Troopers Investigating Gas Station Robbery – Delaware State Police

Post date: Friday, October 14, 2022

Delaware State Police are investigating the early morning armed robbery of a Newark-area gas station.

The incident occurred at approximately 4:03 a.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Shell gas station located at 1148 Christiana Road, Newark. A male suspect entered the business and confronted an employee at the sales counter. The suspect produced a handgun and demanded money. The employee complied and the suspect left the scene with a sum of cash. The suspect was last seen walking in the area of ​​Stinsford Road. The employee was not injured during the incident.

The suspect was described as a black male, in his early 20s, approximately 5’1″ tall, 130 pounds, wearing all dark clothing, a mask and in possession of a handgun.

There are no surveillance images at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Kirchenbauer of the Robbery Unit 2 at 302-365-8525. Information can also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppersweb.com

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Presented by Public Information Officer Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell

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