Rite Aid Pharmacy robbed at gunpoint near New Castle

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/23/2015) A Rite Aid Pharmacy near New Castle was robbed at gunpoint, state police reported today.

Two masked men entered the store at 501 E. Basin Road just before 8 p.m. Thursday.

One of them had a handgun and a 20-year-old clerk turned over cash from the register. He was not injured.

The two robbers fled toward Basin Road.

The gunman was about 6-feet tall and 170-180 pounds, wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants.

The other robber was about 6-feet-1 and 170-180 pounds, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call 302-834-2630.

Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com.