Delaware State Police arrested Itaijiyah Clark of Wilmington, for robbery and theft-related offenses stemming from multiple investigations.
Officials said on June 17, 2024, at approximately 5:40 p.m., troopers responded to a shoplifting turned robbery at the Sunglass Hut kiosk located within the Macy’s at 580 Concord Mall in Wilmington. The investigation showed that five unknown suspects approached the kiosk and grabbed several pairs of eyeglasses according to police.
As the suspects fled towards the exit of the store with the unpaid merchandise, they were confronted by an employee. During the confrontation, one of the female suspects dropped a bag containing some of the stolen eyeglasses and pepper-sprayed the employee in the face police said. The suspects then fled in a silver sedan with several pairs of eyeglasses.
According to Delaware State Police, through investigative means, troopers identified one of the suspects as Itaijiyah Clark, who was wanted for multiple felony theft-related charges stemming from three shopliftings that occurred between April 12, 2024, and May 4, 2024. Two of the prior shopliftings occurred at the Concord Mall Sunglass Hut kiosk within the Macy’s, and the third shoplifting occurred at DTLR, located at 611 Governors Place in Bear.
On July 22, 2024, Clark was taken into custody at the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas without incident. Clark was transported to Troop 1, where she was charged with robbery 1st degree (felony), organized retail theft over $1,500 (felony), two counts of organized retail theft with two or more previous convictions (felony), three counts of wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony (felony), three counts of conspiracy 2nd degree (felony), two counts of shoplifting under $1,500, and conspiracy 3rd degree. She was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $32,300 cash bond.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate these incidents.