WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/20/2015) A masked robber fled empty-handed when a gas-station employee fired a gun at the bandit, state police said.
The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Monday in the BP station at 4001 Lancaster Pike, north of the city limits.
The robber approached the employee and indicated he was armed but didn’t show a weapon, then demanded money from the register.
The clerk then fired at the robber but police didn’t know if he was wounded.
The 32-year-old employee wasn’t hurt.
The robber was described as 5-feet-6 to 5-feet-8 and 200-220 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and dark sneakers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 302-834-2630.
Information also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com.