Delaware State Police have taken a 50-year-old Newark man into custody after he allegedly stole prescription medications and personal belongings from an elderly resident at the senior living facility where he worked.
John Oboyle, who was employed as a maintenance worker at Stonegates Senior Living Community on Kennett Pike in Greenville, was captured on surveillance video taking items from a resident’s home on December 15th. The incident came to light when the elderly resident became suspicious after noticing medicine and other personal items repeatedly disappearing from their residence.
Concerned about the ongoing thefts, the resident set up a surveillance system that included both visible and concealed cameras throughout their living space. The security footage revealed Oboyle entering the home and taking prescription drugs along with portions of the newly installed camera equipment, according to investigators.
While Oboyle had authorized access to enter residents’ homes as part of his maintenance duties, police determined he had no legitimate work-related reason to be inside this particular resident’s dwelling when the theft occurred.
Authorities responded to the senior living community on December 17th after receiving the theft report. That same day, troopers apprehended Oboyle at his Newark residence and transported him to Troop 1 for processing.
The maintenance worker now faces three felony charges: second-degree burglary, acquiring controlled substances through theft, and theft from a victim over 62 years of age involving property valued under $1,500. Following his arraignment at Justice of the Peace Court 2, Oboyle was released after posting a $6,000 unsecured bond.