Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

State Police Investigating Robbery Outside Food Lion in Claymont

Date Posted: Friday, October 4th, 2024

Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday evening outside the Food Lion located at 3609 Philadelphia Pike in Claymont.

On October 3, 2024, at approximately 7:52 p.m., troopers responded to Food Lion following a report of a robbery. The investigation revealed that a 78-year-old female victim was approached by three unidentified male suspects as she returned to her vehicle. The suspects were standing near the cart return area, which was next to her car.

As the victim attempted to enter her vehicle, one of the suspects grabbed her purse. A brief struggle ensued, causing the contents of the purse to spill onto the ground. One suspect then took the victim’s car key fob from the ground, and all three suspects fled the scene on foot. Fortunately, the victim was not injured during the incident.

The suspects are described as black juvenile males. Two were wearing dark-colored clothing, while the third was wearing a light-colored hoodie. At this time, no surveillance footage or images are available to share.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit is actively investigating the incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling (302) 365-8440. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.