Gas station robbed on U.S. 13 near Townsend

Valero, 4235 DuPont Parkway near Townsend (Photo: Google maps)
Valero, 4235 DuPont Parkway near Townsend (Photo: Google maps)

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A Valero gas station on U.S. 13 south of Townsend was robbed at gunpoint early today, Delaware State Police said.

The robbery happened about 1:45 a.m. at 4235 Dupont Highway — the southern junction of U.S. 13 and Route 71.

A 37-year-old man who was working at the counter was confronted by two masked males, one of them armed with a handgun.

The clerk turned over cash and the robbers fled out a side door, driving north on Summit Bridge Road (Route 71) in a dark car.

No one was injured, police said.

Both robbers were described as white, about 5-feet-11 and 180-200 pounds.

The one with the gun was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black gloves and a blue mask.

The other was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, black gloves and a black mask.

Police asked anyone with information to call 302-834-2630.

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

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