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Troopers Arrest Chicago Pair for Felony Shoplifting


Date Posted: Sunday, April 21st, 2024

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Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Fabian Jaworski and 34-year-old Sandra Zelinska both of Chicago, Illinois, for felony shoplifting yesterday.

On April 20, 2024, at approximately 11:12 a.m., troopers responded to Lowe’s, located at 2225 Hessler Boulevard in New Castle, for a shoplifting. When troopers arrived, they were told that a man and a woman had stolen merchandise from the store and left in a Chrysler minivan. A short time later, a Lowe’s employee saw the man and woman at Dunkin’ Donuts, located at 2076 Concord Pike in Wilmington. When troopers arrived at Dunkin’ Donuts, they contacted the man and woman, identified as Fabian Jaworski and Sandra Zelinska. Through investigative means, troopers identified them as the suspects in the shoplifting and they were arrested. Troopers found the stolen merchandise from Lowe’s along with other stolen property valued at over $4,000. Troopers learned that the suspects stole merchandise valued over $450 from Lowe’s, located at 1030 East Songsmith Drive in Bear, and merchandise valued over $1,900 from the Hessler Boulevard location.

Jaworski was taken to Troop 2, charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on an $8,000 cash bond.

 

Fabian Jaworski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Shoplifting over $1,500 (Felony)
  • Receiving Stolen Property over $1,500 (Felony)
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Shoplifting under $1,500
  • Conspiracy 3rd Degree

Zelinska was taken to Troop 2, charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Correctional Institution on an $8,000 cash bond.

 

Sandra Zelinska

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Shoplifting over $1,500 (Felony)
  • Receiving Stolen Property over $1,500 (Felony)
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Shoplifting under $1,500
  • Conspiracy 3rd Degree
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