State Police Probe Knifepoint Robbery At Local Food Lion

Rehoboth Beach – The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery of a local Food Lion that occurred last evening at approximately 10:51 pm. Troopers responded to the business located at 19287 Miller Rd and learned a white male armed with a knife robbed the business of an undisclosed amount of money.

The investigation revealed a 39-year-old Snow Hill, MD woman and a 54-year-old Milton man were working in the store when the suspect entered and confronted them near a cash register. The suspect, who is described as a white male, between 25 to 35 years old, 5’07” – 5’10”, 190 to 210 lbs with a full beard, handed the female clerk a note indicating this was a robbery and that she needed to hand over the money.

The suspect then verbally reinforced his demands and produced a large butcher knife threatening harm to the employees if they refused his commands. The victims gave the robber an undisclosed amount of money and he then fled the store.

Surveillance video is currently not available. When it becomes available, it will be released to the media. Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call detectives at Troop 4 at 302.856.5850 of Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-333 3 or on line at http://www.tipsubmit.com/.