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Corporal/1 Jeffrey C. Whitmarsh, II
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Local Man Arrested For Multiple Burglaries and Felony Thefts

Released-Monday, February 04, 2008

Selbyville-Delaware State Police has made an arrest related to the theft of scrap metal from victims in the Selbyville, Georgetown and Lewes areas. These incidents occurred between December 13^th and February 1^st.

Through his investigation, a detective from Troop 4 identified Patrick Tyre, 50, of Frankford, DE, as his primary suspect.

Troopers learned that that Tyre would target homes that were unoccupied and steal scrap metal from the yard or within the residence.  He would initially knock on doors, and if his knock went unanswered, he would either enter the home or peruse the property for his loot.  Patrick Tyre would sell this stolen commodity to various scrap metal yards in Sussex County. 

On Friday, February 01, 2008, Tyre was charged with the following:

• 15 counts of Burglary 3^rd (felony)
• 11 counts of Theft Where the Victim is 62 Years or Older (felony)
• 5 counts of criminal mischief (misdemeanor)
• 4 counts of Conspiracy 2^nd (felony)
• 4 counts of Theft (misdemeanor)
• 3 counts of Criminal Trespass 3^rd (misdemeanor)
• 2 counts of Attempted Theft (misdemeanor)

Tyre was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $13, 703 bond.

This investigation is ongoing as officers are looking to identify Tyre’s co-conspirators.

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