Claymont– Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Claymont area convenience store that occurred Sunday morning.

At approximately 8:00 a.m., Sunday, December 5, 2021, troopers responded to the Circle K convenience store, located at 698 Naamans Road, Claymont, for a reported armed robbery. The investigation determined a male suspect entered the store, and confronted a male employee behind the sales counter. He then displayed a handgun, and demanded money from the register. The employee complied, and the suspect fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. He was last seen on foot traveling eastbound on Naamans Road. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was described as a black male wearing all dark clothing. There are no suspect photographs available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Kirchenbauer of Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8525. 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, Corporal Amina Ali

Released: 120621 1052

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