Chestertown Man Arrested for Theft in Felton

State of Delaware - A Maryland man has been arrested in connection with a theft that occurred at a Royal Farms in Felton on Thursday morning.

On November 20, 2025, at approximately 8:24 a.m., the Felton Police Department responded to a theft complaint at the Royal Farms located in the 11,000 block of South DuPont Highway.

Upon arrival, officers were informed that the male suspect had already left the premises.

Store surveillance footage showed a male suspect taking an iPhone that had been left on the counter and placing it inside his hoodie. The video also captured the suspect selecting several consumable goods and proceeding to a self-checkout counter, where he did not scan the items or render payment before exiting the store. According to police, the suspect made no attempt to return the phone to store employees.

Through investigative measures, police identified the suspect as Donald Joseph King III, 38, of Chestertown, Maryland. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued.

On November 21, 2025, Mr. King turned himself in to the Felton Police Department. He was arrested and charged with Theft of $1,500 or Greater (a class G felony) and Shoplifting Under $1,500 (a class A misdemeanor).

Following his arraignment at the Justice of the Peace Court, Mr. King was released on his own recognizance pending a future court date. He was also issued a no-contact order with the victims involved in the case.

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