(Wilmington, DE 19805) Patrol Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police have charged 58-year-old Michael McKamey of Newark following an investigation into package thefts. Last week, officers responded to the communities of Bellemoor and Maryland Park Apartments in reference to separate theft investigations. Officers were provided with surveillance footage from a doorbell camera and were quickly able to identify the suspect as Michael McKamey. On November 24, 2023, officers took McKamey into custody without incident. He was charged with with two misdemeanor counts of theft under $1,500 and two misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass in the third degree. He was arraigned by the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and held in lieu of his charges and additional violations. As a reminder this holiday season, please use the following tips to protect your gifts and packages. A doorbell camera was crucial in this investigation leading to a swift apprehension.

TIPS:

• Utilize alternate shipping methods like Amazon lockers or in-store pickup options.
• Ask a trusted neighbor to pick up your packages.
• Keep track of packages by monitoring tracking numbers.
• Have your package delivered to your work.
• Require a signature.
• Request that the package be left out of plain view.
• Install a home security camera.
• Consider a package lockbox.
• Report any suspicious behavior.
• If you are a delivery driver, be mindful of vehicles following you on your route.

McKamey, Michael

###