NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/26/2016) One man was arrested and another is being sought on burglary charges after they were identified from surveillance video, Newark police reported Thursday.
The first burglary happened about 5 a.m. Christmas morning in the first block of North St. The second happened between Dec. 26 and 28. Electronics, tools and other items were taken in both crimes.
After they were identified from the video, police said, officers searched the suspects’ home on Jan. 6 and seized stolen property from both burglaries as well as drug paraphernalia.
Dustin Hults, 27, of Wilmington, turned himself in to police on Feb. 16. He was charged with two counts of second=-degree burglary, third-degree burglary, three counts of theft over $1,500, second-degree conspiracy, theft under $1,500 and seven counts of criminal mischief.
Donald Schiavello, 21, of Newark, is being sought on similar charges.
Police asked anyone with information on his location to contact Detective Morgan Fountain at 302-366-7100, ext. 3133 or morgan.fountain@cj.state.de.us.
Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
Hults was being held at Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $34,750 secured bail.