NEW CASTLE, DE – Early this morning, the Delaware State Police responded to an armed carjacking incident at a Wawa store located at 117 South Dupont Highway in New Castle. The incident occurred at approximately 2:18 AM, when an unidentified suspect confronted a 25-year-old victim in the parking lot.
According to the police report, the suspect, described only as an unknown black male, demanded the victim’s car keys while displaying a firearm by lifting his shirt. The victim complied, and the suspect subsequently fled in the victim’s Honda Accord toward State Route 273.
As of now, surveillance footage or images of the suspect are not available. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit is actively investigating the incident and is seeking any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect involved.
Anyone with information related to this carjacking is urged to contact Detective J. Dempsey at (302) 365-8472 or through a private message on the Delaware State Police Facebook page. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
