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Selbyville Woman Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer- Selbyville


Date Posted: Wednesday, June 9th, 2021

Selbyville, DE- Delaware State Police arrested Blake H. Leveton, 50, of Selbyville, early Wednesday morning for impersonating a police officer and other criminal charges. 

On June 8, 2021, at approximately 1:50 a.m., troopers responded to Royal Farms located at 36437 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, for a report of a subject arguing with people inside the business and shoplifting. The investigation determined Blake Leveton entered Royal Farms and began yelling and cursing at two male customers. During the incident, Leveton held up a shiny metal object and told the males she was a police officer. She then removed a pink bandanna from a sales rack and walked out of the store without rendering payment. Troopers were able to identify Leveton as a suspect and responded to her residence, where she was taken into custody without incident. A probable cause search of Leveton was conducted incident to arrest, and two heroin baggies were located on her person.

Leveton was transported to Troop 4, where she was charged with the following crimes:

  • Criminal Impersonation of a Police Officer (Felony)
  • Disorderly Conduct
  • Shoplifting
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance

She was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #3 and released on a $7,300.00 unsecured bond.

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Released: 060921 1104

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