New Castle man arrested in Aug. 1 bank robbery

10:58 a.m., Aug. 10, 2012--Newark Police have arrested Dexter Bland, 24, of New Castle for the Aug. 1 robbery of the PNC Bank in the Newark Shopping Center. 

According to police, numerous tips from the public were received after investigators released surveillance photos from the incident. 

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Bland was taken into custody on Aug. 9 when he came to Newark Alderman's Court #40 to inquire about unpaid traffic tickets.  He was charged with second degree robbery and committed to Howard R. Young Correction Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash bond. 

Anyone with additional information about the robbery is asked to contact Detective Mike Szep at 302-366-7110, ext. 136 or michael.szep@cj.state.de.us. Anonymous tips can be texted to 302NPD, with the message to TIP411. Information also can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com, where a reward may be available.