New Castle – The Delaware State Police are investigating the armed robbery of a New Castle area Burger King that took place Wednesday night.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:25 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Burger King, located at 1530 N. DuPont Highway, in the area of Wilmington Manor. The suspect accessed the business through the drive thru window and confronted two employees in the manager’s office. The suspect then displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The victims complied with the demand by turning over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who then exited the business and was last seen on foot towards Boulden Blvd. Neither victim was injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was described as a black male, 5’9”-5’10” tall, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, a dark cloth covering his face and in possession of a black and silver handgun.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective T. Dukes of the Troop 2 Robbery Unit at 302-365-8412.

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 Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

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