Gunman robs Rite Aid store in Ogletown

Rite Aid, 4607 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Omega Shopping Center
Rite Aid, 4607 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Omega Shopping Center

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/31/2015) A masked gunman robbed a Rite Aid drug store in the Omega Shopping Center late Saturday, Delaware State Police said this morning.

The robbery happened about 10:25 p.m. at 4607 Ogletown Stanton Road (Route 4).

A 21-year-old was standing outside the store when the robber, armed with a handgun, forced her back inside and demanded cash from the register.

She complied and the robber fled. No one was injured, police said.

The robber was described as a black male, about 6-feet-2 and 160-200 pounds. He was wearing a black shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 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.