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  • Suspect Arrested In Wilmington Family Dollar Burglary

    Suspect Arrested In Wilmington Family Dollar Burglary

    Delaware State Police arrested 47-year-old Robert Berry of Wilmington, DE following a burglary investigation in Wilmington on Thursday morning.

    Robert Berry

    On March 31st, 2022 at approximately 10:02 a.m., troopers and officers from the Wilmington Police Department and New Castle County Police Department responded to the Family Dollar located at 4331 Governor Printz Boulevard, Wilmington, DE for a reported burglary in progress. Upon their arrival responding officers observed a male suspect climbing onto the roof of the business. Troopers and officers established a perimeter around the Merchants Square shopping center. The male suspect was then taken into custody as he exited a vacant building just south of the Family Dollar. Further investigation revealed the suspect, identified as Robert Berry, had attempted to steal copper from air conditioning units on the roof of the Family Dollar. A computer inquiry also revealed Berry was wanted and had active warrants for prior thefts.

    Berry was subsequently transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with the following offenses:

    • Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony)
    • Possession of Burglary Tools (Felony)
    • Theft Greater Than $1,500 (Felony)
    • Criminal Mischief Greater Than $5,000 (Felony)
    • Resisting Arrest

    Berry was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $25,000 cash and $17,001 secured bonds.

  • Red Roof Inn Bust Nets .38 Special, Crack Cocaine, Heroin & $500 Cash

    Red Roof Inn Bust Nets .38 Special, Crack Cocaine, Heroin & $500 Cash

    Delaware State Police arrested Derrick Stevens, 33, and Alexis Wierzbicki, 21, both of Wilmington, DE, on drugs and weapon charges following a week-long drug investigation.

    Delaware State Police New Castle County Governor’s Task Force (GTF) members conducted a drug investigation at the Red Roof Inn located at 415 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, after receiving information of illegal drug sales taken place at a motel room. On March 23, 2022, at approximately 9:35p.m., Governor’s Task Force (GTF) members located two subjects identified as Alexis Wierzbicki and Derrick Stevens leaving their motel room and took them into custody without incident. Subsequently, troopers executed a search warrant on the motel room and discovered a loaded .38 Special Smith & Wesson Revolver, approximately .4 grams of crack cocaine, approximately .46 grams of heroin, and over $500 in suspected drug proceeds.

    Alexis Wierzbicki

    Alexis Wierzbicki

    Derrick Stevens

    Stevens and Wierzbicki were transported to Troop 2 where they were charged with the following crimes:

    Derrick Stevens

    • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
    • Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony)- 2 counts
    • Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited Previously Convicted of a Violent Involving Physical Injury (Felony)
    • Possession of a Weapon by Person Prohibited and a Controlled Substance (Felony)
    • Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)- 2 Counts
    • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)

    Stevens was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $43,500 cash bond.

    Alexis Wierzbicki

    • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
    • Possession of a Weapon by Person Prohibited and a Controlled Substance (Felony)
    • Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)- 2 Counts
    • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)

    Wierzbicki was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and released on $36,000 unsecured bond.