DSP investigating attempted robbery of liquor store

1280 Gumboro Liquor Robbery

GUMBORO, Del. – Police are investigating an attempted robbery of a liquor store in Gumboro that happened Thursday night.

We’re told shortly after 9 p.m., a male subject walked into the Gumboro Liquor Store and confronted a female employee as she was standing behind the counter. The suspect was reportedly armed with an unknown type handgun and demanded money from the clerk, who refused to comply with his demands. The suspect then fled the store and possibly got into an unknown type of vehicle before driving westbound on Whitesville Road.

The store employee was not injured in the incident.

The suspect was described as a male, 20 to 30 years of age, wearing all black clothing, glasses, and had a mask covering his face. No further physical or clothing description is available.

Anyone that may have information on this incident is asked to contact Detective J’O’Neil at 302-752-3793 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

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