UPDATE: Photos released in leather store robbery

Delaware State Police have released surveillance photos of the robbery of a leather store in Rehoboth Beach.

According to the report, the incident happened around 8:40PM on Saturday, as a man, armed with an unknown type handgun, entered Leather Central located at 36983 Rehoboth Avenue Extended.

Officials say the suspect approached a clerk who was standing behind the counter and demanded cash. The clerk reportedly complied with the demand and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash, and the suspect then left the store and ran away. There were no injuries reported in this incident.

The suspect was described by authorities as a man, 5’08” tall, 160lbs., last seen wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt with writing on the front and white sneakers, and he was armed with an unknown type handgun.

Detectives are also requesting information on a second subject that may be involved with the robbery.  That suspect is described in the report as a man last seen wearing a red baseball hat with a dark colored sweatshirt, and dark colored shorts over light colored sweatpants.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, or either of the subjects, they are asked to contact the Detective K. McCabe at 302-752-3798.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 using the keyword “DSP.”