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Suspect strikes, robs victim at Delaware bus stop, officials say

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The Delaware State Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing a person who was waiting at a bus stop in New Castle on Tuesday night. Officials said that at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Sept. 15, troopers responded to the 3000 block of New Castle Avenue after receiving a report of a robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was waiting at a bus stop when a suspect approached and demanded their personal belongings. Troopers said the suspect then hit the victim and forcibly took their property before leaving the area. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating the robbery. Detectives ask anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact Detective D. Patterson at (302) 365-8471. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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