The New Castle County Division of Police is currently searching for 17-year-old, Autumn Sweetman.

(Newark, DE 19713 ) Yesterday (Jan 23th), officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of Montrose Drive in the community of Brookside park for a missing person report. Upon their arrival, the officers learned that 17-year-old Autumn Sweetman had left her residence and made statements that caused a concern for her welfare.

Autumn Sweetman is a white female, 5’09, 170 lbs, red hair, and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black puffy coat and black leggings.

Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Autumn Sweetman to please contact the New Castle County Division of Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or visit our website at http://www.NCCPD.com, or (IM) on the New Castle County Police Facebook page.  Citizens can also submit a tip anonymously by text. Send a text to 847411 with NCCDE in the text field and your tip.

-Edit on January 24th at 02:12 P.M. Age was changed from 19 to 17

Autumn Sweetman

(Newark, DE 19711) On Wednesday (Jan 8), officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to a burglary in the area of Old Harmony Road.

The officer’s investigation revealed that five masked suspects attempted to gain entry into the same residence numerous times throughout the day.

Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit assumed the investigation.  The detectives reviewed the video surveillance of the area and were able to ascertain that these images are in fact, of the suspects without the masks.

If you can identify any of these suspects or have any information regarding this investigation, please contact Detective Thomas Bruhn at (302)395-8120 or Thomas.Bruhn@newcastlede.gov or call the New Castle County Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.

Citizens can text a tip anonymously simply by texting the number 847411 keyword: NCCDE.  You can also submit a tip via our website athttp://www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook (IM) at New Castle County Division of Police.

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(Wilmington, DE 19807) During the months of December 2019 and January 2020. New Castle County Police received numerous Burglary reports that occurred in the community of Westover Hills.

On 01/16/19 New Castle County Police officers were dispatched to the unit block of Dickinson Lane, in the community of Westover Hills for a Burglary investigation.  During the investigation, the officers learned that the Burglar had taken the victim’s vehicle as well as a bicycle and a lawnmower.

With the assistance of the Philadelphia Police, the vehicle was located in the area of Allegheny Ave with a single occupant. The occupant was identified as 58-year-old Brian Giles. Once apprehended, Detectives were able to identify Brian Giles as the suspected Burglar.

Brian Giles was charged with one count of Felony Burglary 1st, one count of Felony Burglary 2nd, two counts of Felony Burglary 3rd, two counts of Felony Theft where a victim is 62 years or older, one count of Felony Theft of a motor vehicle, one count of misdemeanor Theft under $1,500 and one count of attempted Misdemeanor Theft under $1,500.00. At the time of this press release, Brian Giles is awaiting extradition back to Delaware

Brian Giles