Posts Tagged ‘theft’
DSP Arrest Laurel Man for April Burglary
Georgetown Man Charged with Burglary & Theft
A Georgetown man has been arrested on burglary and other criminal charges. Delaware State Police were called to a home off Farm Lane Thursday night for a reported theft in progress just after 9:30. The female resident said an unknown man was on her property and taking items from her vehicle. She fired a warning…
Read MorePair Arrested For Theft, Selling Stolen Property
Two people have been arrested for felony theft and related charges in connection with the theft of property from a home at Captains Way in Oak Orchard. According to Delaware State Police, the homeowner returned home and discovered the missing property. An investigation identified 26-year-old Patrick Ford and 24-year-old Isabelle Olson, both of Millsboro, as…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged With Taking Ex-Roommate’s Dog
A Georgetown man is facing charges in connection with two separate incidents. Delaware State Police said Thursday that a police investigation determined that 30-year-old Tyler Melvin went to a home on Sussex Pines Road to retrieve belongings and got into an argument with his 66-year-old former roommate, struck that person and took that person’s golden…
Read MoreCaught On Camera: Georgetown Theft Suspect
Delaware State Police have released another surveillance photo of a possible suspect in connection with the theft of debit cards and credit cards from vehicles in the Georgetown area. The thefts occurred in November. The suspect is described as female, 16-to-20 years old, about 5′ 3″ to 5′ 5″, with long brown hair and a…
Read MoreHome Health Worker Charged With Theft From Disabled Elderly Person
Felton Police have arrested a home health care worker for stealing from a disabled elderly person. Police say their investigation indicates that 55-year-old Linda O’Neal of Dover took the victim’s credit / debit card from her home and made numerous withdrawals and purchases without the victim’s permission. O’Neal was taken into custody at her workplace,…
Read More2 Arrested For Laurel Burglaries
Police Seek Suspects In Burglary
Three suspects are being sought in connection with the theft of two motocross-style bikes from a shed in the Dagsboro area. Delaware State Police say the suspects broke into a shed in the 30,000-block of Sandy Landing Road at about 2:37 a.m. Monday by using bolt cutters. They were caught on surveillance. One suspect is…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Seaford Man for Burglary & Vehicle Theft
Delaware State Police need your help to find 30 year old Michael Lewis of Seaford, who is wanted in connection with a burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. Police were called to a home on Whitesville Road in Delmar on May 6 for a burglary. A 30 year old man told police his bank…
Read MoreTwo charged in construction site theft scheme in Sussex County
Delaware State Police have arrested two men in connection with a series of thefts from construction sites across Sussex County. 46-year-old Anthony M. Cichocki and 36-year-old Brian J. Govin, both of Lewes, DE, were arrested in connection with a series of thefts from construction sites in Sussex County. Since mid April, Delaware State Police have been investigating several…
Read MoreTwo charged in construction site theft scheme in Millsboro, Lewes
Two men were arrested in connection with multiple thefts from construction sites in Millsboro and Lewes. Since December 2019, Delaware State Police have been investigating numerous reports of thefts from construction sites in the Independence Development in Millsboro and the Governors Development in Lewes. Large amounts of building material consisting of lumber, plumbing supplies, countertops,…
Read MoreDelmar man charged with theft, burglary in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested a Delmar, Delaware man for multiple motor vehicle thefts, commercial burglaries, and other related charges in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the investigation revealed the first incident occurred on March 3 as patrol units responded to the Bi-Rite Auto Sales on Sussex Highway in reference to a…
Read MoreLaurel man, FedEx supervisor pleads guilty to stealing millions of dollars in merchandise
A Laurel man pleaded guilty on felony theft and tax evasion charges for stealing millions of dollars of merchandise from a FedEx distribution center in Seaford. Joseph Kukta, age 43, of Laurel, Delaware, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of interstate transportation of stolen goods and tax evasion, in connection with his theft and resale…
Read MoreSalisbury woman found guilty in theft scheme of a terminally ill patient
A Salisbury woman and former caregiver has been found guilty of a theft scheme where prosecutors say she stole the credit card of a terminally ill patient to purchase beauty products and spa treatments. Fedia Dorlus, 25, of Salisbury, Maryland was found guilty of the theft scheme – from $100 to $1,500 in Snow Hill…
Read MoreFamily arrested, charged in theft case in Harrington
A Mother, Father, and son were arrested on theft charges after police say they conspired to steal a woman’s phone and debit cards at the Royal Farms in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, on Tuesday officers on patrol were called to the Royal Farms on Milford-Harrington Highway for reports of theft. Upon arrival,…
Read MorePolice searching for suspect who stole senior citizen’s wallet in Rehoboth
Delaware State Police are searching for the suspect who stole an elderly woman’s wallet out of her purse in Rehoboth. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the suspect is wanted in connection with two separate incidents that occurred on Saturday, December 29th at the Marshall’s department store located on Coastal Hwy. The suspect stole…
Read MoreWyoming woman charged with theft from business in Harrington
A Wyoming woman has been arrested on theft and forgery charges in Harrington after police say she stole from a local business. According to the Harrington Police Department, 35-year-old April Iverson was arrested on Tuesday after police launched a theft investigation at a business on Clukey Drive in Harrington. During the course of the investigation,…
Read MoreTwo arrested, charged with breaking into parking meters in Georgetown
Two men were arrested after police say they were caught breaking into parking meters in Georgetown. According to the Georgetown Police Department, shortly before 2 a.m., Monday, officers witnessed a man wearing dark clothing trying to break into a parking meter in the area of East Market Street. This came on the heels of an…
Read MoreDover Police arrest NY men for stealing over $70k in Apple products
Dover Police charged three men from Brooklyn, New York in a shoplifting case where $73,893 in Apple products were stolen from a Dover-area Target store. According to the Dover Police Department, around 9:30 p.m., Monday, the three men broke into a secured case and took a variety of Apple electronics and then fled the store.…
Read MoreMilton man charged with stealing tools from vehicles in Seaford
State Police arrest 2 suspects in AT&T cell phone schemes in Sussex County
Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with AT&T schemes in Sussex County. According to the Delaware State Police Department, officers started investigating a series of fraud cases earlier this month after receiving reports that fraudulent cell phone accounts were being created through stealing a person’s identity. The suspects would have new cell…
Read MoreOcean City Woman Convicted of Theft
An Ocean City woman has been convicted of theft. The Worcester County State’s Attorney says 45 year old Jennifer Zadnick – aka Jennifer Snider – was involved in a fundraiser for the Ocean Pines Fire Department. She was hired to host a quarter auction at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club last April. Guests and Fire…
Read MoreBaltimore man arrested after police say he tried to steal package off a porch in Seaford
A Baltimore man was arrested in Seaford after police say he tried to steal a package from the front porch of a home. According to the Seaford Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday, as officers were dispatched to a home on West Ivy Drive following a call from a concerned citizen…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested in Theft Incident
A Milford man has been arrested following an investigation into a theft in April. Milford Police learned the 45 year old Kofi Fowler allegedly took money from a wallet while inside a northwest Front Street home. Fowler was charged and ordered to have no contact with the victim. A second investigation was started by Milford…
Read MoreMillsboro Area Man Charged with Theft
A Millsboro area man has been arrested in connection with multiple thefts in the Riverdale Mobile Home Park area. Delaware State Police were called for a theft of a package containing tools that was delivered to the home. Police found the stolen items had been up for sale online by 24 year old Patrick Ford. …
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