UPDATE: Milford PD Connect Suspect with More Burglaries
UPDATE: The Milford Police Department has linked 26-year-old John A. Carey Jr. of Dover with three additional burglaries after arresting him last week.
Police say they were able to connect Carey to a string of burglaries that occurred in the early hours of Jan. 4. The burglarized businesses are My Sister’s Fault, TJ’ Auto Repair, and Country Corner Market.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Carey, who was already incarcerated at the Sussex Correctional Institution for charges related to the burglary at the Del-One Federal Credit Union on Jan. 8. On Jan. 15, Carey was charged with the following:
- Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony
- Burglary 3rd Degree — 3 counts
- Possession of Burglar Tools — 2 counts
- Theft under $1500 — 6 counts
- Criminal Mischief — 3 counts
Carey was arraigned and and committed to the Department of Corrections on $30,000 cash bond. He was issued a no contact order with the victims, and ordered to appear at the Sussex County Court of Common Pleas at a later date for a preliminary hearing.
UPDATE: The Milford Police Department has arrested 26-year-old John A. Carey Jr. of Dover in connection with the attempted burglary that took place on Jan. 8.
On Friday, Jan. 9, Carey was charged with third degree attempted burglary, attempted theft of $1,500 or greater, criminal mischief of $5,000 or more, and third degree criminal trespassing. He was arraigned and committed to the Department of Corrections on $4,050 secured bond. He was also ordered to have no contact with all Del-One Federal Credit Union locations.
This update was published on Jan. 12 at 11:40 a.m.
MILFORD, Del. – The Milford Police Department is investigating an attempted burglary at Del-One Federal Credit Union that occurred after-hours.
Police responded to the bank on Thursday, Jan. 8, after employees reported damage to the glass front door. Using video surveillance footage, they learned that an unknown male subject attempted to gain entry into the bank using a rock.
Police say they have identified the man pictured in the surveillance footage, but have not released any additional details about an arrest at this time.
Officers continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with relevant information about this incident is asked to contact Sargent K. Marino at 302-422-8081. Tips can also be submitted online or through Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333.
This article was originally published on Jan. 8 at 11:43 a.m.
