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Same Suspect Sought In Two Wilmington Bank Robberies

WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) – Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of two banks in North Wilmington by the same suspect, which occurred Monday afternoon.

According to police, the first incident happened at the Wells Fargo Bank located on Naamans Road.

Police say the male suspect entered the back just before 2:45 p.m., approached the bank teller and displayed a note demanding money.

The teller did not comply and the suspect fled the bank on foot.

In the second incident, the suspect entered the WSPS Bank in the Concord Square Shopping Center just before 3 p.m.

Police say the man again approached the teller and demanded money by displaying a note. The teller complied with his request and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect then fled on foot towards the rear of the shopping center.

There were no injuries in either incident.

Police are looking for a white male, between the ages of 25 and 30, standing about 6 feet tall and weighing about 150-170 lbs. Police say the suspect has an average build and was last seen wearing an army green jacket, blue jeans, dark ski cap, and a long fake beard covering his face.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident or can identify the suspect in the surveillance photos, police ask you to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 Extension #6 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

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