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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Two Arrested For Felony Prescription Theft


Location: Coverdale Road, Bridgeville, Delaware, Sussex County

Date of Occurrence: Monday, July 27th, 2009 – at approximately 7:00 pm

Suspect(s):
●Larry Vincent, 40, of Eaton road, in Washington DC, Maryland
●Edna Perez, 49, of Coverdale Road, Bridgeville, Delaware

Resume: On Wednesday evening July 29th, 2009 Troopers made contact with a victim on Coverdale Road, in Bridgeville, in reference to a theft of prescription medication. During the course of the investigation it was discovered that the victim’s roommate, Edna Perez, and a subject identified as Larry Vincent, stole the victim’s prescription medication consisting of Clonazepam and Xanax.

Ms. Perez obtained the medications by personally calling the drug store where the victim’s prescriptions were being filled. She made the call while the victim was sleeping and told the drug store clerk that she had permission from the victim to pick up the scripts. A short time later Perez drove Vincent to the drug store where Vincent obtained the victim’s medications.

Trooper made contact with Mr. Vincent on Coverdale Road, in Bridgeville where he was placed into custody without incident. A computer check revealed Vincent also had an active warrant from the Sussex County Halfway House for Escape after Conviction. Troopers also made contact with Ms. Perez who responded to Troop 5 in reference to the incident.

Mr. Vincent and Ms. Perez were both charged with 2 counts of Obtaining Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation Fraud, and 1 count of Conspiracy Second Degree (both felonies).

Mr. Vincent was arraigned on all charges along with his active warrant by Justice of the Peace #3. Mr. Vincent was committed to Sussex County Correction Institute in lieu of a$5.000 cash bail.

Ms. Perez was arraigned on all charges by Justice of the Peace # 3 she received $1,500 Unsecured bail and released pending trial.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Maybe Im the one who needs pills, little humor.