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State Police
Probe Dover Robbery
Released
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Dover –
The Delaware State Police
are investigating a robbery that occurred early this morning at the
Valero Gas Station and Convenience store located at 1612 S. DuPont
Hwy, Dover.
Troopers
responded to the 911 call at 12:18 am and learned that two suspects
confronted a 36 year old store employee after she closed and locked
the store and was walking to her vehicle in the parking lot. The
suspects, of whom one was, armed with a handgun, demanded the clerk
to reopen the store.
After complying
with the robber’s demands, once inside the suspects removed several
carton of cigarettes and other consumable goods. They were last seen
fleeing on foot across US RT 13 in an eastward direction towards
Dover Electric Supply. The clerk was not injured.
Both suspects
were described as black males, between 5’10” and 6’ in height, thin
builds, dressed in all black clothing. One was wearing a red
bandanna covering his face and the other one had a dark colored
hoodie covering his face.
Video
surveillance has been obtained and is currently not available.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to call
detectives at Troop #3 at 697.2104 ext. 503 or Crime Stoppers at
1.800.TIP.3333.
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