WILMINGTON, DE- Delaware State Police have announced the arrest of Jeffrey Rose, a 22-year-old resident of Brooklyn, New York, in connection with a felony shoplifting incident that occurred at a local Target store in Wilmington.
The incident took place on August 7, 2023, at approximately 12:37 p.m., when troopers responded to a report of shoplifting at Target, located at 1050 Brandywine Parkway in Wilmington. Upon their arrival at the scene, law enforcement officers spotted the suspect, later identified as Jeffrey Rose, in the store’s parking lot, pushing a shopping cart filled with stolen merchandise. Without resistance, Rose was taken into custody.
An investigation into the matter revealed that Jeffrey Rose had loaded the shopping cart with various items and proceeded to bypass all points of sale before exiting the establishment without making any payment for the merchandise. The total value of the stolen items was estimated to be over $1,800. Fortunately, all the pilfered items were successfully returned to the store following the apprehension.
As a result of his alleged actions, Jeffrey Rose has been charged with a felony offense, specifically Shoplifting Over $1,500. Following his arrest, Rose was taken for processing and further legal procedures.
Jeffrey Rose was subsequently presented before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 for arraignment. The court set a $1,000 secured bond for Rose’s release pending trial. The defendant was then committed to the custody of the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.