A joint investigation involving the F.B.I., Delaware State Police and Middletown Police Department has resulted in the positive identification of 39 year old Michael J. Wheeler, of Wilmington, as the suspect responsible for committing three bank robberies over the course of the last four days.

Through a variety of investigative leads and measures detectives were able to positively link Wheeler to the below listed bank robberies:

• August 2, 2019, WSFS, 105 Irish Hill Rd., Felton (DSP investigation)
• August 5, 2019, M&T Bank, 399 E. Main St., Middletown (MPD investigation)
• August 5, 2019, Wells Fargo, 814 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington (DSP investigation)

Warrants are currently on file charging Wheeler with one count each of Robbery 1st Degree and Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony as well as two counts of Robbery 2nd Degree.

Anyone with information regarding Wheeler’s whereabouts are asked to contact the Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8566 or by calling 911.

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

Click on the following links to view related releases:

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/08/05/troopers-investigating-bank-robbery-north-wilmington/

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/08/05/update-suspect-photos-released-troopers-investigating-bank-robbery-felton/

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/08/03/troopers-investigating-bank-robbery-felton/

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released:080519 2055

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