SMYRNA, Del. – Police are searching for a 17-year-old male they believe robbed the local branch of Dover FCU Tuesday.
The teenager was identified by surveillance video at the credit union, police said.
The suspect entered the branch around 11:45 a.m. and gave a teller a note demanding money. The note also said he had a weapon.
The robber fled in an unknown direction after getting an unknown amount of money.
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