Date Posted: Thursday, August 25th, 2016

Presented by the Director of Public Information Sergeant Richard D. Bratz

Woodside, DE- The Delaware State Police arrested a suspect in connection with a series of burglaries to churches and several commercial businesses in the Woodside area.

The investigation into the incidents began around August 3, 2016 and continued through August 23, 2016 as troopers received 13 reports of churches and commercial businesses located throughout Felton, Magnolia, Dover and Woodside began experiencing break-ins. During the crimes, the suspect would remove money and food items. As the detectives continued to look into the rash of burglaries, information obtained through investigative measures connected Jason L. Faulkner, 30 of Dover, as the suspect in these incidents. Additionally, Faulkner had an active warrant from Sussex Halfway House reference absconding from Level 4 Probation.

On August 25, 2016 at approximately 0330 hours, troopers in the area of Woodside observed a suspicious subject prowling in the area of Arby’s. The subject was later identified as Jason L. Faulkner who was pushing a wheelbarrow and in possession of a backpack which contained items of stolen property from the multiple burglaries as well as burglar tools.

Jason L. Faulkner was transported to Troop 3 where he was charged with 11 counts of Burglary 3^rd degree, Two counts of Attempted Burglary 3rd, One count of Theft Over $1500, eight counts of Theft Under $1500, 12 counts of Criminal Mischief Under $1000, 11 counts of Possession of Burglar Tools. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the Department of Corrections in default of $88,000.00 cash bond. (Mug shot attached)

The follow is a list of the locations that were burglarized:

St Johns AUMP Church, 323 Barney Jenkins Road, Felton

Reported: 08/03/2016       Occurred: 07/31/2016 – 08/03/2016

London Village Baptist Chapel, 568 Millchop Lane, Magnolia

Reported: 08/10/2016       Occurred: 08/07/2016 – 08/10/2016

The Lighthouse Church of God, 1362 Barney Jenkins Rd, Felton

Reported: 08/10/2016       Occurred: 08/09/2016 – 08/10/2016

Green Singer, 492 Walnut Shade Rd, Felton

Reported: 08/16/2016       Occurred: 08/16/2016 0030-1027 hrs.

Green Singer, 492 Walnut Shade Rd, Felton

Reported: 08/20/2016       Occurred: 08/20/2016 0230-1000 hrs.

Luigis Pizza, 5502 S DuPont Hwy, Dover

Reported: 08/21/2016       Occurred: 08/20/2016 – 08/21/2016

Everlasting Nails, 500 Walnut Shade Rd, Suite 2, Felton

Reported: 08/18/2016       Occurred: 08/16/2016 – 08/18/2016

Everlasting Nails, 500 Walnut Shade Rd, Suite 2, Felton

Reported: 08/20/2016       Occurred: 08/19/2016 – 08/20/2016

Everlasting Nails, 500 Walnut Shade Rd, Suite 2, Felton

Reported: 08/21/2016       Occurred: 08/20/2016 – 08/21/2016

Walgreens, 506 S DuPont Hwy, Dover

Reported: 08/19/2016       Occurred: 08/18/2016 – 08/19/2016

Walgreens, 506 S DuPont Hwy, Dover

Reported: 08/20/2016       Occurred: 08/19/2016 – 08/20/2016

Luigis Pizza, 5502 S DuPont Hwy, Dover

Reported: 08/23/2016       Occurred: 08/22/2016 – 08/23/2016

The Dance Collection, 5502 S DuPont Hwy, Dover

Reported: 08/23/2016       Occurred: 08/22/2016 – 08/23/2016

If anyone has any information on other victims or Jason L. Faulkner, they are asked to contact Detective T. Ford at 302-698-8569 or Troop 3 at 302-697-4454. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”

Released: 082516 1401

-End-

 

View All News Posts