Newark – The Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Newark area gas station in which the suspect brandished a knife.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:44 p.m., Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Shell gas station located at 668 Paper Mill Rd., Newark. A suspect with his face concealed approached an employee at the sales counter, threatened him with a knife and demanded money from the register. The employee was unable to access the register at which time the suspect fled without obtaining any property or money. He was last seen on foot, southbound towards Possum Park Rd. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect is described as a white male, 20-28 years of age, wearing a dark hooded jacket, dark cloth covering his face and in possession of a knife.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Det. B. McDerby of the Troop 2 Robbery Unit at 302-365-8436.

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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