Claymont – The Delaware State Police are investigating a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred at the Home Depot late Sunday morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m., Sunday, August 26, 2021, at the Home Depot located at 601 Naamans Rd., Claymont. The investigation determined an unknown suspect attempted to exit the business without paying for large merchandise. A 20-year-old female employee confronted the suspect who subsequently displayed a knife at the victim. The suspect exited the store with the stolen merchandise and returned to a blue sedan parked within the Home Depot parking lot and fled the scene. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 40 years of age, 5’6” tall, 150-160 lbs., wearing a dark colored shirt, gray shorts and black sneakers.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Corporal Desiderio of Troop 1 at 302-761-6677. 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@delaware.gov.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell

Released: 092721 0800

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