Claymont, Delaware – Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington man and have charged him in connection with a robbery that occurred in the area directly behind a local area liquor store.

The investigation revealed that on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at approximately 7:31 p.m., troopers responded to the area of 3101 Philadelphia Pike behind the Yetter’s Liquors for a report of a robbery of a 17-year-old male victim. The victim left the Holy Rosary Carnival and began walking behind the area of the liquor store. While walking, a group of approximately four males approached the victim. One of the black male suspects confronted the victim face-to-face and proceeded to punch the victim in the face knocking the victim to the ground. The other male suspects then began punching and kicking the victim while he was on the ground. During the attack on the victim, the suspects stole his cellular phone and his money. All of the suspects then fled prior to police arrival. The victim sustained minor injuries.

During the investigation, one of the suspects was developed and later identified as Shahid Majid, 18 of Wilmington. On Thursday, July 18, 2019, Majid was taken into custody by the NCCPD during a traffic stop and transported to Troop 1. Shahid Majid was processed and charged with Robbery First Degree. He was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in default of $60,000.00 cash bond.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8566 or Detective A. Tenebruso at 302-365-8435.

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. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov

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Presented by the Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

Released: 072219 2015

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