Delaware State Police
News Release

Robber Gets Some Money… the Clerk Gets a Shirt

Released- Monday, May 05, 2008

Five Points- On Sunday May 4th, at approximately 7:16 p.m., Troopers responded to the Quick Mart located at 103 S. Maryland Avenue in reference to a robbery complaint.

Upon arriving, Troopers contacted the clerk who stated that a male suspect entered the store with right hand in his pocket and demanded cash. The clerk initially handed over 3 or 4 ten dollar bills when he then realized the suspect did not have a weapon. The clerk then grabbed the suspect's shirt which came off. The suspect then fled the store and the clerk gave chase.

The suspect was last seen getting into the passenger side of a black Toyota Celica bearing Delaware tags. The suspect vehicle was last seen fleeing down Winston Avenue.

The suspect is described as a white male, about 30-40 years of age, about 5' 8'', 160-180 lbs, with a red cap, blue shirt, white under shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call investigators at 302-834-2620 ext 4.