ARREST GRAPHIC

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GEORGETOWN, Del. - The Georgetown Police Department has charged a 17-year-old with multiple crimes in connection to a string of alleged vehicle burglaries throughout the town.

Police say the teen, along with a currently unidentified accomplice, were responsible for burglarizing or damaging 22 vehicles across two wards in Georgetown. Many of those incidents involved the suspects breaking windows and removing contents from the cars, according to investigators. 

On Saturday, Aug. 23, police arrested the 17-year-old suspect on Lawson Road after a brief foot pursuit. The teen has been charged with multiple counts of third-degree burglary, theft under $1,500, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest.

Police say they are actively searching for a second suspect and ask anyone with information to contact them at 302-856-6613.

 

Digital Content Producer

Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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