Delaware State Police are investigating the carjacking of an armored truck that took place on Maryland Avenue in the Wilmington area late this morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, when the carjacking of a Garda armored truck occurred at Pabian Properties located at 101 N. Maryland Avenue, west of Wilmington.
The initial investigation indicated that a male suspect disguised in a Garda uniform assaulted two female employees as they exited the business. The suspect displayed a handgun and was able to disarm one of the two female victims. The suspect also used a stun gun on the victim prior to him fleeing in the Garda Truck.
The suspect drove the stolen truck to the area of Mansion Road and Mary Street, where he removed an undisclosed amount of cash and abandoned it. The suspect then fled the area in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as a black male approximately 6 feet tall, 170 lbs., wearing a mask, and a dark blue Garda uniform.
The victim sustained minor injuries during the incident.
There are no surveillance images available at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Kirchenbauer of Troop 2 by calling 302-365-8428. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com
