Two burglary suspects arrested following Sussex Co. police chase

MILTON, Del. – Two people have been arrested after being identified as burglary suspects following a police chase in Milton.

Early Saturday morning Fenwick Police notified Troopers of a police chase in the area of Coastal Highway and Milton Ellendale Highway.

Police eventually cornered the vehicle, arresting the driver, 26-year-old Dallas Hook of Lewes, and 28-year-old Christopher Boone of Lincoln.

Police say they found six bags of heroin in the car, or approximately .042 grams.

According to reports, both men were wanted by Troop 7 for a burglary at a residence in the 35000 block of E. Atlantic Circle, East Atlantic Apartments in Rehoboth Beach on September 23.

While there, Boone physically assaulted a 28-year-old resident while her 7-year-old child was home.  Boone threatened to stab the victim before stealing a sound bar prior to exiting the residence.

Hook and Boone were transported back to Troop 7.

Dallas Hook was charged with the following:

Burglary First Degree
Conspiracy Second Degree
Attempt to Commit Theft
Disregarding a Police Officer Signal
Leaving the Scene of Property Collision Accident
Driving While Suspended
Reckless Driving
Aggressive Driving
Multiple Related Traffic Offenses
Hook was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Womens Correctional Institution on $8,000.00 secured bond.

Christopher Boone was charged with the following:

Burglary First Degree
Conspiracy Second Degree
Assault Third Degree
Terroristic Threatening
Attempted to Commit Theft
Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Criminal Mischief
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Boone was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $7,601.00 secured bond.