PRESS RELEASE
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BROTHER DUO LINKED TO 44 MILLSBORO BURGLARIES
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DSP News Release: Brother Duo linked to 44 Millsboro Burglaries
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Resume: Millsboro- After an intense and lengthy investigation, Delaware State Police Troop 4 Property Unit Detectives have charged two Millsboro brothers in connection with 44 burglaries that took place over a three month period in multiple communities in Millsboro.
Delaware State Police Detectives have charged brothers, Travis W. Cosbey-19 and his brother Joel E. Cosbey-25, both of Millsboro, DE for a total of 418 charges related to Burglary Second Degree, Theft, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Burglar Tools, and Conspiracy. They both have been committed to SCI on $23,500 Secured Bond each.
The arrest of the Cosbey brothers was the result of an investigation into residential burglaries dating back to August 2011 in the listed communities. The duo would forcibly enter residences through locked doors. Once inside they would remove flat screen televisions, video games systems, various electronics, jewelry, tools and other property.
Detectives have recovered stolen property from these burglaries and are in the process of conducting an inventory to identify ownership of the items and will contact the victims when this process is complete.
Travis W. Cosbey Joel E. Cosbey
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