Georgetown Man Arrested for Felony Theft of HVAC Units

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. – The Delaware State Police have arrested a man in connection with the theft of HVAC units in Sussex County.

Troopers arrested 46-year-old William Pusey of Georgetown on two counts of theft over $1,500, selling stolen property over $1,500, two counts of third degree trespassing, two counts of falsifying business records, and related theft charges. He was arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction on $5,002 secured bond.

On the morning of Sept. 15, troopers responded to a newly constructed residence in the 19000 block of West Piney Grove Road in Georgetown for a reported theft. Troopers learned that an unknown suspect had removed an HVAC unit from the residence. Later that day, troopers responded to Spirit of Excellence Church, located in Dagsboro, for a separate report involving the theft of an HVAC unit. 

Through investigative means, detectives identified Pusey as the suspect. During the investigation, detectives learned that Pusey allegedly stole the HVAC units and took them to a local scrap yard, where he signed documents to receive payment for them. 

On Sept. 18, Pusey was arrested and taken to Troop 4.