Delaware State Police have arrested 48-year-old George Carey of Hartly, Delaware following a home invasion-robbery that occurred Saturday night in Camden-Wyoming.
On May 31, 2025, at approximately 10:58 p.m., troopers responded to an RV on the 5000 block of Mud Mill Road in Camden-Wyoming, for a report of a home invasion. The preliminary investigation revealed that 3 masked male suspects, one of them known by the victim and identified as George Carey, forcibly entered the RV. One of the suspects threatened the victim with a knife, while the others ransacked the RV and stole the victim’s property. Carey fled the scene on foot and the other two suspects fled in a black Ford crossover style vehicle. Responding troopers searched the area and found Carey walking on Mud Mill Road. He was taken into custody without incident. During a search of Carey and his property, troopers found the victim’s stolen property, approximately 5.24 grams of methamphetamines, approximately 3.68 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. The investigation is active and ongoing as detectives continue working to identify the other suspects.
Carey was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $30,000 cash bond.
- Robbery 1st Degree (Felony)
- Burglary 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony)
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective M. Williams by calling 302-698-8502. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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