New Castle/ Newark– The Delaware State Police have arrested 35-year-old Brian Gallagher of New Castle, DE in connection with multiple burglaries and related charges.

The nine incidents occurred throughout the month of February when Troopers began investigating a rash of burglaries to storage facilities and commercial properties in the New Castle and Newark area. Through investigative measures, Gallagher was identified as the suspect.

On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at approximately 8:25 p.m., troopers initiated a traffic stop on a white SUV for a traffic violation on southbound Greenbank Road at the intersection to Kirkwood Highway. The operator, later identified as Brian Gallagher, refused to stop and fled from police. A vehicle pursuit ensued until Gallagher lost control and crashed in the area of 10 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington. Gallagher exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. Troopers with the assistance of local municipal police agencies gave chase and located Gallagher near the railroad tracks in the Newport area and took him into custody without incident.

Gallagher was connected to the nine state police burglary investigations above and two burglaries in February that New Castle County Police Department were investigating.

Gallagher was transported back to Troop 2 where he was charged with the following:

• Burglary Third Degree (Felony)- 6 counts
• Possession of Burglary Tools (Felony)- 2 counts
• Attempt to Commit Burglary Third Degree (Felony)
• Theft Over $1,500 (Felony)- 3 counts
• Criminal Mischief Over $5,000 (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• Disregard a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
• Theft Under $1,500- 7 counts
• Criminal Mischief- 11 counts
• Criminal Trespass Second Degree
• Attempted Theft Under $1,500
• Numerous Traffic Violations

Gallagher was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $43,000 cash bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell

Released: 030222 1040

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