The Delaware State Police are currently investigating multiple burglaries early Sunday morning. One burglary netted $36,000 in cell phones.
Between the hours 3:07 a.m. and 3:26 a.m., troopers handled a total of five burglaries to businesses on Naamans Road, in north Wilmington-Claymont. A sixth burglary later occurred at approximately 4:44 a.m. in the Newark area.
- Rite Aid, 2080 Naamans Road- The suspects arrived in front of the store at approximately 3:07 a.m. and forced entry through the front double glass doors. Once inside, the suspects proceeded to the pharmacy area and removed an unknown amount of inventory before fleeing.
- AT&T Wireless, 2090 Naamans Road- The suspects arrived in front of the store at 3:10 a.m. and attempted to force entry through the front glass door, eventually breaking the glass. Once inside the suspects proceeded to the rear stockroom area and attempted to open a metal cabinet without success. Nothing was taken.
- Walgreens, 1601 Naamans Road- The suspects arrived in the front of the store at approximately 3:16 a.m. and forced entry through the front double glass doors. Once inside, the suspects proceeded to the pharmacy area, where they removed an unknown amount of inventory prior to fleeing.
- Verizon Wireless, 1722 Naamans Road- The suspects arrived in the front of the store at approximately 3:18 a.m. and forced entry through the front double glass doors. Once inside, it appeared that cell phones were removed from display prior to fleeing the scene.
- CVS, 702 Naamans Road- The suspects arrived in the front of the store at approximately 3:24 a.m. and forced entry through the front double glass doors. Once inside, the suspects proceeded to the pharmacy area and removed an unknown amount of inventory before fleeing the scene.
- AT&T Wireless, 3146 Fashion Center Boulevard near Christiana Mall – The suspects arrived in the front of the store at approximately 4:44 a.m. and forced entry through the front double glass doors. Once inside, the suspects proceeded to the stockroom area and removed over $36,000 worth of cell phones.
The suspects are described as two black males. No surveillance images are available at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Troop 2, Criminal Investigative Unit, Detective B. Harris at 302-365-8410.
Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com
