New Castle (19720) – The Delaware State Police are investigating the knifepoint robbery of a Christiana Rd. food trailer that occurred Monday night.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:06 p.m., Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Rivera Taco Express food trailer, located at 243 Christiana Rd., New Castle. A male suspect with his face concealed and brandishing a knife, approached a 35 year old female employee as she was standing outside the trailer. The suspect pointed the knife at the employee and ordered back into the trailer where there was a second female employee. Once inside the trailer the victims were ordered to fill a bag with money. The victim’s complied with the demand and then returned the bag to the suspect, who fled on foot towards the Georgetown Manor Apartment complex. The victims were not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was described as a white male, 5’5”-5’7”, thin build, wearing a light colored shirt, dark pants and a cloth concealing his face.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8566.

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:080619 1700

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