Kent County, DE- Delaware State Police arrested two Harrington men on multiple criminal charges after they were arrested for stealing property from unlocked vehicles in a Camden and Frederica community.

During the overnight hours of August 23, 2021, into August 24, 2021, Jaleel M. Reed, 22, of Harrington and William J. Adams, 26, of Harrington, traveled to the Watersedge community in Frederica and Wynn Wood community in Camden. Once in the communities, the two men entered unlocked vehicles and stole money, credit/debit cards, cellphones, identifications, and a firearm with ammunition. After stealing the property, Reed and Adams went to different businesses in Camden and Harrington and used the stolen credit cards. Through investigative measures, Adams and Reed were identified as suspects. Officers contacted the suspects at a residence in Harrington, and they were taken into custody without incident. They were transported to Delaware State Police Troop 3 and charged.

Jaleel M. Reed was charged with the following crimes:

• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Theft of a Firearm (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• 4 counts- Conspiracy Third Degree
• 4 counts- Theft Under $1,500
• 2 counts- Unauthorized Use of Credit Card
• 4 counts- Criminal Trespass Third Degree
• Attempt to Commit Unauthorized Use of Credit Card

Reed was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #7 and released after posting a $30,005.00 cash bond.

William J. Adams was charged with the following crimes:

• Theft of a Firearm (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• 4 counts- Conspiracy Third Degree
• 4 counts- Theft Under $1,500
• 5 counts- Criminal Trespass Third Degree
• 2 counts- Unlawful Use of a Credit Card
• Attempted to Commit Unlawful Use of a Credit Card

Adams was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $15,005.00 secured bond.

The Delaware State Police encourage anyone who experienced a theft or attempted theft from their vehicle in these communities and have not reported the incident to police, to contact Tpr. Dukes at Delaware State Police Troop 3 by calling 302-697-4454.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at Debra.Reed@delaware.gov.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper

Released: 082521 0105

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