Newark – The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that took place at the I-95 service plaza early Thursday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:05 a.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Sunoco gas station located at 530 JFK Memorial Highway, Newark. The suspect approached an employee at the sales counter and threatened him with a can of pepper spray. The suspect then grabbed a box containing multiple cartons of cigarettes and fled the business in an unknown direction. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.
The suspect was described as a black male, 50-55 years of age, 5’10”-6’1”, 180-190 lbs., wearing a blue shirt and tan pants.
No surveillance images are available at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident are 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
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin
Released:120718 0700
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