State Police Investigating Robbery in Georgetown

Date Posted: Friday, September 25th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Thursday night in the Fishhook Mobile Home Park in Georgetown.

On September 24, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., troopers responded to Helen Street, in the Fishhook Mobile Home Park in Georgetown, for the report of a robbery. When troopers arrived, they learned that two unknown black male suspects approached a 78-year-old woman as she was getting out of her car at her residence. The suspects pushed her, stole her purse, then fled. The victim was not injured.

The suspects are described as unknown black males, wearing dark clothing, and one of them was wearing a mask.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is asked to contact Detective R. Horton at (302) 752-3807. 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.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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