New Castle – The Delaware State Police have arrested 55 year old James McHugh of New Castle in connection with the armed robbery of a New Castle area convenience store that occurred last month.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:36 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the Wawa located at 7 E. Basin Rd., New Castle. A male suspect later identified as McHugh, approached the clerk at the sales counter, displayed a handgun, and stole cigarettes. After the robbery McHugh was observed fleeing the area in a dark colored Chevy SUV.

Through various investigative leads and measures detectives identified the suspect vehicle as a black Chevy Equinox with Delaware tags which was able to be positively linked to McHugh.

On Friday, July 12, 2019 the Equinox was observed traveling on U.S. 13 in the area I-295 and McHugh was identified as the driver. A traffic stop was conducted and McHugh was taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search of McHugh’s residence in the unit block of Godwin Rd. in New Castle and the Equinox produced evidence further linking him to the robbery.

McHugh was charged with one count each of Robbery 1st Degree and Shoplifting. He was then arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on $20,000.00 unsecured bond.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective T. Dukes of the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8412.

Click on the following link to view the original release:

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/06/13/troopers-investigating-robbery-new-castle-2/

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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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released:071219 1445

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