NEW CASTLE, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of the Manor Creek Shopping Center on North Dupont Parkway.
At approximately 1:08 p.m. on January 26, a suspect approached the victim, displayed a knife, and demanded the victim’s belongings, according to investigators. The victim resisted, resulting in a brief struggle before the suspect fled the scene without obtaining any property.
The victim sustained minor injuries during the encounter but did not require hospitalization.
Police describe the suspect as a Black male between 6’0” and 6’3” tall, weighing 220-240 pounds. He was last seen wearing tan pants and a green hooded sweatshirt. Surveillance video or images of the suspect have not yet been released.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Delaware State Police or submit tips via Delaware Crime Stoppers.