October 5, 2017 – The Newark Police Department is
investigating a robbery that occurred on 10/4/2017 at approximately 3:45pm at
the Citizens Bank located inside of ACME, 100 Suburban Drive, Newark. One
of the bank tellers, a 25 year old female, reported that the suspect approached
the counter, presented a note demanding money, and implied he was armed with a
gun. The suspect then confronted a second teller, a 26 year old male, and
demanded money. The suspect received an undisclosed amount of money and
then fled ACME.
The suspect was described as a black male with a beard, mid-40’s, approximately 5’7’’ – 5’8’’, 175 - 200 pounds, wearing a hat with a towel underneath it, sunglasses, a black t-shirt, and jeans.
There is no surveillance footage available for release
at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact Detective Bystricky at 302-366-7100 ext. 3136 or DBystricky@newark.de.us