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Delaware Police Searching For Suspects Who Robbed Store, Threw Merchandise

NEW CASTLE, Del. (CBS) – Police in Delaware are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident.

Around 2:08 p.m. on Dec. 24th, two suspects entered the Walgreens store at 287 Christiana Road in New Castle. When confronted by a store employee who saw the suspects placing items in their purses, the suspects began yelling at the work and throwing merchandise.

The suspects then fled in a silver Nissan Altima.

Both suspects are female. One is described as a 19-23 year old light-skinned black or Hispanic female who is approximately 5'4" and 130 lbs. She had dyed pink hair and was wearing a black coat, pink hat and a scarf. The second suspect is a black female around the same age, height and weight who was wearing a black coat.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop 2 at 302-834-2620 extension 551, or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com. Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."

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