NEWARK, DE – Police in Newark are investigating after a shopper at the Grove shopping center was the victim of an armed carjacking at The Grove at Newark.
Police responded to The Grove at around 12:32 pm on Thursday after receiving a 911 call reporting an armed carjacking.
“The victim reported that they had left a store in The Grove shopping center and were returning to their vehicle, when they were approached by the suspect,” a spokesperson from the Newark Police Department said today. “The suspect displayed a handgun to the victim and demanded the keys to the victim’s car. The victim complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect then drove away from the scene, in the victim’s car, towards Marrows Road. The victim was not injured during the carjacking.”
According to police, the suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’00” to 6’02”, with a thin build and armed with a handgun. The suspect was possibly wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and a mask.
There has been no trace of the victim’s vehicle. The vehicle taken during this incident is a white Toyota Rav-4 with New Jersey license plate E93PCT. Do not approach the car if you see it. Instead, call 9-1-1 as soon as possible.