Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

Update – Suspect Arrested State Police Investigating Attempted Robbery Outside Wilmington PNC Bank

Date Posted: Monday, July 21st, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested 49-year-old Khar Abdulah, of Philadelphia, following an attempted robbery investigation that began in May at a Wilmington-area bank.

On May 29, 2025, detectives began investigating a late-reported attempted robbery that occurred two days earlier in the parking lot of the PNC Bank, located at 1704 Marsh Road. The initial investigation revealed that the victim was approached by an unknown suspect who demanded money before fleeing the scene. The victim was not injured.

The suspect was seen fleeing in a vehicle that was later confirmed to have been stolen from the New Castle County Police Department’s jurisdiction. Shortly afterwards, detectives were contacted by New Castle County Police, who were investigating a kidnapping and robbery involving the same vehicle. Working collaboratively, investigators from both agencies identified Khar Abdulah as the suspect in both cases.

Through continued investigative efforts, detectives learned that during the attempted robbery, the suspect had identified himself as an FBI agent during the encounter. He claimed to be armed, though no weapons were displayed, and he made statements suggesting he had been following the victim. A GPS tracking device was later discovered on the victim’s vehicle.

With assistance from the Philadelphia Police Department, Abdulah was arrested in Philadelphia on July 2, 2025, and extradited to Delaware on July 17. He was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.