NEW CASTLE, DE — A Philadelphia man is facing multiple felony charges after New Castle County police linked him to a series of vehicle thefts and attempted thefts spanning several months in northern Delaware.
According to the New Castle County Division of Police, officers began investigating a series of motor vehicle thefts and attempted thefts in the Newark area in November 2025. Investigators reported the incidents included the attempted theft of a Dodge Charger SRT and the theft of a Honda Accord.
Police reported that while the investigation was ongoing, two Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack vehicles were stolen in similar incidents in the Bear area in January 2026. Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit identified similarities among the cases and ultimately linked the thefts, according to investigators.
Through the investigation, detectives identified 27-year-old James Timmons of Philadelphia as the suspect. Police allege Timmons damaged vehicles to gain entry before using a key fob reprogramming device to start and steal them.
According to investigators, Timmons was later located in Philadelphia and extradited to New Castle County Police Headquarters.
Authorities charged Timmons with three felony counts each of possession of burglar’s tools, theft of a motor vehicle and second-degree conspiracy, one felony count of attempted theft of a motor vehicle and three misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief.
Police reported 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 believe there may be additional related incidents and 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 through the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency line at 302-573-2800.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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