Detectives Investigate Wilmington Area Carjacking

Location: Metro PCS, 101 Maryland Avenue, Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence: Monday, March 26, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.

Victim:
34 year old male employee

Suspects:
Black male, 30-39 years of age with a large build.
Black male, 30-39 years of age with a large build. He was also armed with a handgun.
Black male (no further description)

Resume:
Wilmington, DE- Delaware State Police Robbery Unit detectives are currently investigating a robbery that occurred at a Wilmington area cellular phone store yesterday afternoon.

The incident began at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday (3/26) as three male suspects approached a 34 year old male employee of the Metro PCS Store, located in the 100 block of Maryland Avenue, as he was exiting the store. The suspects, one of which was armed with a handgun, forced the victim into his own vehicle and then drove him to Banning Park. Once they arrived at the park, the suspects demanded the cash deposits from the Metro PCS store which the victim had in his possession. The victim complied, turning over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspects. They suspects forced the victim out of his vehicle and then fled the area in the victim’s car. The victim was not injured. His vehicle was later found abandoned a short distance away from the park.

The Delaware State Police are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 ext. 6. 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.