Suspect in Claymont business robberies arrested

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A suspect in two business robberies in Claymont was arrested after one of the victims saw the man waiting for a bus.

The robberies occurred on Aug. 27th and 28th at Claymont News and Gifts and Tobacco Express. Cash was taken in both hold-ups.

On Thursday, one of the robbery victims saw a man, later identified as Jeffrey Welch, 23, of Wilmington at a bus stop at Philadelphia Pike and Harvey Road.

The victim contacted State Police and Welch was taken into custody.

Welch is now being held on $78,000 bond.