Published on July 20, 2023
On July 17, 2023, around 0530 hours, the Middletown Police Department responded to the community of St. Anne’s for numerous reports of motor vehicle thefts and thefts from within motor vehicles. During the course of this investigation, it was determined that a total of three vehicles were stolen from the St. Anne’s community on the morning of July 17, 2023. In addition, numerous vehicles were rummaged through. All vehicles have since been recovered.
On July 18, 2023, around 0545 hours, the Middletown Police Department responded to the community of Dove Run for numerous complaints of thefts from motor vehicles.
Through investigative measures, it was determined that both incidents were connected to the same group of individuals. MPD, along with its partnering agencies, were able to identify numerous subjects involved including Cshaun Washington of Newark, Delaware and two juveniles from Wilmington, Delaware. This investigation remains ongoing.
On July 20, 2023, arrest warrants were drafted for all three suspects due to their roles in this incident. They were charged with the following offenses:
Cshaun Washington, 18 years old, Newark, Delaware:
3 counts - Theft of a motor vehicle5 counts - Burglary 3rd Degree
7 counts – Conspiracy 2nd Degree
3 counts – Theft under $1500
3 counts – Attempted Theft under $1500
2 counts – Unlawful use of a payment card
Conspiracy 3rd Degree
(NOT PICTURED)
16-year-old juvenile of Wilmington, Delaware:
3 counts - Theft of a motor vehicle
5 counts - Burglary 3rd Degree
7 counts – Conspiracy 2nd Degree
3 counts – Theft under $1500
3 counts – Attempted Theft under $1500
2 counts – Unlawful use of a payment card
Conspiracy 3rd Degree
16-year-old juvenile of Wilmington, Delaware:
3 counts - Theft of a motor vehicle
5 counts - Burglary 3rd Degree
7 counts – Conspiracy 2nd Degree
3 counts – Theft under $1500
3 counts – Attempted Theft under $1500
2 counts – Unlawful use of a payment card
Conspiracy 3rd Degree
Their arraignments are pending; however, all three subjects are currently in custody due to their role in similar incidents across neighboring jurisdictions.
The Middletown Police Department would like to remind community members to secure their vehicles and to remove the keys from inside their vehicles in order to deter additional vehicle thefts and/or incidents.
Anyone with additional information and/or video of these incidents are asked to contact Det. Adam Starrett at 302-696-2574 or via email at astarrett@middletown.delaware.gov.
