Middletown Radio

Newark– Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Newark area convenience store that occurred last night.

At approximately 11:50 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2022, troopers responded to the 7-Eleven, located at 699 East Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, for an armed robbery. The investigation determined a male suspect entered the store and approached an employee behind the sales counter. The suspect requested a pack of cigarettes, and subsequently displayed a handgun while demanding money from the cash register. The employee complied and the suspect fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect was described as a black male approximately 50 years old, 5’8”-5’10” tall, wearing all dark clothing, a mask, and armed with a black handgun.

There are no surveillance images available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Armstrong of Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8410.  Information may also be provided by messaging the Delaware State Police on Facebook messenger or calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppers.com/.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.