Claymont- The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in a pharmacy parking lot yesterday.

The incident occurred on August 16, 2019 at approximately 4:17 p.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the shopping center parking lot of the Grubbs Pharmacy located at 2714 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE for a report of a robbery.  Upon arrival, Troopers met with a 49-year-old female victim of Claymont who advised that she was dropped off at the pharmacy by two unknown subjects in order to fill her prescription medication.  The victim obtained her prescriptions from the pharmacy and proceeded back to the vehicle.  Upon entering the vehicle, the driver demanded the victim to turn over her prescriptions.  When the victim refused, the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim.  The suspect was able to obtain an undisclosed amount of prescription medication prior to the victim being able to exit the vehicle.  The victim did not sustain injuries as a result of this incident.

The suspects were described as two black males approximately 25-30 years of age.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at 302-365-8566. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at 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@delaware.gov.

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Presented Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 081719 0736

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