DSP News Release: Lewes Man Facing Forgery Charges 

Location:

• Unit block Colonial Lane Rehoboth Beach, De

DATE and TIME:

• Between March 2010 and April 2011

Victim(s):

• 44 year old Rehoboth Beach man

Defendant(s) Charge(s) and Bond Information:

• Kirk A. Bartholomew-20 Lewes, De
• 2 counts Theft $1,500 or Greater
• 17 counts Forgery Second Degree
• 2 counts Theft Under $1,500
• Released on $20,000 unsecured bond

Resume:

Rehoboth Beach-State Police on Thursday April 21^st have charged Kirk A. Batholomew-20 of Lewes for theft and forgery crimes. 

Delaware State Police after being contacted by the 44 year old victim were advised of suspicious withdrawals from the victim’s account.  The victim advised he contacted two banks which he holds an account with and discovered numerous checks totaling $9,130 had been withdrawn from his accounts. 

The victim additionally learned that most of the checks were written to persons unknown to him.  The victim however did locate checks paid to Kirk Bartholomew a former employee.  Bartholomew lived with the victim between March and December of 2010 and is alleged to have stolen the checks during this time period and subsequently used the checks to obtain money. 

State Police investigators prepared arrest warrants against Bartholomew charging him with 21 crimes related to Forgery and theft.  Thursday April 21^st Bartholomew was arraigned on charges and released on $20,000 unsecured bond.   

  Kirk A. Bartholomew