Residential Burglary, Theft and Tampering With Vehicles on Cochran Way

Newark Police are investigating a residential burglary along with an additional residential trespassing and a theft from a vehicle.  In addition, at least one additional vehicle was tampered with and nothing was found to be missing as of the time of the report.  The incidents occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday April 26, 2020 at various residences along the unit block of Cochran Way.

During the burglary, personal property was taken and there was no damage to the residence.  During the trespass, the garage of a residence was entered and items were moved around, but nothing was reported missing at the time of the report.

Neither the residence that was entered nor the vehicles involved were locked.  It cannot be confirmed if the the residence where the trespassing occurred was locked.

The Newark Police strongly remind residents to lock the doors of their residence and their vehicles.  Many of these thefts are crimes of opportunity.  Suspects will check vehicles, or even residences, for open doors or windows to commit their crimes.  Locking your doors may be all that is needed to prevent theft.  The public is reminded to report suspicious activity immediately by calling 9-1-1.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Det. P. Keld at (302) 366-7100 x. 3106 or pkeld@newark.de.us.  Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page, where reward information may also be available.

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