Delaware State Police
News Release

Subjects Sought on Theft Warrants

Released- Monday, June 09, 2008

New Castle County- The Delaware State Police has been working a series of criminal cases in which citizens have been victimized as their cars have been broken into and property stolen from within. • On May 12th, a 1997 Lexus was broken into while parked on the property of 403 Meco Drive in Wilmington. A GPS unit was stolen from within. • On May 20th, a 2008 Toyota Sienna was broken into while parked at the Western YMCA, located at 2600 Capitol Trail. A purse was stolen from within along with the victim’s credit cards and her cash. • On May 26th, a 1995 Volkswagon Golf was broken into while parked at the Sheridan Ford, located at 4001 Kirkwood Highway. A video radio was stolen from within.

Troopers vigorously worked these cases and potential suspects were developed. The name of Toby Smokovich, 21, of Chalet Drive in Wilmington, came up during the investigation. Troopers matched pictures of Smokovich on file to that of surveillance video from these incidents and confirmed the images as being one in the same.

Originally, Smokovich was implicated in the first two incidents: May the 12th and 20th. He was arrested May 31st and June 2nd on those cases and charged in total with two counts of Theft (misdemeanor), two counts of Criminal Mischief (misdemeanor), two counts of Conspiracy 3rd (misdemeanor) and two counts of Criminal Trespass 3rd (misdemeanor). He was released on $1,250.00 unsecured bond.

Since his last arrest on June 2nd, Smokovich was also implicated in the case which occurred on May 26th. He has yet to turn himself in. Also, a co-conspirator was also identified- Brad Edwards, 28, of Chalet Drive in Wilmington. Edwards is wanted on all of the aforementioned cases and has yet to have been apprehended.

Anyone who may know where these individuals are is asked to call investigators at 302-633-5000 ext 752 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.