DSP News Release: Robbery Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance

Locations and Dates of Occurrences Linked to Suspect:

-Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 10:45 a.m.

M & T Bank, 4 South market Street, Fawn Grove, PA

-Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.

Citizen’s Bank, 2923 Willow Street, West Lampeter, PA

-Friday, August 12, 2011 at 12:40 p.m.

M & T Bank, 4899 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE

Suspect: White male, 55-60 years of age, 6’0” tall, gray hair with goatee and armed with a handgun.

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Newark- Delaware State Police robbery detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who is believed to have robbed the M & T Bank in Wilmington as well as two Pennsylvania banks in the past two months.

Detectives say that in each robbery, the below pictured male suspect entered the bank and brandished a handgun. He then confronted a bank teller and demanded cash. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect then fled on foot in an unknown direction. There were no injuries in any of the robberies.

Detectives from the Delaware State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and the West Lampeter Township, PA Police Department are asking anyone who may know the identification of the pictured suspect to contact:

Trooper Gotwals (Pennsylvania State Police): 717-428-1011

Detective Jere Schuler (West Lampeter Police Department): 717-464-3731

Detective David Myers (Delaware State Police): 302-834-2630 ext. 254.

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

Released Friday, August 19, 2011 at 2:10 p.m.