Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

State Police Arrest Trio in Stolen Vehicle Investigation

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

News Release text with State Police vehicle in the background

The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Qaadair Parks of Wilmington, Delaware, 18-year-old Donald Shepherd of Wilmington, Delaware, and a 17-year-old male from Newark, Delaware, on Saturday morning in Wilmington for multiple felony offenses stemming from a stolen motor vehicle investigation.

On May 3, 2025, at approximately 10:40 a.m., troopers responded to Prices Corner Shopping Center, located at 3140 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, for a report of a stolen black Ford Explorer in the parking lot. A computer inquiry of the New Jersey registration revealed the SUV was reported as stolen to the Audubon Police Department (New Jersey). Upon arriving, troopers located the unoccupied Ford in the parking lot. Through investigative means, troopers discovered the suspects involved in the stolen motor vehicle investigation were 3 black males. During a search of the area for the suspects, troopers located 3 males, wearing clothing that matched the description for the suspects, walking in the rear of the shopping center. Troopers made contact with the suspects, identified as Qaadair Parks, Donald Shepherd, and a 17-year-old male, and took them into custody without incident.

The suspects were taken to Troop 2, where they were each charged with multiple crimes.

Parks was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on a $4,000 unsecured bond.

Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500 (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

Shepherd was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on his own recognizance.

Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500 (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

The 17-year-old male was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on an $8,000 cash bond.