Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley
Kent County- The Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects in connection with multiple burglaries and related charges.
On November 11, 2019 at approximately 10:39 p.m., Troopers responded to a residence in the 700 block of New Wharf Road, Milford, for a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined that the suspect(s) had forced entry into the residence and a detached garage. The suspect(s) stole numerous items including three firearms prior to fleeing the scene.
On the same date, at approximately 10:55 p.m., Troopers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Bowers Beach Road, Frederica, in reference to a suspicious person complaint. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the suspect(s) had attempted to force entry into the residence by throwing a cinder block at a door. Troopers located three subjects nearby, parked in a cornfield. Contact was made with the subjects, identified as 29-year-old Marvin J. Poore, 15-year-old Lawerence Custis of Frederica,DE, and 14-year-old Porscha Estabrook of Frederica, DE. Troopers observed property inside the vehicle that was reported stolen from the New Wharf Road burglary incident. The three stolen firearms were also recovered.
The three suspects were taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 3.
It was learned that Poore was also involved in another burglary incident that occurred on September 3, 2019, at a home under construction in the 100 block of Willow Drive, Frederica, DE.
The three suspects were charged with the following:
Marvin Poore:
Poore was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $54,250.00 secured bond.
Lawerence Custis:
Custis was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on his own recognizance.
Porscha Estabrook:
Estabrook was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on her own recognizance.
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe
Released: 111219 1649
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