Middletown Radio

Newark– Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Newark area gas station that occurred this morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:32 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Getty gas station, located at 1147 Christiana Road, Newark, when troopers responded to an armed robbery. Investigation determined a male suspect entered the store and confronted a male employee behind the sales counter. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register. The employee complied and the suspect removed an undisclosed amount of cash from two registers. The suspect then forced the employee to the safe, had him open it, and instructed the victim to turn away and get on his knees. The employee complied and the suspect removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe. The suspect fled the business in a northwest direction, across Route 273. The employee was not injured as a result of the incident.

The suspect is described as a black male approximately 20-30 years-old wearing a black jacket, black pants, light-colored shoes, and a mask.

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..