On December 7, 2023, at about 0450 hours, Newark Police responded to the 3000-block of Compass Way for a report of a male subject attempting to enter parked vehicles. The reporting person provided a description of the suspect to officers.
A short time later, officers observed James Butler, 35, of Newark, walking through the parking lot. Butler matched the description of the suspect provided by the reporting person. Butler did not have a reason to be within the private parking lot of the complex and was taken into custody without incident. Video evidence linked Butler to an attempt to enter five different vehicles in the parking lot.
Butler was transported to Newark Police headquarters where he was charged with five counts of attempted burglary third degree and one count of criminal trespass third degree. Butler appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #2 by video and was released on his own recognizance.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer K. Conner at (302) 366-7100 x. 3408 or kconner@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.
