Detectives Probe Bank Robbery

Location: PNC Bank, 2203 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence: Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 3:25 p.m.

Suspect: White male, 25-35 years of age, 5’09”-5’11” tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black long sleeved t-shirt, dark knee length shorts, white sneakers, and dark sunglasses.

Victim: 43 year old female employee (teller)

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Elsmere- Delaware State Police detectives are investigating the robbery of an Elsmere area bank that occurred this afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:25 p.m. this afternoon as a male suspect entered the PNC bank branch located in the 2200 block of Kirkwood Highway west of the Elsmere town limits. The suspect then approached a 43 year old female teller and presented her with a demand note for cash. The teller complied with the suspect’s demand and turned over an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect then fled the bank and was last seen running behind an adjacent shopping center. There were no injuries.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident or who may recognize this suspect to contact robbery detectives at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 ext. 325 or 6.  Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).  Tipsters may also provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.