New Castle – Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a convenience store that occurred last night.

The incident occurred on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at approximately 8:00 p.m. when troopers were dispatched to the 7-Eleven Store located at 284 Christiana Road, New Castle for a report of a robbery. The investigation revealed the suspect entered the store and confronted the clerk. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect fled the scene in a Dodge Dakota pickup truck.

Middletown Police Department was familiar with the vehicle and had active warrants on the suspect. They  assisted with the description of the vehicle and tag number. The New Castle County Police Department observed the suspect vehicle and a pursuit ensued. After the pursuit ended, DNREC Fish and Wildlife Police spotted the suspect vehicle on Lorewood Grove Road north of Middletown. Patrol troopers along with the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit responded to maintain a visual of the suspect’s vehicle in the area of West Churchtown Road into Maryland. The suspect vehicle ultimately stopped on Mitton Road, Chesapeake, Maryland but not before ramming into a trooper’s vehicle. The suspect failed to yield to law enforcement vehicles for several miles. The Dodge Dakota, operated by Timothy J. Brewer, 42 of Middletown then stopped however; continued to rev the engine of the truck and refused verbal commands issued by troopers on scene. Brewer was tased after the pursuit and taken into custody. A black handgun-style pellet gun was observed in the Dodge Dakota. Brewer was transported to the Northeast Barracks of the Maryland State Police. 

 A computer check revealed, Timothy J. Brewer was also wanted by Middletown Police Department for Robbery and an active warrant from Troop 9, Odessa for Burglary. Warrants were obtained by DSP for Robbery 1st Degree, Disregard a Police Officer Signal and Resist Arrest. NCCPD also obtained warrants for multiple traffic violations.

Timothy J. Brewer, 42 of Middletown remains in custody in Maryland on felony warrants related to the criminal and traffic charges pending his extradition back to Delaware.

This case continues to remain under investigation and anyone with information is asked to please contact Detective B. McDerby of Troop 2 at 302-834-2620. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at 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: 091618 2130

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