Delaware State Police
News Release

                

Update- Bank Robber Identified

Released- Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Greenville- The suspect in yesterday’s bank robbery has now been identified as John C. Mayhew, 41, of Wilmington.  Mr. Mayhew was identified after several tips were received this morning. 

Warrants are on file and detectives are actively seeking his whereabouts.  Anyone who may know where John Mayhew is should call investigators at 302.834.2630 ext. 6 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333.

Note of caution:  Mr. Mayhew should be considered armed and dangerous.

DSP News Release:  Tuesday, January 06, 2009-  Greenville Bank Robbery

Location of Incident:  Wilmington Trust, 3801 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Tuesday, January 06, 2009, 1:47 p.m.

Suspect(s):  Light skinned black male, mid to late 20's, 6'00" tall, short hair, wearing a bulky dark colored jacket with a tan fur liner on hood; sweatshirt under jacket with a cartoon bull (multi colored), baggy jeans with some type of identification or pass hanging from the left front pocket,  noticeable scar over left ear. 

Resume:  Earlier this afternoon, Troopers were called to the Wilmington Trust in Greenville for the report of a bank robbery.

In this case, a black male suspect entered the bank and approached a teller.  He presented a demand note and implied he had a weapon.  The clerk complied and the bandit fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect fled the scene in possibly a Chrysler Sebring four door.

Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call investigators at 302-834-2630 ext. 6 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.