Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington couple on felony charges after they were found to be in possession of merchandise taken from a Maryland Walmart.
Last week, a trooper a silver Mercury Sable for speeding on U.S 113 northbound, in the area of Arrow Safety Road, Georgetown. Upon making contact with the occupants of the vehicle the Trooper saw a large quantity of assorted merchandise in the back seat of the vehicle. Items had anti-theft devices.
The driver was identified as Detwon Banner, 23, of Wilmington. The passenger in the vehicle, was identified as Jaleesa Banner, 29, also of Wilmington.
A search of the vehicle produced an assortment of electronic devices and miscellaneous merchandise which had anti-theft devices still intact, that had a total value of $5,537.
Troopers were able to determine that the merchandise had been stolen from a Walmart in Berlin, MD. As a result of this incident and the positive identification of the Banner’s, Maryland authorities were able to link them to two prior shoplifting incidents at the same Wal-mart, in which merchandise in excess of $12,000.00 had been stolen.
Both suspects were transported to Delaware State Police Troop 4 where they were arrested and each charged with one count each of Receiving Stolen Property and Conspiracy 2nd Degree, both felonies.
Detwon Banner was taken to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $4,202 cash bail.
Jaleesa Banner, who was also charged with Criminal Impersonation, was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #3 before being committed to the Dolores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution, in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.
