Delaware State Police Detectives have apprehended Vincent Vari, a 48-year-old Wilmington resident, in connection with an attempted robbery at a Dollar General store in the Wilmington area.
On December 24 at approximately 9:22 p.m., troopers responded to reports of an attempted robbery at Dollar General located at 1402 East Newport Pike, Wilmington. During the incident, a suspect, identified as a white male, entered the store wielding a taser. He approached a store employee, activated the taser, and demanded cash. The employee managed to repel the suspect with a baseball bat, who subsequently fled towards East Highland Avenue. No injuries were reported.
Through investigative efforts, detectives from Troop 2 identified Vari as the suspect leading to a warrant for his arrest. On Friday, Vari was found by detectives and taken into custody without incident.
Vari was transported to Troop 2 and charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony, both felonies. He was arraigned and subsequently committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, with bail set at $24,000 cash.
