Weapon discharged during incident
Delaware State Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Blades liquor store that occurred Tuesday evening.
The incident occurred at around 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Concord Liquor Store at 8774 Concord Road. A subject entered the business armed with a handgun, demanding money and discharging his weapon, narrowly missing the clerk, who turned over an undisclosed amount of cash prior to the suspect fleeing the scene in a dark-colored passenger vehicle. The clerk was uninjured in the incident.
Further investigation revealed that the suspect had entered the business about ten minutes prior to the robbery and made a purchase. Through investigative measures, troopers were able to identify 30-year-old James M. Finney, of Seaford, as the suspect.
Finney is described as a black male with a beard, 5 feet 11 inches tall and 187 pounds. He was wearing a light-colored long-sleeve shirt and dark-colored sweatpants.
Warrants for the arrest of Finney include charges of first-degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, aggravated menacing, first-degree reckless endanger and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited.
Troopers have been unable to located Finney and ask anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact Troop 4 Major Crimes Unit, Detective D. Cathell at 302-752-3793. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com