Man holds up College Square video store

A man armed with a silver, metal rod entered Blockbuster Video in College Square Shopping Center on Tuesday night and demanded cash, Newark police said.

The robbery occurred at approximately 9:25 p.m., police spokesman Lt. Mark A. Farrall said. After receiving the money, the man left the store and entered a dark gray, four-door vehicle. He was last seen leaving the shopping center and driving toward Marrows Road.

The suspect is described as a 50 to 60-year-old white man, 5 feet, 4 inches to 5 feet, 6 inches tall with a medium build, green eyes and a goatee, Farrall said. He was last seen wearing a black winter hat, green jacket, blue jeans and black gloves.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Cpl. Dan Marsilii at (302) 366-7110, ext. 454 or daniel.marsilii@cj.state.de.us.