HARTLY, Del. – Delaware State Police have arrested 48-year-old Adrian Spence Jr. of Dover in connection with an identity theft investigation stemming from October 2025.
On October 20, troopers began investigating stolen checks from a mailbox on Halltown Road in Hartly. The victims had placed outgoing mail containing two checks in the mailbox, which were taken shortly after a suspicious vehicle was seen in the area.
Shore United Bank was notified and immediately placed a stop payment on the stolen checks. The following day, a male suspect attempted to cash one of the altered checks at the Milford branch, identifying himself as Adrian Spence Jr. Bank staff detected the fraud, declined the transaction, and notified the victims.
Detectives confirmed Spence Jr. as the suspect, leading to an arrest warrant. On December 4, 2025, Dover Police Department took him into custody while addressing an unrelated matter.
Spence Jr. was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on a $3,500 unsecured bond. He faces felony charges including:
Identity Theft
Theft of $1,500 or Greater
Second-Degree Forgery
