Newark, Delaware – Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a convenience store that occurred early this morning.

The preliminary investigation has determined the incident occurred on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at approximately 3:30 a.m. when troopers were dispatched to the 7-Eleven Store located at 699 East Chestnut Hill Road, Newark for a report of a robbery. The investigation revealed the suspect entered the store and confronted the clerk. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.

The suspect was described as a black male approximately 5’07”-5’10” tall with dark clothing and his face covered armed with a handgun.

No video surveillance footage is available at this time.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact the Troop 2 Robbery unit at 302-365-8566. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, 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 by the Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

Released: 092919 1430

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