Delaware State Police investigating armed robbery of a New Castle PNC Bank

Police are investigating an armed robbery that they say took place in the New Castle area Tuesday.

On June 7, 2022, at approximately 2:32 p.m., Delaware State Troopers responded to Penn Mart Shopping Center for a report of robbery involving a gun.

According to police, the suspect entered the bank and confronted the bank teller with a firearm. The suspect demanded cash and the bank teller complied. The suspect was last seen fleeing from the crime scene on foot along East Basin Road.

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Police have described the suspect as a male in his mid-20s with a thin build.

Anyone with information on the suspect or incident is asked to contact Delaware State Police.