New Castle Man Nabbed After Gas Station Robbery

Location: CPG Gas Station, 2036 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 12:46 a.m.

Suspect(s): Norman H. Smith, 49, of Beale Avenue in New Castle, Delaware

Resume: At about 12:46 a.m., Troopers were called to the CPG Gas Station located on New Castle Avenue in reference to an armed robbery.

Officers arrived on the scene and contacted the victim (store clerk) and obtained the facts of the case. It was learned that the robber entered the store with a bandanna partially covering his face and approached the service counter. The bandit displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The clerk complied and the robber fled the scene southbound on Route 9.

A description of the suspect was broadcast to responding units who began to canvas the area. A male subject matching the bandit’s description was located about a ½ mile south of the CPG Station on Route 9. This subject was identified as Norman Smith.

Smith was transported back to the scene and he was positively identified as the robber. He was found to be in possession of the stolen money, however, the weapon he used was apparently discarded.

Norman Smith was formally charged with Robbery (felony) and Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony (felony). Bail information was not available at the time of this release.

UPDATE: Norman Smith was arraigned and issued an $11,000.00 secured bond. He was subsequently committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute.