37-year-old man arrested in TD Bank robbery

Police investigate robbery at TD Bank, 1803 Marsh Road. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
James D. Mullin Jr. (Photo: Delaware State Police)

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (1/19/2017) A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with the robbery of a TD Bank branch in Brandywine Hundred, the Delaware State Police reported Wednesday.

The robbery happened about 2:45 p.m. Friday at 1803 Marsh Road.

A man approached a teller and gave her a note demanding cash. She turned over an undisclosed amount.

The robber then fled in a blue 2012 Cadillac STS.

No weapon was shown and the teller wasn’t injured, police said.

Troopers spotted the car a short time later near Marsh and Naamans roads. They stopped the car and took James D. Mullin Jr., of Wilmington, into custody.

Police said they found a Walther handgun on Mullin and the stolen money was inside the car.

Mullin was charged with first-degree robbery, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and wearing a disguise during commission of a felony.

He was being held at Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington in lieu of $46,000 cash bail.