Bear Man Charged With Attempting to Enter Vehicles
On April 6, 2021, Newark Police responded to a parking garage in the 100-block of East Main Street for a report of a subject breaking into a vehicle. Officers contacted the victim who advised that an unknown male suspect entered a vehicle and rummaged through items within. Nothing was taken from the vehicle and the vehicle was not damaged.
On May 4, 2021,Newark Police responded to the same parking garage for a report of a subject breaking into a vehicle. Officers detained a suspect at the scene. A review of surveillance video showed the suspect attempting to enter a vehicle by pulling on its door handle. However, the doors were locked. Comparison of the videos revealed that the suspect detained was the same suspect in both incidents.
The suspect was identified as Joseph Knapp, 24, of Bear.
Knapp was transported to Newark Police headquarters where he was charged with:
- Burglary Third Degree (3 counts)
- Attempted Burglary Third Degree
Knapp appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #11 by video and was ordered to be held in default of $4,000 secured bail. Knapp was turned over to the custody of the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington.
