DSP News Release:  Burglars Caught in the Act by Off Duty DNREC Fish and Wildlife Officer 

Location: 

• 700 block Kersey Road Viola, De

DATE and TIME:  

• Tuesday May 17, 2011 2:54 am

Victim(s):

• State of Delaware 

Defendant(s) Charge(s) and Bond Information:  

• Shawn A. Miller-21 Dover, De
• Burglary Third Degree
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Theft Under $1,500
• Possession of (Oxycodone) a Narcotic Schedule II Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug
• Released on $3,000 unsecured bond
• Joshua Bryant-19 Wyoming, De
• Burglary Third Degree
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Theft Under $1,500
• Released on $2,000 unsecured bond

Resume:

Viola-Delaware State Police early Tuesday morning charged a Dover and Wyoming man with Burglary and related crimes, after they were apprehended by an off duty Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Officer (Division of Fish and Wildlife). 

State Troopers were summoned to the 700 block of Kersey Road Viola Delaware around 2:54 am after being contacted by the DNREC Officer.  When Troopers arrived on scene the DNREC Officer already had two male suspects in custody. 

The DNREC Officer was on State of Delaware land in the 700 block of Kersey Road Viola, when he observed a vehicle drive on the property.  The DNREC Officer then approached a shed at the rear of the property and observed one suspect standing outside and the other presumably inside. 

The DNREC Officer approached the shed and was able to detain Shawn A. Miller-21 of Dover and Joshua Bryant-19 of Wyoming until Troopers could arrive.  Once on scene Troopers discovered the duo had entered the shed owned by the State of Delaware and were attempting to steal a bag of aluminum cans. 

Miller and Bryant were both charged with Burglary, Theft and Conspiracy.  Miller was additionally charged with illegally possessing Oxycodone within a small metal container. 

Miller and Bryant following arraignment were both released on $3,000 and $2,000 unsecured bond respectively.  

         Shawn A. Miller                   Joshua Bryant