Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles and construction trailers reported across the county between April 10 and April 17, 2025.
On April 10 and April 12, Officers were dispatched to a business in the 400 block of Brookside Avenue for reports of tools, batteries, and other items being stolen from vehicles. In both instances, a white Audi was identified as a possible suspect vehicle.
During the same period, on April 12 and April 17, Officers also responded to a construction site in the 600 block of McGovern Road in Hockessin for reports of stolen building materials and construction tools from a trailer. A white vehicle was observed in the area during both thefts.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case and, through extensive investigative efforts, identified 40-year-old Daniel Quesenberry and 45-year-old Tamara O’Grady as the suspects. On April 23, 2025, Quesenberry and O’Grady were taken into custody at a motel on Pulaski Highway.
Daniel Quesenberry was charged with:
- Three felony counts of Burglary Third Degree
- Two felony counts of Conspiracy Second Degree
- Five misdemeanor counts of Theft Under $1500
- Three misdemeanor counts of Attempted Theft Under $1500
- One felony count of Possession of a Controlled Substance Tier 1
- One misdemeanor count of Resisting Arrest
- One misdemeanor count of Conspiracy Third Degree
- Three misdemeanor counts of Criminal Mischief Under $1000
- Three misdemeanor counts of Criminal Trespassing Second Degree
Tamara O’Grady was charged with:
- One felony count of Burglary Third Degree
- One felony count of Conspiracy Second Degree
- One misdemeanor count of Theft Under $1500
- One misdemeanor count of Criminal Mischief Under $1000
- One misdemeanor count of Criminal Trespassing Second Degree
Daniel Quesenberry was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $26,500 secured bail. Tamara O’Grady was also arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court and released on $5,000 unsecured bail.
Anyone with information regarding related to these cases is asked to contact Detective Fitzgerald at (302) 395-8133 or Andrew.Fitzgerald@newcastlede.gov. You may also call the New Castle County Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or submitting a tip online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.
Daniel Quesenberry-40
Tamara O’Grady-45