Superintendent Colonel William Crotty
The Delaware State Police arrested 23-year-old Daniel Santangelo, of Marydel, Delaware for an attempted burglary at the Marydel firehouse.
On December 29, 2023, at approximately 1154 p.m., troopers were called to the Marydel Fire Company located at 110 Firehouse Lane, Marydel, Delaware for an attempted burglary. Upon arriving, troopers learned several firehouse occupants saw a white male running away when they checked on the noises from the front door being shaken. They recognized Santangelo from a previous burglary committed at the Marydel Fire Company. While several members were looking for him around the immediate area, Santangelo attempted to get into the building the second time by pulling the exterior kitchen door but fled when he noticed another occupant inside.
On January 17, 2024, Santangelo was taken into custody without an incident during a traffic stop and transported to Troop 3. He was charged with the below crime, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.
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