Troopers Charge Rehoboth Couple With Thefts - WMDT 47 News - Delmarva's Choice

LEWES, Del. - Detectives from Troop 4 in Georgetown arrested Jennifer Shay and Berry Shay on Thursday June 14th after an investigation revealed the couple had stole money and valuables from a woman residing at an assisted living home in Lewes.  
 
Jennifer was employed with the Cadbury Assisted Living in Lewes and befriended a 71 year old female victim that resided there.  Starting 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 at JP2 and released on unsecured bonds.