Woman arrested for prescription drug theft at selbyville supermarket
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Woman Arrested for Prescription Drug Theft at Selbyville Supermarket

November 20, 2024

Selbyville, DE – The Delaware State Police apprehended Deanna Chambers, a 59-year-old resident of Georgetown, Delaware, for stealing a controlled substance over five months at a Harris Teeter in Selbyville.

On Sunday at around 1:19 p.m., troopers responded to a reported theft at the store located at 31221 Americana Parkway. An internal investigation by Harris Teeter’s Asset Protection revealed that Chambers, an employee, had stolen tramadol pills multiple times from July through November. Troopers arrested her at her home on Wednesday.

Chambers was taken to Troop 4 for processing, where she faced multiple charges before her release on a $4,000 unsecured bond. She was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2.

The charges against Chambers include the felony of acquiring or attempting to acquire a controlled substance by theft and theft under $1,500.

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