In November 2025, Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police began investigating a series of motor vehicle thefts and attempted thefts in the Newark area. The incidents included the attempted theft of a Dodge Charger SRT and the theft of a Honda Accord.

While the investigation remained ongoing, two Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Packs were stolen during similar incidents in the Bear area in January 2026. Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit assumed both investigations and identified similarities among the incidents, ultimately linking the vehicle thefts.

Through an extensive investigation, Detectives identified 27-year-old James Timmons of Philadelphia, PA, as the suspect. Detectives determined that Timmons would damage the vehicles to gain entry, then use a key fob reprogramming device to start and steal them.

Timmons was later located in Philadelphia and extradited to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Three felony counts of Possession of Burglar’s Tools

• Three felony counts of Theft of a Motor Vehicle

• One felony count of Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle

• Three felony counts of Conspiracy Second Degree

• Three misdemeanor counts of Criminal Mischief

Timmons was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $15,001 cash bail.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding recent thefts of Dodge performance vehicles or Honda vehicles to contact Detective Silverman at 302-395-8131 or by email at Caroline.Silverman@newcastlede.gov. Tips may also be provided by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.

James Timmons – 27

(New Castle, Del. 19720) On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 100 block of Pleasantville Court following a report of an attempted robbery that had just occurred.

The investigation determined that the victim was inside a residence with other individuals when 28-year-old Troy Waller arrived. After Waller entered, an argument occurred between Waller and the victim regarding a prior matter. During the argument, Waller allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim and threatened to cause harm if the victim did not turn over property. The victim refused to comply with Waller’s demands and left the residence.

Responding officers quickly arrived, located Waller, and took him into custody. During the investigation, officers developed information that the firearm used in the incident had been concealed inside the residence.

Officers subsequently obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence. During the search, officers located a loaded firearm believed to have been used in the incident.

Troy Waller was subsequently transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of Attempted Robbery First Degree
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• One felony count of Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
• One felony count of Aggravated Menacing
• One misdemeanor count of Resisting Arrest

Troy Waller was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $96,000 cash bail.

Troy Waller – 28

During the month of May, the New Castle County Division of Police partnered with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) for the Preventing Roadside Deaths Enforcement Campaign, an initiative focused on enforcing Delaware’s Move Over Law and improving roadside safety.

Delaware’s Move Over Law protects more than police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. The law also applies to DelDOT vehicles, tow trucks, utility vehicles displaying flashing amber or amber-and-white lights, and stationary vehicles displaying warning signals such as hazard lights, road flares, traffic cones, or caution signs.

📖 Under Delaware Title 21, Section 4134, drivers approaching a stationary vehicle displaying a warning signal are required, when it is safe to do so, to move into a lane not directly adjacent to the stopped vehicle.

If changing lanes is not possible or would be unsafe, drivers must proceed with caution and reduce their speed. On roadways with a posted speed limit of 50 mph or higher, drivers must slow to at least 20 mph below the posted speed limit while passing the stationary vehicle.

As a result of the May enforcement campaign, New Castle County Police officers issued 45 citations for Move Over Law violations.

The Move Over Law is designed to protect those working or stopped along Delaware’s roadways. Drivers are reminded to remain alert, move over when possible, and slow down when approaching a vehicle displaying warning signals.

The New Castle County Division of Police thanks the Delaware Office of Highway Safety for its continued partnership and shared commitment to keeping Delaware’s roadways safe.