Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Update – Suspect Arrested State Police Investigating Concord Mall Shoplifting Turned Robbery

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

Clark

Delaware State Police arrested Itaijiyah Clark of Wilmington, Delaware, for robbery and theft-related offenses stemming from multiple investigations, including a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred last month at a Sunglass Hut kiosk within the Macy’s at Concord Mall.

On June 17, 2024, at approximately 5:40 p.m., troopers responded to a shoplifting turned robbery at the Sunglass Hut kiosk located within the Macy’s at 580 Concord Mall in Wilmington. The investigation revealed that 5 unknown suspects approached the kiosk and grabbed several pairs of eyeglasses. As the suspects fled towards the exit of the store with the unpaid merchandise, they were confronted by an employee. During the confrontation, one of the female suspects dropped a bag containing some of the stolen eyeglasses and pepper sprayed the employee in the face. The suspects then fled in a silver sedan with several pairs of eyeglasses.

Through investigative means, troopers identified one of the suspects as Itaijiyah Clark, who was wanted for multiple felony theft-related charges stemming from three shopliftings that occurred between April 12, 2024, and May 4, 2024. Two of the prior shopliftings occurred at the Concord Mall Sunglass Hut kiosk within the Macy’s, and the third shoplifting occurred at DTLR, located at 611 Governors Place in Bear.

On July 22, 2024, Clark was taken into custody at the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas without incident. Clark was transported to Troop 1, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $32,300 cash bond.

Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
Organized Retail Theft over $1,500 (Felony)
Organized Retail Theft with 2 or more Previous Convictions (Felony) – 2 counts
Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 3 counts
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony) – 3 counts
Shoplifting Under $1,500 – 2 counts
Conspiracy 3^rd Degree

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate these incidents. Detectives are asking anyone with information about these cases to contact detectives by calling (302) 365-8566. 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.