The incident occurred on Saturday, October 27th, at approximately 1:30 p.m., at the Acme located at 2098 Naamans Road. The two male suspects removed approximately $900 worth of baby formula from display, and placed the merchandise in a shopping cart. As one of the suspects (listed as Suspect 1, wearing a white shirt) pushed the shopping cart out of the store, an employee asked him to pay for the merchandise. The suspect then threatened the employee while holding two knives.
The suspects fled in a tan Lexus with a dark moon roof and a dark hood. No one was injured in this incident.
If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact the Troop 1 Retail Theft Unit at (302) 528-4339.
Tips can also be submitted to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, through the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or anonymously by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."