Police Investigating Strong-Armed Robbery at Wilmington Salon

Police Investigating Strong-Armed Robbery at Wilmington Salon
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WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a tanning salon located in the Wilmington area.

The incident occurred on Monday, June 13, 2022, at approximately 9:30 a.m., when troopers were dispatched to the B-Tan tanning salon located at 4575 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, for a report of a robbery. Upon arrival, it was learned that a male suspect approached a female employee behind the sales counter and told her this is a robbery. The suspect implied he had a weapon and demanded her to move away from the cash register. The suspect then opened the register and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled the store traveling westbound on foot. The victim was not injured during the incident.

There are currently no photos of the suspect available at this time.

The suspect was described as a black male approximately 5’7”-5’9” tall, 150-170 lbs., wearing a hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and a mask.