On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Officers responded to the 2200 block of Farrand Drive for a theft investigation. The victim reported that multiple credit cards were stolen from their vehicle and later received bank alerts indicating the cards were being used at local businesses.

Surveillance footage from one of those businesses captured a suspect using the stolen credit cards to purchase gift cards.

Do you recognize this individual?

If you recognize the suspect pictured, please contact Officer Gibson at Max.Gibson@newcastlede.gov

Tips can be forwarded to:

New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800

Online through Facebook (IM) “New Castle County Police”

Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333

Online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com

Tips can be submitted anonymously.

Our Annual Winter Coat Drive is happening Saturday!

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Route 9 Library & Innovation Center

3022 New Castle Ave., New Castle, DE 19720

Event Highlights:

-Free coats provided to those present, while supplies last

-Fun children’s crafts, activities, and tasty refreshments

-Special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! 🎄

On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the unit block of Fairway Road in Hunters Crossing for a reported Hyundai Sonata stolen from the complex. Officers spoke with the Victim, who reported that just minutes before the theft, they had started their vehicle to warm it up and left it unattended with the keys inside. Upon returning, they discovered the car was missing.

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the New Castle County Regional Communications Center (RECOM) received a call from a subject identifying himself as Kayonne Baxter. Baxter reported that he had taken the Hyundai Sonata the previous day, which had since been towed from another location. He stated that his personal belongings remained inside the now-towed vehicle, and he was attempting to retrieve them.

Officers responded to the Fairway Road area and located 21-year-old Kayonne Baxter, who was taken into custody without incident. The stolen Hyundai Sonata was later recovered from a nearby towing company, with Baxter’s personal belongings still inside the vehicle.

Kayonne Baxter was transported to the New Castle County Police Headquarters and charged with the following:

• One Felony Count of Theft of a Motor Vehicle.

Kayonne Baxter was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance.

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