Delaware.gov logo
Delaware State Police Badge

Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty


State Police Arrest Man for Multiple Felony Fraud-Related Offenses in Townsend


Date Posted: Wednesday, November 27th, 2024

Wendell Bowser

The Delaware State Police arrested 42-year-old Wendell Bowser of Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple felony fraud-related offenses that occurred in Townsend earlier this month.

On November 12, 2024, troopers began investigating a report of an attempted theft of a residence in Townsend. During the investigation, troopers learned the suspect, identified as Wendell Bowser, attempted to purchase a residence in Townsend with a bad check, and provided multiple forged bank documents. Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives learned Bowser was linked to similar incidents in Delaware, North Carolina, and Virginia. Detectives obtained a warrant for multiple felony offenses for Bowser’s arrest.

On November 25, 2024, Bowser was taken into custody by troopers at the Probation and Parole Office in New Castle. He was then taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released after posting on a $44,000 secured bond.

  • Forgery 1st Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Attempted to Commit Theft Where the Property Value is $100,000 or More (Felony)
  • Issuing a Bad Check Equal or Over $1,500 (Felony)
  • Falsifying Business Records – 2 counts

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has further information regarding this case or is aware of similar incidents to contact Detective M. Young by calling 302-365-8468. 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.

image_printPrint This Page

QR code that leans to the Civilian Careers page

Join our team:

Learn more about Civilian Careers today!

We want to hear from you:

Please tell us how we’re doing via our Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

Logo of Calea, the gold standard in public safety

Leave a comment:

Leave a comment regarding DSP’s Compliance with CALEA Accreditation Standards.

View All News Posts