Claymont – Delaware State Police Robbery Unit detectives have identified a man they believe is the suspect responsible for robbing a customer in a Claymont area Wawa, early last week, according to Public Information Officer Master Corporal Jeffrey Hale.
Hale said detectives have obtained warrants charging Michael B. Reynolds, 25, of Wilmington, with Robbery 1st Degree, after they identified him as the suspect who robbed a man inside the restroom of the Wawa convenience store located at 2621 Philadelphia Pike on Monday, May 29.
Reynolds is described as being 5’08” tall and weighing approximately 140 lbs. He has brown hair and green eyes.
If anyone has any information in reference to this incident or knows the location of Michael Reynolds, they are asked to contact Detective Brian McDerby at 302-365-8436. 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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Claymont- Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a customer which occurred at an area Wawa early this morning, according to Public Information Officer Master Corporal Jeffrey Hale.
Hale said the initial investigation has determined that the incident occurred at approximately 12:19 a.m. yesterday, Monday, May 29, 2017, as a male customer entered the bathroom of the Wawa located at 2621 Philadelphia Pike.
It was at this point that the customer was confronted by a male suspect, who had also entered the bathroom, that implied that he was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the victim, according to Hale. The victim complied with the suspect’s demands and turned over an undisclosed amount of money to him, added Hale. The suspect then exited the bathroom and fled from the store. The victim was not injured.
The suspect was described as a white male. He was approximately 20 years of age, 5’09” tall, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and red shorts.
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