Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

State Police Arrest Seaford Man and Bridgeville Teen for Several Vehicle Thefts

Date Posted: Monday, January 19th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police have arrested 22-year-old Antwoine Savage of Seaford, Delaware and a 16-year-old male, from Bridgeville, Delaware, for vehicle theft and related charges, and 20-year-old Lamir Faison of Bridgeville, Delaware for gun and drug charges following several vehicle thefts investigation.

Earlier this month, troopers and detectives began investigating multiple vehicle thefts throughout western Sussex County. During the investigation, detectives learned that unknown suspects had stolen or attempted to steal several vehicles (mostly KIA and Hyundai) from residential driveways in the Blades, Bridgeville, Laurel, and Seaford areas. While some of the vehicles were unlocked, others were locked and stolen without the use of the keys. Some of the vehicles have been recovered. Through investigative means, and the public’s help, detectives identified Antwoine Savage and a 16-year-old male as the suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest.

On January 16, 2026, members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force (GTF) responded to a residence on the 12000 block of Jones Dogwood Drive in Bridgeville to locate Savage and the 16-year-old. When detectives arrived, they saw the 16-year-old suspect standing in the front yard and took him into custody without incident. Detectives searched the property for Savage, and while doing so heard someone in a shed, identified as probationer Lamir Faison. While speaking to Faison, detectives saw drug paraphernalia in the shed, and he was detained without incident. Detectives contacted Savage at the residence, and he was taken into custody without incident.

At the request of GTF, Probation and Parole responded and conducted an administrative search of the shed where Faison was staying. During the search, probation officers found the following items:

Multiple caliber rifle
Lower receiver of a multiple caliber rifle
Approximately 4.53 grams of heroin
Drug paraphernalia with cocaine residue
Digital scale
Pyrex container with cocaine residue
Pyrex container
Plastic bags, spoons, and forks (all with cocaine residue)
Baking soda

The 16-year-old was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released to a parent/guardian on his own recognizance.

Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony) – 4 counts
Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony) – 3 counts
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony) – 7 counts
Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000 – 4 counts
Criminal Mischief under $1,000 – 3 counts
Criminal Trespass 3^rd Degree – 7 counts

Savage was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace 2, and released on his own recognizance.

Antwoine Savage

Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
Attempted to Commit Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000 – 2 counts
Criminal Trespass 3^rd Degree – 2 counts

Faison was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $146,600 cash bond.

Lamir Faison

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm/Destructive Weapon if Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony)
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon – Firearm (Felony)
Manufacture/Deliver/Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
Manufacture/Deliver/Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
Unlawful to Knowingly Operate a Clandestine Laboratory (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts