MILFORD, Del. — An 18-year-old from Harrington is facing multiple charges after police say he stole a car from a theater parking lot and later set it on fire. The incident happened May 20 outside Milford Movies 9 on North DuPont Boulevard. Police say one vehicle was stolen and another theft was attempted in the same area. Investigators later found the stolen car had been intentionally set on fire. That portion of the case was turned over to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, which is investigating it as arson. Police identified Douglas Moore as one of two individuals involved. The second suspect has not yet been named. Moore was taken into custody without incident on May 22.
Moore is charged with felony theft of a motor vehicle, felony attempted theft, second-degree conspiracy, and criminal mischief for causing property damage estimated between $1,000 and $5,000. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2. Despite police recommending secured bail, Moore was released on $7,000 unsecured bond. A preliminary hearing is pending in Kent County Court of Common Pleas.
