Newark – The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early this morning at a Newark area Royal Farms.

The incident occurred this morning, December 26, 2019, at approximately 1:50 a.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the Royal Farms located at 2812 Pulaski Hwy, Newark, for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with an employee who advised a white male approached the cash register and displayed a black handgun from his waistline. The employee opened the register and the suspect reached over the counter and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled the store in an unknown direction. The employee was not injured as a result from the incident.

The suspect was described as a white male approximately 30-40 years of age, wearing a black knit hat and jacket.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged 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 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, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell

Released:122610 0930

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