Liquor store, customer robbed on Old Baltimore Pike

American Liquors at 790 Old Baltimore Pike (Photo: Google maps)
American Liquors at 790 Old Baltimore Pike (Photo: Google maps)

NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) A man armed with a handgun robbed the American Liquors store at 790 Old Baltimore Pike east of Newark, the Delaware State Police reported Sunday.

The robbery happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday.

The robber confronted a clerk and demanded money from the register. He turned over cash and the robber then demanded a customer in the store turn over his wallet. The customer complied and the robber then fled.

He was described as black, 30-35 years old, about 5-feet-8 and weighing 150 pounds. The man was wearing a grey sweatshirt, black pants and boots.

Police asked anyone with information to call 302-365-8566.

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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