Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley
The Delaware State Police arrested 47-year-old Andrew May of Bridgeville, Delaware for falsely reporting a burglary and two teenagers for felony gun offenses.
On April 17, 2024, at approximately 7:08 a.m., troopers responded to the 11000 block of Abby’s Way in Bridgeville for a burglary. May reported to troopers that someone had gotten into his house and stolen a gun. During the investigation, detectives learned that no one entered May’s house and that he gave the gun to one teenager and the ammunition and magazines to another. Through further investigation, detectives identified both teenagers. The investigation also revealed that the teenager sold the gun, and it has not been recovered. The investigation is ongoing.
On April 19, 2024, May responded to Troop 4 and was arrested. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $4,000 unsecured bond.
On April 19, 2024, the 15-year-old turned himself in at Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $10,000 secured bond.
On April 25, 2024, the 15-year-old turned himself in at Troop 5, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and released to the custody of a parent.
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