Newark (19713)- The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in a hotel parking earlier this morning.

The incident occurred on May 4, 2019 at approximately 2:35 a.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the Hampton Inn, located at 1008 Old Churchmans Road for a report of a robbery.  The victim reported that while he was sleeping in his vehicle in the parking lot, three suspects, one of which was armed with a handgun, entered his vehicle.  Once inside the vehicle, the suspects demanded money from the victim.  The suspects obtained an undisclosed amount of cash prior to fleeing the scene in an unknown vehicle.

The victim did not sustain injuries as a result of this incident.

The suspects were described as three black males approximately 16-20 years of age.

No video surveillance photos are available at this time.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at 302-365-8566. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at 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 Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 050419 0932

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