Surveillance Photos Of Robbery Suspect Released

Location: Vanity Fair Outlet, 36716 Bayside Outlet Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 6:20 p.m.

Suspects:

Black female, 20-28 years of age, 5’01” tall, 125 lbs, with a thin build. (Pictured in photos with cap on her head)

Black female, 20-28 years of age, 5’03” tall, large build. (Pictured in photos with striped shirt)

Black female (no further description)

Black male (no further description)

Victim:

31 year old Frederica, DE man


Resume:
Rehoboth Beach, DE- The Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a shoplifting suspect who attempted to assault a security guard at the Rehoboth Outlets in September.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 as two female suspects were inside of the Vanity Fair Outlet Store located in the 36000 block of Bayside Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach, DE. One of the suspects, described as a black female in her twenties, removed two pairs of jeans from a display rack and proceeded to place them in a plastic shopping bag that she had in her possession. Both female suspects then left the store.

It was at this point that a 31 year old Frederica, DE man, who was employed by the store in the Loss Prevention Department, confronted the female suspect with the stolen pants. He then asked the suspect to return to the store and to give back the stolen pants. However, she refused and attempted to punch the loss prevention officer, but missed. The officer then grabbed the plastic bag from the suspect as she and the second female fled to a silver car which was parked in the parking lot and which was being operated by another black female and also occupied by a black male. As the victim approached the vehicle, the black male subject got out of the car and ordered the victim to stay away and implied that he was armed with a gun. No weapon was ever displayed however. All of the suspects then fled from the lot in the silver car. There were no injuries.

The Delaware State Police are asking anyone who may know the identification of the pictured suspects to contact Corporal Fred Chambers at Troop 4 at 302-856-5850. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.