A Hartly couple have been arrested in connection with over 20 burglaries to residences, garages and sheds in central Delaware Amish communities..
The incidents began occurring around May 27, nd continued through June 16, when a number of residences and out buildings in Hartly, Marydel, and west Dover areas were break-in targets.
During the crimes, the suspect or suspects would remove items such as, lawn and garden equipment, power tools, chainsaws, pressure washers, and cash.
As detectives continued to look into the rash of burglaries, information was obtained that linked Harvey M. Coblentz, 26 of Hartly, who is ex-Amish, to the crimes.
Coblentz had been seen in a burgundy pickup truck that was spotted in the area of the break-ins.
On Saturday at about 6:30 a.m., Coblentz’s truck was seen parked on the side of the road by a trooper patrolling in the area of the 900 block of Grygo Road, Marydel. A traffic stop was conducted on the burgundy 2000 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Conblintz.
His girlfriend, Peggy S. Wright, 31 of Hartly, was a passenger in the truck and a computer inquiry revealed both of them to have capiases out of Kent County Court of Common Pleas. Wright was also listed as a missing person and the subject of a Gold Alert that was issued on February 28.
Harvey Coblentz and Peggy Wright were both transported back to Troop 3 in Camden where they were arraigned and held on the capiases.
On Wednesday June 22, charged both Coblentz and Wright with a total of 62 charges with various counts of Burglary 2nd, Conspiracy 2nd, Criminal Mischief, and Theft. They both remain incarcerated within the state prison system in default of bond.
The investigation into these burglaries continue as detectives continue to track down the equipment stolen from the victims, troopers reported.
