SEAFORD, Del. - A Cambridge man has been charged in connection to multiple bank robberies in Seaford, Cambridge, and Hurlock.
The first Seaford robbery occurred on Sept. 9 at the M&T Bank on West Stein Highway, according to police. The second occurred just over a month later at the M&T Bank on Rt. 13 in Seaford on Oct. 14, with police saying that Donald Gross, 57, was a person of interest in both incidents.
In Maryland, Hurlock Police say they were called to the BayVanguard Bank on Sept. 26 on reports of a bank robbery. Investigators would later confirm Gross as the suspect in that incident.
Cambridge police were then called to the M&T Bank on Sunburst Highway on Oct. 22 on reports of another bank robbery.
On Friday, Oct. 24, Seaford Police said they were tipped off by a neighbor who reported seeing Gross at the Sunrise Motel. Assisted by the U.S. Marshal’s Service and Delaware State Police, authorities say they surrounded the motel. Once Gross’ identity was confirmed, police took him and a woman, identified as Marlyn Gramajo-Gutierrez, 30, into custody.
Both Gross and Gramajo-Gutierrez were taken to the Seaford Police Department, and officials say the FBI and Homeland Security are now assisting with the investigation.
On Monday, Oct. 27, Seaford Police said they had linked Gross to robberies at two M&T Banks as well as a robbery at Bora Beauty on Oct. 21.
Gross has been charged with two counts of robbery 1st degree, robbery 2nd degree, two counts of conspiracy 2nd degree, terroristic threatening, and menacing in Delaware. He was taken to Sussex Correctional Institution on $131,100 cash bail.
Gramajo-Gutierrez was charged with 2nd degree conspiracy and taken to SCI on $10,000 cash bail.
In Maryland, both Gross and Gramajo-Gutierrez face multiple charges in connection to the robberies there. Cambridge Police say Gross has been charged with robbery and theft between $1,500 and $25,000. Gramajo-Gutierrez has also been charged with robbery, conspiracy robbery, theft between $1,500 and $25,000, and conspiracy theft. They are both awaiting extradition to Maryland.
(Seaford Police Department)
