Suspect in 5 bank robberies arrested

Darryl M. Trostle (Photo: Delaware State Police)
Darryl M. Trostle (Photo: Delaware State Police)

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (2/10/2016) A man sought in connection with five bank robberies across the state and a gas station robbery has been arrested, Delaware State Police said.

Darryl M. Trostle, of the Seaford area, was taken into custody Tuesday near Millsboro after a tip was submitted through Delaware Crime Stoppers, police said.

He was charged in these robberies:

• Valero Shore Stop, 4434 Summit Bridge Road near Middletown, on Jan. 29.
WSFS Bank, 2005 Concord Pike, Fairfax, on Jan. 30.
• Wells Fargo Bank, 2011 Concord Pike, Fairfax, on Feb. 2.
• WSFS Bank, 210 Fox Hunt Drive, Glasgow, on Feb. 2.
• WSFS Bank, 400 E. Main Street, Middletown, on Feb. 4.
WSFS Bank, 19335 Coastal Highway, near Rehoboth Beach, on Feb. 8.

State police charged him with two counts of first-degree robbery, five counts of second-degree robbery and wearing a disguise during commission of a felony.

Middletown police filed second-degree robbery charges in the Main Street crime.

Police: Bank robbery suspect identified

Delaware State Police released this surveillance image of man sought in robbery of WSFS bank branch in Glasgow and attempted robbery of Wells Fargo bank at the Fairfax Shopping Center on Concord Pike.
Delaware State Police released this surveillance image of man sought in robbery of WSFS bank branch in Glasgow and attempted robbery of Wells Fargo bank at the Fairfax Shopping Center on Concord Pike.