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Troopers Arrest Man for Stealing Church Van


Date Posted: Saturday, April 20th, 2024

News Release

The Delaware State Police arrested 18-year-old Ronald Alberts of Seaford, Delaware, for stealing a church van early Friday morning.

On April 19, 2024, at approximately 1:52 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a white Dodge passenger van swerving on Concord Road in the area of Church Road near Seaford. The trooper pulled the van over on Concord Pond Road and spoke to the driver, identified as Ronald Alberts. A computer check found that the van belonged to a local church. A representative of the church was contacted, and it was learned that the van was stolen from the church parking lot. Alberts was arrested for stealing the van.

Alberts was taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with the below crimes, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and released on a $2,400 unsecured bond.

 

Ronald Alberts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
  • Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree
  • Driving without a Valid License
  • Numerous Traffic Offenses
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