The Delaware State Police are investigating a theft from a vehicle that occurred yesterday afternoon in a bank parking lot in Wilmington.
Officials said on April 29, 2024, at approximately 2:33 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in the parking lot of the Bank of America located at 5215 Concord Pike in Wilmington.
The investigation showed that two unknown male suspects distracted the victim by falsely claiming her car’s tire was on fire as she was driving out of the bank’s parking lot. While the victim stopped and checked on her tire, one of the suspects entered her car and stole money that the victim had just withdrawn from the bank. The suspects then fled on foot towards Concord Pike.
The suspects are described as two Hispanic males.
Last month on April 20, law enforcement responded to a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of Canby Park Shopping Center on Maryland Avenue in Wilmington.
According to reports, a 35-year-old man was assaulted as he was entering his car by two individuals who then proceeded to rob him of his money. Following the assault, the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle heading towards Maryland Avenue. The victim sustained minor injuries and was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old, last seen wearing a hat, a white t-shirt, and blue sweatpants. The second suspect is also described as a Hispanic male, around 35 years old, wearing a navy t-shirt, gray pants, and gray sneakers.
Police have not publicly links the two incidents together.