Delaware State Police have taken a 57-year-old Lewes resident into custody after he allegedly broke into an occupied home and physically assaulted one of the residents during the early morning hours of March 10, 2026.
Law enforcement officers were dispatched to a home in the 19000 block of Plantation Road in Lewes around 2:00 a.m. after receiving reports of an active break-in. Upon arrival, officers encountered residents who were shouting and gesturing toward the direction where the intruder had fled.
Police quickly apprehended the suspect, later identified as Dale Andrews, without any resistance. According to the investigation, Andrews had gained entry to the home by walking through an unlocked door and then physically grabbed a 57-year-old male resident. He fled the scene after being confronted by another person inside the house. The male victim sustained minor injuries during the incident.
Following his arrest, Andrews was transported to Troop 7 for processing. He now faces multiple charges including first-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling causing injury, which is classified as a felony, as well as offensive touching.
After appearing before Justice of the Peace Court 11 for arraignment, Andrews was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institution where he is being held on $20,500 cash bond.
