Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

State Police Detectives Arrest Ellendale Man for Theft of Campers

Date Posted: Monday, January 20th, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Leon Leager of Ellendale, Delaware for theft and related charges in theft of pull-behind campers.

On January 12, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., troopers responded to the 10000 block of Blacksmith Shop Road in Greenwood, for a reported theft of two campers. During the investigation, troopers learned that on January 10^th, an unknown suspect, driving an unknown black pick-up, stole a 28-foot Keystone Kodiak camper from the property. It was also learned that on January 11^th, an unknown suspect, driving an unknown black pick-up, stole a 32-foot Prowler camper from the same property. Through investigative means, detectives identified Leon Leager as the suspect in the thefts and located the Prowler camper that was damaged after the theft. Detectives continue their ongoing efforts to locate the stolen Keystone Kodiak camper (pictured below) and are requesting the public’s assistance with any information about its whereabouts.

On January 15, 2025, Leager was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $10,150 unsecured bond.

Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony) – 2 counts
Criminal Mischief, $5000 or more (Felony)
Theft under $1,500
Criminal Mischief under $1,000
Criminal Trespass 3^rd Degree

Keystone Kodiak camper — Actual Photo of Stolen Kodiak Camper

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues its investigation and urges anyone who has information about the location of the stolen camper to contact Detective K. Perry by calling (302) 752-3793 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.

Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.