Georgetown man arrested on multiple theft charges

GEORGETOWN, Del. – A Georgetown man is behind bars after he allegedly stole credit and debit cards from a vehicle and used them at local businesses.

We’re told on Thursday, officers were called to Georgetown Plaza for a reported theft from a vehicle. It was learned that the victim’s personal items were taken from a vehicle, including credit and debit cards. During the investigation, the victim was alerted that bank cards were being used to make purchases at local establishments in the Georgetown area.

Officers then responded to the areas where the victim’s card was utilized, leading them to develop a suspect and vehicle description. A short time later, officers located the vehicle and suspect in the area of W. North Street.

The suspect, identified as 60-year-old Henry Young, was taken into custody. The investigation also revealed that he was a suspect in other recent and local thefts in Georgetown.

Young was charged with three counts of third degree burglary, theft over $1500, second degree conspiracy, four counts of theft under $1500, two counts of theft by false pretense under $15000, and four counts of unlawful use of a payment card under $1500. He was committed to SCI on an $11,000 secured bond.