Wilmington – The Delaware State Police are investigating the knifepoint robbery of a Wilmington area cellular phone store that occurred Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:36 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Metro PCS store, located at 107 N. Maryland Avenue. A male suspect approached an employee at the sales counter while brandishing a knife and demanded money. The employee complied with the demand and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash to suspect who then fled on foot. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, average build, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt and light colored pants.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8566.

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, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released:030420 0755

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