Delaware State Police
News Release

Rehoboth Beach Man Wanted for Attempted Robbery of Millville Pharmacy

Released Saturday, February 07, 2009

Millville – The Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance with locating Derrick W. Durst, 25 of Rehoboth Beach who is wanted in connection with an attempted robbery of a Rite Aid Pharmacy in Millville.

Troopers responded to the business on February 5^th at approximately 2:00 pm after it was reported a white male entered the business armed with a knife went behind the pharmacy counter and demanded Oxycontin and Percocet pills from four employees. The employees, a 41 year old Millville woman - 62 year old Ocean View man – 22 year old Millville woman and a 35 year old Millville woman, informed the suspect the pills were not readily available.

The suspect then fled the business and was observed getting into the passenger side of a red 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT with Delaware registration 117491. An unknown white male was observed operating the vehicle. Police identified Durst as the owner of the vehicle and obtained a photograph of him. A photo line-up consisting of Durst and other persons with similar characteristics were shown to the victims at which point he was positively identified as the person committing the crime.

Because of this investigation, detectives have obtained arrest warrants for Durst on four counts of Attempted Robbery 1^st degree and four counts of Conspiracy 2^nd degree. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact detectives at Troop 4 at 302.856.5850 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333.  Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-333 3 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.