Milton – The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery of a local area gas station that occurred last evening north of Milton.

The preliminary investigation has determined the incident occurred around 7:24 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2017, as a male subject armed with a knife entered the Valero Gas Station located at 25576 Deep Branch Road, Milton. The suspect approached the clerk at the counter and demanded cash from the register. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands and the suspect was able to remove an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled the store in a south west direction. The clerk was not injured.

The suspect was described as a black male wearing a hooded sweatshirt with his face covered armed with a knife. (no further physical or clothing description available).

No surveillance photos are available.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact Detective D. Kristunas at 302-752-3856.  Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Presented by the Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

Released: 110417 0831

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