WILMINGTON, DE – A Wilmington Dollar Tree employee didn’t fall for it after an attempted robbery suspect made it seem that he had a gun. After refusing to comply with the suspect’s request for money, the suspect fled the store.
According to police, on Thursday, at 8:57 p.m., Delaware State Police troopers were dispatched to the Dollar Tree located at 3601 Silverside Road, Wilmington, for a report of an attempted robbery.
“Upon arrival, it was learned that a male suspect entered the store and approached the sales counter demanding money,” DSP said in a statement. “The suspect kept his hands in pocket resembling he was carrying a weapon. The employee did not comply with the suspect’s demands, so he fled the scene on foot without obtaining any cash. There were no injuries as a result of the incident.”
There are currently no photos of the suspect available at this time. The suspect was described as a white male approximately 30-40 years old, 5’11”-6’ tall, 170-180 lbs., wearing dark clothing and a mask.