(Wilmington, DE 19809) On April 11th, 2020 at approximately 5:25 p.m. patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to a residence on Willow Lane, in the community of Silverside Heights for a burglary in progress.
When the officers arrived, they learned that the resident heard a noise on the first floor and yelled downstairs which caused an unknown male suspect to flee out of the house.
Detectives from the New Castle County Police have since assumed the investigation. Their investigation has revealed that this person is suspect in several other burglaries in the area.
They also discovered that the suspect was captured on video immediately after the Willow Lane burglary. The suspect can be seen here immediately before entering a neighbor’s vehicle. He then continued walking north on Philadelphia Pike.
Attached are several still shots from surveillance that was recovered.
If you can identify the person in the picture or have any information regarding this investigation, please contact Det 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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