Newark (19713) – The Delaware State Police have arrested 30 year old Dawon Brown of Wilmington in connection with an armed robbery that occurred at approximately 4:26 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Exxon gas station located at 263 E. Chestnut Hill Road.

During this incident an employee had gone outside to take a break when he was approached from behind by a suspect demanding he open the doors to the business.  The victim complied with the demands, unlocked the business, and realized at this point there were a total of three suspects.  Once inside, the victim, held at gun point, was ordered to open up the cash register.  While the victim opened the cash drawer, one of the suspects removed and undisclosed amount of cash, while a second suspect removed several boxes of blunts and cigarettes.

Through various investigative measures, detectives were able to positively identify Brown as one of the three suspects. On Thursday, March 28, Brown was taken in to custody without incident and transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with one count each of Robbery 1st Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree and Wearing a Disguise during the Commision of a Felony. He was then committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $30,000.00 cash bail.

Two suspects have yet to be identified however the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this 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

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https://dsp.delaware.gov/2018/07/06/troopers-investigating-armed-robbery-of-newark-gas-station/

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 032919 1040

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