Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

State Police Arrest Fugitive for Several Felonies throughout New Castle County

Date Posted: Thursday, April 4th, 2024

Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Moses Warren of Newark, Delaware, for multiple felonies, including attempted robbery, burglary, and theft from several businesses throughout New Castle County.

On January 22, 2024, troopers responded to the Royal Farms located at 865 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, for a report of an attempted shoplifting of cigarettes. Through investigative means, troopers identified the suspect as Moses Warren and obtained a warrant for his arrest. However, troopers were unable to locate Warren. Between March 14, 2024, and March 20, 2024, troopers investigated five incidents involving Warren as the suspect who stole from Rite Aid, Walgreens, Royal Farms, and Wawa. After each incident, troopers obtained a warrant for Warren’s arrest and attempted to locate him. On March 25, 2024, troopers investigated a report of a burglary at the BP gas station located at 1 Jay Drive, New Castle. During the investigation, troopers learned a black male suspect and a white male suspect broke into the BP gas station during the overnight hours and stole nearly $2,000 worth of tobacco products. Troopers recognized the black male suspect as Warren and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Troopers continued their attempts to locate Warren. On March 27, 2024, Warren committed two additional shopliftings from two separate Wawa locations in New Castle County. On March 31, 2024, troopers investigated a report of an attempted robbery at the Royal Farms located at 865 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, in which Warren engaged in a physical altercation with a Royal Farms employee while attempting to steal cigarettes. Additionally, on April 1, 2024, Warren shoplifted from the Rite Aid located at 2034 New Castle Avenue, New Castle.

Warren had warrants for his arrest for the crimes above and for two capiases issued by the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas. On April 2, 2024, the Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit with the assistance of Troop 2 Patrol, New Castle County Governor’s Task Force, and the Troop 2 Drug Unit, located Warren in an abandoned building in Wilmington and took him into custody without incident.

Warren was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the below crimes, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $21,000 secured bond.

Attempted Robbery 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony)
Organized Retail Theft – 5 counts
Shoplifting Under $1,500 – 3 counts
Attempted Shoplifting Under $1,500
Criminal Trespass 2^nd Degree
Conspiracy 3^rd Degree
Criminal Mischief

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is still investigating this. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case or the unknown white male suspect to contact Detective R. Strecker by calling (302) 365-8413. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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 need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.