State Police Arrest Man for Hockessin Area Shell Gas Station Robbery

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Brandon Robertaccio of Hockessin, Delaware, for a robbery that occurred yesterday morning at a Shell gas station in Hockessin.

On July 23, 2024, at approximately 11:49 a.m., troopers responded to the Shell gas station, located at 7441 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, for a report of a robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that a white male suspect approached the checkout counter, where a cashier and two children were present. At the counter, the suspect, with his hand concealed under his shirt implying a weapon, demanded the cashier give him money from the cash register. The victim did not comply, and the suspect fled in a gray SUV without any proceeds.

Through investigative means, Troop 2 Robbery Detectives identified the suspect's vehicle as a gray GMC Terrain with Delaware registration. Detectives subsequently located the SUV and the suspect, identified as Brandon Robertaccio, near the SUV's registered address. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $22,000 cash bond.

• Attempted Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child - 2 counts

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