Arrest Made in Citizens Bank Robbery 4-7-2014
Incident #: 50-14-8046 Date/Time: Friday, April 4th at 3:35PM
Location: 8 West Loockerman Street (Citizens Bank), Dover, DE
Original Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed bank robbery of the Citizens Bank branch located at 8 West Loockerman Street. The robbery occurred at approximately 3:35PM. The suspect fled northbound on foot in the State Street Alley and is believed to have proceeded westbound towards the downtown area. The suspect did display a handgun at the time of the robbery and fled with an undisclosed amount of currency. An image of the suspect is below.
Update 1: Further investigation by the Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit has led to the bank robbery suspect being identified as Mark T. Jones. Jones currently has a warrant on file for Robbery 1st Degree and Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony. Jones should be considered armed and dangerous. Mark Jones is a 35 year old black male, who’s last know address is 46 South Queen Street, Dover, DE.
Update 2: The Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit successfully apprehended Mark T. Jones just after 10:00AM on Tuesday, April 8th. Jones was located at the Economy Inn, near Garrison’s Lake, in Smyrna after police received an anonymous tip that he may be staying in a room at that location. Jones was arrested without incident and transported back to the Dover Police Department for questioning and arraignment. Bond was set at $100,000 cash. Jones was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in lieu of the cash bond.