Delaware State Police

Gunman Robs Newark 7-Eleven: Police

Delaware State Police are looking for a man who robbed a Newark convenience store at gunpoint.

The agency said in a news release that on Sunday night, a man with a handgun approached the counter of a 7-Eleven on East Chestnut Hill Road. Troopers say the robber demanded money from the registers, and a clerk gave him an undetermined amount of cash.

Police say as the gunman ran away, a customer in the store chased him, but stopped when the suspect pointed the gun at him. The suspect fled east of the Agusta Shopping Center.

The suspect is described as a white male, about 6'02" tall, 220-230 pounds and had his face covered. No further physical or clothing description is available.

Anyone with information in reference to the incident are asked to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2, Glasgow, at 302-365-8566. Information may also be provided by calling delaware Crime Stoppers.

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