Woman robbed outside Walgreens near Wilmington

Walgreens, 1900 Maryland Avenue, Canby Park Shopping Center
Walgreens, 1900 Maryland Avenue, Canby Park Shopping Center (Photo: Google maps)

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/6/2016) A 48-year-old woman was robbed after she left a Walgreens Pharmacy just outside Wilmington, the Delaware State Police reported Tuesday.

The crime happened shortly after 11 a.m. at 1900 Maryland Avenue, in the Canby Park Shopping Center.

A man approached her from behind and grabbed her purse from her hands, then ran toward Maryland Avenue. The woman was not hurt.

The robber was described as white, 20-29 years old and 5-feet-6 to 5-feet-7. He had blonde hair and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at  302-365-8655.

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