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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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Preliminary DSP News Release: Wednesday, October 28, 2009- Pike Creek Bank Robbery
Location: Wachovia, 5801 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle Delaware
Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at approximately 12:40 p.m.
Suspect(s): Male subject, 5'09", average build, masked and wearing all dark clothing. This subject was armed with handgun. He was described as having a Spanish accent.
Resume: At approximately 12:40 p.m. today, a Wachovia Bank customer had called the Pike Creek branch and was speaking with a bank representative on the phone when she heard some commotion in the background. It soon became apparent that she was listening to a robbery in progress. This subject then called 911 to report the incident. Troopers were dispatched and soon arrived on the scene.
This investigation revealed a masked male subject entered the bank and was armed with a handgun. He ordered several subjects to the ground and demanded cash. The tellers complied and the bandit was last seen running out of the front door.
About 6 customers were in the bank at the time of the robbery.
Surveillance video is currently being reviewed, however, it is unavailable at this time.
Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call Troop 2 at 302-834-3630 ext. 6 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. |
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