Troopers Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Theft Suspect

Rehoboth, DE - The Delaware State Police is asking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify a male subject that made unauthorized charges to a credit card that was stolen from a 24 year old Harbeson man.

The incident took place sometime after noon on Thursday October 30, 2014 when an unknown subject removed a 24 year old male’s debit card while he was working at the Sundew Painting Inc. located at 26836 Lewes-Georgetown Highway. The suspect then proceeded to make charges on the card at various businesses in the Lewes and Rehoboth area, including the Wawa located on Dartmouth Drive where the suspect was captured on video surveillance making a purchase for over $100.00. In all, the total fraudulent charges on the card were more than $1,300.00.

The suspect depicted in the surveillance images is described as a white male between the ages of 40-45 years old, standing approximately 5'09" - 6'00" tall, wearing blue jeans and a black shirt.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspect, they are asked to contact Corporal J. O’Neal at 302-644-5020 ext. 250 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at:http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."