NEWS RELEASE
DELAWARE STATE POLICE
Superintendent Colonel Robert M. Coupe

Presented by Public Information Officer Cpl/1 Jaime Dorsey-Sterner
P.O. Box 430| Dover, DE 19903

DSP News Release: August 28, 2009

Location: Branch Road, Millsboro

Date of Occurrence: August 27, 2009

Suspect(s): Three White Males wearing dark hoodies and dark pants-
The first suspect was described as being 20 to 25 years of age, 5’09 to 6’00 tall, large frame, wearing a face mask and armed with a handgun.
The second suspect was described as being 20 to 25 years of age, 5’09 to 6’00, thin build, wearing a face mask, and armed with a handgun.
The third suspect was described as being 5’09 to 6’00 tall, thin build, wearing a face mask and armed with a pipe

Resume: On August 27th, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Branch Road, 5 miles east of Millsboro, for an armed robbery complaint.

Three white male suspects barged into the victim’s residence and demanded the three victims turn over their cash and prescription drugs.

While the suspects rummaged through the victim’s belongings, one of the suspects struck a 53 year old male victim in the right ear with the gun, causing injury to the victim. The 57 year old and 35 year old female victims were left unharmed.

The suspects then grabbed a purse from one of the victims and fled the residence. The suspects were seen leaving the area in a blue minivan.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Troop 4 Detectives at (302)856-5850.