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 of the items’ retail value.
During the investigation, police said detectives determined that Tillman targeted numerous retailers throughout New Castle County, including, Giant, Walgreens, CVS, Target, and the Kenny Family ShopRite stores…