Claymont – The Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted carjacking that took place in a Wawa parking lot Saturday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022, in the parking lot of Wawa, located at 2621 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Investigation determined two male suspects approached a 56-year-old female victim and a 72-year-old female victim on both sides of the vehicle while sitting inside of their car in the parking lot. The suspects opened the vehicle doors and began demanding the victims to exit the car. The victims were slow to comply with the suspects’ demands causing one of the suspects to strike the 56-year-old victim in the back of the head with a handgun. During this time, the 72-year-old victim was physically assaulted by the other suspect. Both suspects then ran to a silver Mazda 3 in the parking lot and fled the scene. The 56-year-old victim was treated and released from an area hospital for injuries to the head.
The suspects were described as two black males, approximately 15-25 years old, wearing all dark clothing. There are no surveillance images available at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Dukes of the Troop 2 Criminal Investigative Unit by calling 302-365-8412. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppers.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. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
