Gas station robbed 2nd time in two days

Dash In, 288 Christiana Road (Photo: Google maps)
Dash In, 288 Christiana Road (Photo: Google maps)

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/6/2015) A gas station on Route 273 near New Castle was robbed for the second time in two days, Delaware State Police said Thursday.

The latest robbery at the Dash In Shell station at 288 Christiana Road, at the Airport Road intersection, happened just before 10 p.m. Wednesday.

A woman with a handgun approached a male clerk and demanded money from the register. He turned over cash and she ran toward Airport Road.

No one was injured.

The robber was described as white, 18-30 years old, 5-feet-2 to 5-feet-5 and with small build. She was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with a black T-shirt over top of it, blue jeans and sneakers.

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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