Delaware State Police arrested 66-year-old Henry Williams, of Bridgeville, Delaware, for selling a stolen car following a vehicle theft investigation that began last week in Bridgeville.
On April 12, 2024, at approximately 11:32 a.m., troopers investigated a report of a vehicle theft from a property on the 4600 block of Dublin Hill Road in Bridgeville. Troopers learned the victim’s gray 2004 Ford Taurus had been parked on his friend’s property with the friend’s permission since 2021. On April 11, 2024, the victim observed the car was no longer on the property, and his friend, identified as Henry Williams, was unable to provide the whereabouts of the car. Through investigative means, Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Detectives discovered Williams falsely claimed to be the owner of the Taurus and sold it to a car dealer in Laurel on April 10, 2024. Subsequently, detectives obtained a warrant for Williams’ arrest.
On April 17, 2024, Williams turned himself in at Troop 5, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.
- Selling Stolen Property Valued at Over $1,500 (Felony)
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
- Theft by False Pretense
- Falsifying Business Records
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