State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

 

Division of State Police

 

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe

 

DSP News Release: 66-Year Old Victim of Parking Lot Robbery

 

Location: Parking Lot of Shore Stop, Oak Orchard & John J. Williams Highway, Millsboro

 

Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at approximately 11:30 pm

 

Suspect(s):

  • #1 – White Male: 5’6, 200-225 pounds, Blonde Hair and Full Beard, displayed a handgun.
  • #2 – White Male: 5’8-6’0, 150-180 pounds, Average build

 

Resume: On Wednesday, October 14th, 2009, Delaware State Police responded to the parking lot of the Shore Stop for the armed robbery of a 66-year old male seated in his personal vehicle. 

 

The suspects exited a gray older model vehicle and approached the parked vehicle.  The first suspect, armed with the handgun, approached the victim’s driver’s side window and displayed the handgun. 

 

The second suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and sat in the front passenger seat.  The second suspect demanded the victim’s money.  The victim complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of currency to the suspect.  The suspect also fled with the victim’s prescription medication. 

 

Both suspects then fled the area, last seen traveling eastbound on John J. Williams Highway. 

 

Upon arrival, Troopers checked the area extensively for the suspect vehicle without success.  The victim was not injured in the incident.

 

The Delaware State Police are urging anyone with information pertaining to this incident to please call (302) 856-5850 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. 

 

Note:  There is no surveillance available for this incident. 

 

 

 

 

 

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