Press Release: Bank Robbery
April 23, 2024
Press Release: Case # 24-016194
Bank Robbery
On April 18th, 2024, at 12:18 pm, Abington Police responded to PNC Bank at 808 Old York Road for the report of a robbery. One male suspect entered the bank and presented a handwritten demand note. He fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Following the robbery, the suspect solicited a ride from an uninvolved citizen.
On April 22nd, 2024, at 4:27 pm, Abington Police responded to TD Bank at 710 Old York Road for the report of another robbery. Again, one male suspect entered the bank and presented a handwritten demand note. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled the bank on foot. Following the robbery, the suspect solicited a ride from an uninvolved citizen.
Officers from Abington, Jenkintown, and Cheltenham Townships searched the area for the suspect. Officers located the suspect a short distance from the bank and recovered all of the money taken during the robbery.
The suspect was identified as Dennis Wilson of Philadelphia. Police collected evidence connecting Wilson to both robberies in Abington Township. Wilson was charged in connection with the two robberies and is being held at The Montgomery County Correctional Facility on $50,077.00 cash bail.
Dennis Wilson
CRIMINAL CHARGES, AND ANY DISCUSSION THEREOF, ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS AND ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY
Approved for release by:
Detective Lieutenant Steve Fink
267-536-1113