Gunman robs gas station near New Castle

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/15/2014) A masked man with a handgun robbed a gas station near New Castle, state police reported Monday.

The crime happened just after 9 p.m. Sunday at the Super Fuel Gas Station, 3006 New Castle Avenue (Route 9).

 

The robber confronted a clerk and demanded money from the register. The clerk complied and the robber fled with cash.

The clerk, a 22-year-old man, was not injured.

The robber was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.

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.tipsubmit.com.