New Castle (19720) – The Delaware State Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery that took place in the parking lot of a New Castle area bank this morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:28 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018 in the parking lot of the TD Bank located at 82 Christiana Road, New Castle. A 22 year-old-female was approached by two male suspects as she was sitting in her vehicle. One of the suspects reached into the vehicle and forcibly grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash from the victim. The suspects then ran to a silver four-door passenger vehicle with the victim chasing them. The victim jumped on the suspect’s vehicle and fell off and sustained minor injury as the suspects fled.

The first suspect was described as a black male approximately 5’08” tall, 20-25 years old with a thin build and braided hair.

The second suspect was described as a black male approximately 5’08” tall, 18-25 years old with short black hair with a muscular build.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Troop 2 Robbery Unit at 302-365-8566.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov.

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Presented by the Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

Released: 082518 1421

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