The investigation began on March 10 at 9:06 a.m. when a white male suspect entered the M&T Bank in the Astro Shopping Center and presented a demand note to two female tellers. The tellers complied with the suspect's demands and turned over cash. The suspect then fled.
A second bank robbery occurred on April 8 when the same suspect entered the WSFS Bank at 3202 Kirkwood Highway at approximately 10:53 a.m. The suspect presented a demand note to a male teller, who turned over cash, and then demanded money from a female teller, who complied. The suspect then fled.
On April 18 at 11:20 a.m. the robberies continued. The suspect entered the PNC Bank, 4725 Kirkwood Highway, and presented a demand note to a teller. The suspect fled before receiving any money. Shortly thereafter he entered the Delaware First Federal Credit Union at 1815 Newport Gap Pike and presented a demand note to two tellers. Both tellers complied, turning over cash, and the suspect fled.
The fourth incident occurred on April 30 at 11:15 a.m. when the suspect entered the PNC Bank in Greenville, 3840 Kennett Pike, and demanded cash from two tellers. Both tellers complied and the suspect fled.
After a lengthy investigation into these bank robberies detectives identified Michael D. James, 35, of Newport, as a suspect. Detectives initiated covert surveillance of James, and at 12:31 p.m. today, observed James walking towards the Wells Fargo Bank at 2024 Naamans Road. Detectives apprehended James as he walked through the parking lot. A search of James resulted in the recovery of items and clothing that indicated he was about to commit another bank robbery.
James was transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with one count of robbery first degree, one count of attempted robbery first degree, eight counts of robbery second degree, and two counts a wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony. He was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institute on $75,000 cash bail. A picture of James is not currently available for release.
Hollywood he is not.
ReplyDeleteDouble neck tats! This is why I never drive with a rag or bag rolled up in my driver's window! I have noticed that everyone who does that winds up breaking down on the side of the road.
ReplyDeleteYou'll never catch me making that mistake, or getting neck tats! Don't need to be arrested for crimes because of that!
He looks slower lower. Maybe he was migrating north for the summer.
ReplyDeletehe is looking at the camera and the person taking the pic at the same time.
ReplyDeleteIronic that you should say that 6:02-A comment made on this very blog made his capture possible.
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