Claymont, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a reported robbery that took place Thursday night in the parking lot of a Food Lion store in Claymont.
According to Delaware State Police, troopers were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. Thursday to the Food Lion located at 3609 Philadelphia Pike after a victim reported being threatened during a Facebook Marketplace transaction.
Investigators said the victim met with an unknown man to sell a watch when the suspect allegedly tried it on before returning to his vehicle. Police said the man then reportedly displayed a handgun to the victim before fleeing the scene in a black SUV. Authorities confirmed the victim was not injured during the encounter.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned Black male in his late 20s to early 30s. Police said surveillance video and images are not currently available.
State Police Troop 2’s Criminal Investigations Unit is handling the case. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Detective D. Armstrong at 302-365-8440. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Authorities also reminded the public that the Delaware Victim Center is available around the clock for those impacted by crime or sudden loss. Support services can be reached at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or via email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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