HOCKESSIN, DE – The Delaware State Police is investigating an attempted bank robbery that took place Thursday at the Wells Fargo Bank in Hockessin.
According to police at around noon, officers responded to the Wells Fargo Bank located at 5801 Limestone Road, Hockessin, for a report of a robbery.
“The investigation determined a male suspect entered the bank and displayed handgun towards three bank tellers located behind the counter,” police said in a statement. “The suspect while holding a handgun in the air demanded the bank manager to come forward. The tellers reacted by pushing the panic alarm and ran to a secured room.”
Police reported the bank manager also ran from the business through a rear exit door.
“After no employees complied the suspect fled the scene without obtaining any cash.The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 30-40 years-old, 5’10”- 6′ tall, and wearing all dark-colored clothing, sunglasses, and a mask,” police described the suspect.
No one was injured during this incident and there are no surveillance photographs available at this time, police said.
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