State Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Claymont Gas Station

Date Posted: Thursday, August 13th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Thursday morning at a Claymont gas station.

On August 13, 2026, at approximately 2:15 a.m., troopers responded to Wawa, located at 601 Naamans Road in Claymont, for a report of an armed robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that four masked suspects, two of whom were armed with handguns, approached two victims while they were fueling their vehicle. The suspects demanded the victims’ property, and they complied. Afterward, the suspects ran away. The victims were not injured during the incident.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case. Detectives ask anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact Detective D. Armstrong at (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.

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