On December 29, 2021, at approximately 10:40 a.m.,
Delaware State Police responded to the Artisans Bank located at 35696 Atlantic Ave, Millville, for a report of a robbery. The investigation determined a male suspect entered the bank, approached a bank teller behind the counter and displayed a note demanding money. The bank teller complied, and the suspect fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, northbound across Atlantic Ave.
The suspect was described as a white male wearing a dark-colored jacket, dark pants, with a mask and a beanie hat.
No one was injured during this incident and there are no surveillance photographs available at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact Detective Yencer with Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigative Unit by calling 302-752-3791. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com .
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us
