Wilmington – The Delaware State Police are investigating a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred at a Wilmington area grocery store on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:19 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the ACME grocery store, located at 1308 Centerville Rd., Wilmington. A male suspect filled a shopping cart with merchandise and then exited the store without paying. When confronted in the parking lot by store employees, who asked the suspect for payment or a return of the merchandise, he displayed a knife and refused to comply. The suspect then fled the parking lot in a black, KIA Soul. The employees were not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was described as a black male, 20-25 years of age, 5’8”-5”10” tall, 140-150 lbs., wearing a dark colored shirt and jeans.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Trooper Raza at Troop 6 by calling 302-633-5000.

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:042620 0745

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