11:52 a.m., Feb. 16, 2011----Newark Police are investigating two robberies that occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 15 -- one in the morning at TD Bank on East Delaware Avenue and the other in the evening at Blockbuster Video in the College Square Shopping Center.

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TD Bank

At 8:47 a.m., a man presented a note at the TD Bank demanding money and implying that he had a gun. After receiving an undisclosed amount of currency, he fled the bank.

He is described as 45 to 55 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, unshaven, wearing a black hooded jacket, dark gloves, tan fisherman's hat, gray sweat pants, white shoes and eye glasses. He was carrying a red or pink bag.

He may have driven away in a 1997-2004 two-door, white Dodge Dakota pickup, displaying a white rear license plate and an American flag sticker on the rear tailgate.

Anyone with information about this robbery or the truck is asked to contact Detective Mike Watson at (302) 366-7110, ext. 1333 or by email at [michael.watson@cj.state.de.us].

Blockbuster Video

At 9:25 p.m., a man entered the Blockbuster Video and displayed a small silver metal rod in a threatening manner. He demanded cash from a store employee, received an undisclosed amount of money and then fled the store, entered a car and was last seen fleeting the shopping center toward Marrows Road.

The suspect is described as 50 to 60 years old, 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a medium build, green eyes and a goatee. He was wearing a black winter hat, green jacket, blue jeans and black gloves. The vehicle is described as an older model dark gray four-door vehicle.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Cpl. DanMarsilii at (302) 366-7110, ext. 454 or by email at [Daniel.marsilii@cj.state.de.us].

Anonymous tips can be texted to 302NPD, with the message to TIP411. Information also can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or [www.tipsubmit.com], where a reward may be available.