Middletown Radio

Wilmington– Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Wilmington area convenience store that occurred early this morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:55 a.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Dash In convenience store, located at 4598 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, when troopers responded for a report of a robbery. Investigation determined a male suspect entered the store and confronted a female employee behind the sales counter. The suspect implied he had a gun an advised the employee this is a robbery. The suspect demanded cigarettes and removed several packs from the shelf. Once obtaining numerous packs of cigarettes, the suspect fled the scene on foot southbound Limestone Road. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect was described as a black male approximately 30 years of age wearing all dark clothing.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Harris of the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8410. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..