Middletown Man Arrested for Residential Burglary
On July 31, 2019, at 1434 hours, Newark Police responded to the unit block of Center Street for a residential burglary. The resident reported that he came home to his residence and heard noises on the second floor. The victim went upstairs to find that there was damage to his bedroom and various personal property had been stolen from the residence.
Responding officers and a Newark PD K-9 checked the area and did not locate a suspect.
Newark Police Detectives began to investigate the incident and used surveillance video and witness statements to identify the suspect as Thomas Reamer, 23, of Middletown.
On August 1st, 2019, Reamer was taken into custody by the University of Delaware Police Department after he was found trespassing on the Amtrak train tracks.
Reamer was charged with one count each of Burglary 2nd Degree, Theft Under $1,500 and Criminal Mischief. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #2 and was ordered held in default of $11,600 secured bond. His custody was transferred to the Howard R Young Correctional Facility in Wilmington.
Newark Police to Host 14th Citizens’ Police Academy
The Newark Police Department will be hosting its 14th Citizens’ Police Academy starting on Wednesday October 9, 2019. The Academy will run every Wednesday night from 6:00 pm through 9:00 pm until November 20, 2019.
The program is designed to give citizens who are interested in learning about law enforcement a unique opportunity to observe firsthand the various duties and responsibilities of a police officer. Anyone over the age of 18 may apply and there is no cost to attend the program. Preference is given to City of Newark residents, but City residency is not required.
The program will offer a variety of instruction to the attendees, including classroom lecture, first-hand participation and role-playing. The program curriculum highlights include:
- Crime Scene Investigation and Processing
- Criminal Investigations
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI) investigation procedures
- Firearms (including shooting at the range)
- K-9 demonstration
- Patrol procedures
- Police Culture
- Ride-Along
- Special Investigations Unit
- SWAT
- Traffic Enforcement – RADAR & LIDAR
- Use of Force
Citizens interested in applying for the program can apply online by going to the Citizens’ Police Academy page at newarkde.gov/police. Applicants may also obtain a paper application from the Newark Police Records Department during normal business hours.
Questions about the program can be directed to M/Cpl Will Smith at wsmith@newark.de.us or (302) 366-7100 x. 3413.
Applications will be accepted until September 6, 2019.
