Astro Shopping Center liquor store robbed

Astro Shopping Center (Photo: Google maps)
Astro Shopping Center (Photo: Google maps)

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (8/2/2015) A masked man with a handgun robbed Masso Liquors in the Astro Shopping Center late Saturday night, Delaware State Police said this morning.

The robbery happened about 10:55 p.m. at 2607 Capitol Trail.

The gunman, about 20-30 years old, demanded cash from a 58-year-old clerk and he turned over an undisclosed amount of money.

The robber fled toward the Meadowood development.

No one was injured.

The robber was described as about 5-feet-10, 160-175 pounds and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black mask and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call troopers 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.