Lewes, Del.- Georgetown Troop 4 detectives arrested Jennifer Shay and Berry Shay on Thursday June 14th after an investigation revealed that the couple had stolen money and valuables from a woman residing at an assisted living home in Lewes.
Jennifer Shay was employed with the Cadbury Assisted Living in Lewes and befriended a 71 year old female victim that resided there. Beginning in October of 2011, Jennifer began removing silverware and jewelry from the victim's residence. Berry Shay would then take the merchandise to a pawn shop in Rehoboth and receive money in exchange. Through the course of the next six months, Jennifer would write checks to herself on the victim's account totaling more than $13,000.00.
Berry and Jennifer Shay were taken into custody at their home in Rehoboth and transported to Troop 7 in Lewes where they were processed on the above listed charges. They were both arraigned and released on unsecured bonds.