The New Castle County Division of Police apprehended 22-year-old Peter Brown of Newark following an investigation into a string of vehicle break-ins and a motor vehicle theft.
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, Officers responded to a call about a motor vehicle theft in the unit block of Quince Drive in Newark. While investigating the incident, they discovered the stolen vehicle parked at a local business on Salem Church Road. The stolen vehicle was processed for evidence and returned to the owner.
On Thursday, July 4, 2024, Officers responded to the 2000 block of Cleveland Avenue in Claymont after receiving reports of multiple vehicles broken into overnight and property taken from the cars.
Through investigative techniques, Officers identified Peter Brown as the primary suspect. On the evening of July 4, 2024, he was located and arrested on Salem Church Road, where he was found with property stolen from incidents on Cleveland Avenue and Quince Drive.
Peter Brown was transported to New Castle County Police headquarters, where he was charged with the following crimes:
- Two felony counts of theft under $1500, where the victim is 62 or older.
- One felony count of theft of a motor vehicle.
- One misdemeanor count of theft under $1500.
- One misdemeanor count of attempt to commit theft under $1500.
Peter Brown was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance.
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