UD Police arrest three

Article by UDaily staff Photos courtesy of UD Police February 07, 2020

Individuals charged after attempting to steal catalytic converter in UD parking lot

The University of Delaware Police arrest two men and a woman from Maryland on Thursday, Feb. 6, after they were found attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked in a University parking lot.

Around 4 p.m., the three were spotted looking under vehicles in a University parking lot located in the 300 block of Wyoming Road. When approached by a UD officer, they claimed to be fixing a mechanical problem on their own vehicle, but closed circuit television footage indicated they have been underneath other vehicles, including one that showed signs of cut marks to the exhaust in the area of the muffler and catalytic converter.

From top, Kasey Sharrow, John Boyce and Derek Smith.

The three, who have no connection to the University, were taken into custody and found to be in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. A search warrant of their vehicle was executed, during which power tools and additional drug paraphernalia was seized as evidence.

Charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief, second degree conspiracy and loitering on college grounds were Derek B. Smith, 36, of Elkton, Maryland; Kasey C. Sharrow, 31, of Chesapeake City, Maryland; and John T. Boyce, 37, of Elkton, Maryland. Smith was also charged with possession of burglar’s tools.

All three were arraigned and released on either unsecured bond or their own recognizance.

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