Detectives Searching For Suspect In Two Bank Robberies

Location and Dates of Occurrences:
Citizens Bank, 460 E. Main Street, Middletown, DE
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 11:13 a.m.

Wells Fargo Bank, 2450 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, DE
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.

Suspect/Charges:
Robert G. Kelly-49 of Townsend, DE (photo attached)
White male, 49 years old, 5’10” tall, 350 lbs, large build, gray hair, and blue eyes. Last seen wearing red hooded sweatshirt and blue sweatpants.
Possibly operating a 2002 Chevrolet Venture minivan, gold in color, Delaware registration PC173797
Robbery Second Degree (2 counts)

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Newark-Delaware State Police and Middletown Police Department Robbery Detectives are searching for a Townsend man in connection with two bank robberies.

Robbery detectives have obtained warrants charging Robert G. Kelly-49 of Townsend, DE with 2 counts of Robbery Second Degree in connection with the robbery of the Citizen’s Bank located in Middletown and the Well Fargo located in Peoples Plaza.

The latest robbery occurred this morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. at the Wells Fargo Bank, 2450 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, as a male suspect entered the bank, approached the 26 year old female teller and presented a demand note for money. The teller complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled the bank on foot in an unknown direction.

Through further investigation State Police Robbery Detectives were able to identify the suspect as Robert G. Kelly and connect him to the robbery of the Citizen’s Bank that occurred in Middletown on Sunday, January 8, 2012 where he entered the bank, approached a bank teller and demanded money. The teller complied and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash. Kelly fled on foot in an unknown direction.

Detectives have also released the attached surveillance photo’s from the M&T Bank located in Elkton, Maryland, where the suspect was observed just prior to the robbery at the Wells Fargo that occurred today. No attempt or robbery took place at the M&T Bank.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 Extension #6 or the Middletown Police Department at 302-376-9950. Information may also be forwarded through the Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com

Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."