Newark – The Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Newark area video game store that took place Thursday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:16 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Game Stop, located at 870 Peoples Plaza, Newark. A male suspect confronted an employee at the sales counter and produced a note announcing a robbery. The suspect then threatened to shoot the employee if they didn’t open the register. The employee complied with the demand and the suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect was described as a black male, 25-32 years of age, 5’8” tall, 200 lbs., wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt with the hood drawn tight around his head and dark pants.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Det. B. McDerby of the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 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@state.de.us.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released:051019 1930

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