Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty
The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred late this morning at the Valero gas station in Milton.
On November 24, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., troopers responded to the business, located at 25776 Deep Branch Road, for a reported robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect entered the store, went behind the counter, demanded that the clerk remove money from the registers, and took the clerk’s car keys. No one was injured during the incident. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and the clerk’s vehicle.
A short time later, troopers located the vehicle unoccupied in the area of New Hope Road in Ellendale.
The suspect is described as a white male who was wearing a face covering.
Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Anyone with relevant information about this case is asked to contact Detective H. Lingo by calling (302) 752-3798. 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.
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