DSP asking for public’s help in identifying grocery store robbery suspect

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a robbery suspect in the Rehoboth Beach area.

At around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, troopers responded to the Safeway located at 19283 Coastal Highway for a reported robbery. It was learned that an unknown woman had tried to leave the store without paying for a cart full of personal care items. When the woman was confronted by a store employee, she allegedly pushed the cart into the employee and pulled out pepper spray from her shirt. The suspect then reportedly sprayed the employee before fleeing the store with most of the items in the cart.

She was last seen traveling westbound on Miller Road in a large older model black SUV. Troopers were not able to locate her or her vehicle following the incident.

The suspect is described as a female with blonde hair and was last seen wearing dark jeans, a turquoise long sleeve shirt, black gloves, and a facemask.

Troopers are asking anyone with information on the suspect to contact Corporal A. Stimac at 302-703-3299 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.