Wilmington Man Charged with Running Retail Theft Ring

Wilmington man charged with running retail theft ring

The Delaware State Police arrested Eric Tillman, 65, of Wilmington following a l retail theft investigation that netted more than $70,000 in shoplifted goods.

Retail Theft Case Raises Questions About Crime, Accountability And Delaware’s Bond System – Town Square Delaware LIVE

Police say Eric Tillman organized a multi-store theft ring that moved more than $70,000 in merchandise from New Castle County stores to New Jersey flea markets. He was released on an $8,000 unsecured bond. NEW CASTLE COUNTY — A Wilmington man accused of running an organized retail theft ring involving more than $70,000 in stolen merchandise was released on an $8,000 unsecured bond, raising a basic public-policy question: If police say someone ma…

Police: 70K Retail Theft Conspirator Released On Unsecured Bond

The Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington man following a months-long investigation into an organized retail theft operation. Police identified the suspect as 65-year-old Eric Tillman of Wilmington. According to investigators, the Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit began investigating the case in March 2026. The investigation was opened after Troopers received information that Tillman was recruiting individuals struggl…

Man accused of running organized retail theft operation in Delaware

A man has been arrested and charged following a months-long organized retail theft investigation involving multiple businesses throughout New Castle County, Delaware, police said. According to Delaware State Police, in March 2026, their criminal investigations unit received information that Eric Tillman, 65, of Wilmington, was recruiting individuals struggling with drug addiction to steal merchandise from retail stores in exchange for a fraction…