New Castle – The Delaware State Police are investigating the armed robbery of a New Castle area gas station that took place Sunday night.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:33 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Sunoco, located at 285 Christiana Rd., New Castle. A male suspect with his face concealed and brandishing a handgun approached an employee at the sales counter and demanded cash and cigarettes. The employee complied with the demand by turning over an undisclosed amount of cash and multiple cartons of cigarettes to the suspect who then exited the business. Upon exiting the business, the armed suspect joined up with a second suspect who had remained outside the front door acting as a lookout during the robbery. The two were last seen on foot towards Christiana Rd.

The suspects were described as follows:

Suspect #1: White male, 5’9”, 160 lbs., wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, dark cloth covering his face and in possession of a black handgun.

Suspect #2: Average build, all dark clothing to include a hooded sweatshirt.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding the 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 Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 120318 1435

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