New Castle (19720)- The Delaware State Police are currently investigating an armed robbery that occurred this morning.

On June 29, 2019 at approximately 4:39 a.m., Troopers responded to a local area hospital in reference to a 23-year-old male victim who had been transported by EMS after being assaulted.  Further investigation revealed that at approximately 3:44 a.m., the victim was walking in the area of 3000 block of New Castle Avenue, when he was approached by an unknown male and female subject who demanded money.  When the victim refused to turn over any money, the male suspect displayed a handgun and the female suspect struck the victim with an unknown object.  The suspects obtained an undisclosed amount of cash from the victim’s possession prior to fleeing the scene on foot.

The victim was treated at the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspects were described as a black male and a black female.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Troop 2, Corporal Diaz at 302-834-2620.  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 Melissa Jaffe

Released:062919 1929

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