DELAWARE STATE POLICE

Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent



State Police Investigating WSFS Bank Robbery in Rehoboth Beach

Date Posted: Sunday, August 30th, 2026



Google maps screenshot of the WSFS Bank in Rehoboth Beach

The Delaware State Police is investigating a bank robbery Saturday morning in Rehoboth Beach.

On August 29, 2026, at approximately 9:50 a.m., troopers responded to the WSFS Bank, located at 19335 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach, for a reported robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed the unknown suspect entered the bank and gave the employee a demand note. The employee complied and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. No weapon was involved and no injury was reported.

The suspect is described as a thin black male in his twenties who was dressed like a female while wearing tight clothing and a wig.

The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has any information in regard to the incident to contact Detective L. Coleman at (302) 752-3813. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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