Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

State Police Arrest Fugitive for Several Retail Theft Charges throughout New Castle County

Date Posted: Friday, July 5th, 2024

Warren

Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Moses Warren of Newark, Delaware, for several retail thefts that occurred over the last month at multiple businesses throughout New Castle County.

On June 30, 2024, at approximately 6:42 p.m., a trooper responded to the Kohl’s, located at 401 Rocky Run Boulevard, Wilmington, for a report of two black males and one white female that fled towards Concord Pike after shoplifting. While responding, the trooper observed a man who matched the suspect’s description walking on Concord Pike in the area of Rocky Run Boulevard. The trooper recognized the man as Moses Warren from previous investigations and took him into custody without incident. The trooper searched the bag Warren was carrying and recovered over $2,000 worth of merchandise that had been shoplifted from Kohl’s. Troopers searched the area for other two suspects, however, they were not located.

Warren was taken to Troop 2, where the trooper identified him as the suspect responsible for 18 shopliftings from multiple businesses throughout New Castle County over the last month. Between May 26, 2024, and June 28, 2024, troopers investigated shopliftings involving Warren as the suspect from Giant, Rite Aid, Royal Farms, and multiple Kohl’s, Sunglass Hut at Macy’s, Walgreens, and Wawa locations. The shopliftings totaled over $40,000 worth of stolen merchandise consisting of eyewear, various household goods, and cigarettes. In the shoplifting that occurred on June 6, 2024, at the Wawa located at 274 East Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, Warren shoplifted with an unknown Hispanic male. In the shoplifting that occurred on June 20, 2024, at the Sunglass Hut at Macy’s located at the Christiana Mall, Newark, Warren shoplifted with an unknown black male and unknown black female. After each incident, troopers obtained a warrant for Warren’s arrest and attempted to locate him. At this time, Warren’s accomplices have not been identified, and images of the suspects are not available.

A computer inquiry revealed that in addition to the shoplifting warrants, Warren had a capias for his arrest and an active No Contact Order with all Walgreens properties in Delaware, both of which were issued by the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas. At Troop 2, Warren was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $99,102 cash bond.

Organized Retail Theft Over $1,500 (Felony) – 2 counts
Shoplifting Over $1,500 (Felony) – 7 counts
Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony) – 4 counts
Possession of Shoplifter Tools (Felony) – 3 counts
Organized Retail Theft – 3 counts
Attempted Organized Retail Theft
Shoplifting Under $1,500 – 4 counts
Criminal Trespass 2^nd Degree
Criminal Trespass 3^rd Degree – 2 counts
Breach of Release

Troopers continue to investigate these incidents. Anyone with information regarding these incidents or the unknown suspects is asked to contact Corporal J. Boyda by calling Troop 1 at 302-761-6677. 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.