-old clerk, announced it was a robbery and demanded money from her.

The clerk complied and opened the cash register when one of the female robbers reached in the drawer and grabbed approximately $300.00.  Both female suspects then attempted to flee the store when they encountered an on-duty Resort Security Officer who witnessed the robbery occur.  The uniformed security officer confronted the suspects at which point the attempted to run away on foot.  The security officer gave chase, apprehended both of them in the parking lot, and detained both of them until State Police arrived.

Police recovered the razor blade, money and a black Daisy CO2 BB Gun that was the handgun used in the crime. As a result of the investigation, Maria C. Summers, 25 of Rehoboth Beach and Marie E. Simmers, 24 of Milton were arrested for Robbery 1^st Degree, Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony, Conspiracy 2^nd Degree, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of Felony and Possession of a Deadly Weapon during Commission of a Felony.  They have been incarcerated at the Delores J Baylor Women’s Correctional Center on a $64,000 secured bail. 

                         Maria C. Summers                                              Marie E. Simmers

State Police Home page | State of Delaware Home Page

This page is maintained by

Sergeant Joshua A. Bushweller

Public Information Office