Delaware Man Charged With Robbing Rehoboth Beach Bank While Disguised
Demetrius Firth-Thompson has been charged with second-degree robbery and wearing a disguise during a felony, according to NBC Philadelphia. The case has not yet gone to trial.
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Delaware Man Charged with Robbing Rehoboth Beach Bank While Disguised
Demetrius Firth-Thompson has been charged with second-degree robbery and wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, according to NBC Philadelphia. The charges stem from an alleged robbery of a WSFS Bank branch in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
The government claims that Firth-Thompson robbed the bank while dressed like a female, giving an employee a demand note and fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money, NBC Philadelphia reported. The Delaware State Police are investigating the case.
As of this report, the matter is at the charging stage, and the case has not been decided in court. Firth-Thompson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The date of the alleged robbery has not been established in the available reporting.
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