April 23, 2018 – On Sunday April 22, 2018 at approximately 12:35 a.m.
the Newark Police responded to the 100 block of Thorn Lane for a report of an
armed robbery. The two victims, a 19-year-old male and a 29-year-old male, were
standing in front of the entrance to an apartment building. They advised that
an unknown male approached them wearing a dark mask covering his face, while
pointing a handgun at them demanding money. The unknown suspect fled on foot
with one of the victim’s cell phones.
The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 6’00” with a
thin build, wearing a dark jacket, light colored pants and a dark mask.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to
contact Detective Anderson at WAnderson@newark.de.us or 302-366-7100 ext.
3469.
You can send an anonymous text message tip by texting 302NPD and your
message to TIP411. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com
where a reward may be available.