Police Say Woman Threatened To Stab Baristas

The Delaware State Police are actively investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at Dunkin’ Donuts on Thursday evening.

Officials said on December 14, 2023, at approximately 4:58 p.m., troopers responded to an armed robbery at Dunkin’ Donuts, located at 1700 Marsh Road in north Wilmington.

The preliminary investigation showed that an unidentified female suspect entered the store, approached the baristas, and brandished a knife according to police. The suspect threatened to stab the victims if they did not give her money according to authorities. The victims did not comply and escaped by running away. The suspect fled in an unknown direction. Troopers searched the area for the suspect but were unable to locate her. No one was injured during this incident.

The suspect is described as a black female armed with a knife police said. 

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