State Police investigate Kent County hold-ups

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The Delaware State Police are currently investigating armed robberies of businesses in Kent County on  Saturday night. 

The preliminary investigation revealed the first incident occurred at approximately 9:22 p.m. at the Family Dollar in Rodney Village located at 1720 South Governors Avenue, Dover.

The suspect entered the business and displayed an unknown make and model handgun and confronted a female employee of the store. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands and turned over an undisclosed amount of money. He then exited the store and fled on foot. There were no injuries.

The armed suspect was described as a male approximately six feet tall, with a thin build wearing dark pants and a blue hooded sweatshirt, His face was covered. 

The second incident occurred at approximately 10:18 p.m. at the Canterbury Shore Stop located at 8953 South DuPont Highway, Felton.

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The suspect entered the store and demanded money from the cash registers. The armed suspect reached across the counter and grabbed the cash from the register. The description of the suspect was similar to the individual in the first hold-up.

Anyone  with  information about either of the  incidents, is  asked to contact Detective J. Buzzuro at 302-698-8502. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”

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