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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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DSP News Release: Sunday, September 20, 2009- Subject Charged with 5th Offense DUI Subsequent Crash Investigation
Location: Longneck Road at Cove Drive (Mariners Cove development), Millsboro, Delaware, Sussex County
Date and Time: Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 4:23 p.m.
Suspect(s): Thomas Albanese, 48, of Lewes, Delaware
Resume: On the Saturday afternoon, Troopers were contacted by SUSCOM (State Police Dispatch Center in Sussex County) in reference to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Longneck Road and the entrance road (Cove Drive) to Mariners Cove.
As Troopers were arriving on the scene, it was learned that the driver of a 2005 Chevrolet pick up truck (which was pulling a boat trailer) involved in this crash had fled on foot. Responding officers obtained a description of this subject and began to conduct an area canvas.
While checking the Fairfield development, Troopers located the suspect in question, Thomas Albanese, hiding in a group of bushes. He was apprehended without incident and officers determined that he had been drinking and that he was in fact DUI.
In the original crash investigation, it was learned that a vehicle was stopped on Long Neck Road and was preparing to turn onto Cove Drive. Albanese approached this vehicle from behind and then attempted to pass the other vehicle on the left which resulted in the collision.
A routine computer check revealed that Albanese had four previous convictions for DUI; this offense would be his fifth. Additionally, the trailer Albanese was pulling was not registered properly and the he was driving on a suspended license. It was noted that the operator in the other vehicle was not injured.
Thomas Albanese was formally charged with the following offenses: 5th Offense DUI (felony), Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash (traffic offense), Driving while Suspended (traffic offense), Failure to Provide Information at a Collision Scene (traffic offense), Failure to Have Insurance (traffic offense), Expired Tags (traffic offense) and Improper Passing (traffic offense).
He was released on a $6,900.00 unsecured bond early this morning.
Thomas Albanese
Note to media: The information pertaining to the other vehicle involved is not available to the PIO office at this time. It may be ready by tomorrow for those still interested.
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