Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

State Police Arrest Three Suspects and Two Remain At-Large for Series of Burglaries in New Castle County

Date Posted: Friday, May 10th, 2024

Brooks and Gershad

Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Devon Hargraves, 35-year-old Larry Wilmer, and 28-year-old Taylor Anthony, all of Wilmington, Delaware, for several felony charges stemming from a series of burglaries that occurred throughout New Castle County over the last two months. Detectives are seeking assistance in locating two additional coconspirators (pictured above), 33-year-old Perignon Brooks and 31-year-old Andre Gershad, who remain at-large.

Beginning in March 2024, troopers investigated several burglaries and an attempted burglary of a similar nature to commercial businesses within New Castle County. In most of the burglaries, 2-4 suspects pried open the rear doors of the business while 1 suspect remained as a lookout. The suspects then stole cash and/or electronic equipment and fled in either a dark-colored Dodge Ram or a silver Ford Taurus. Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives identified the suspects were responsible for 13 burglaries and 1 attempted burglary in New Castle County between March 24, 2024, and April 29, 2024, at the following businesses: Feby’s Fishery, Best Buy – Wilmington, Best Buy – Newark, Excell Building LLC, Five Guys – Hockessin, Domino’s Pizza – Wilmington, Express Wings and Pizzeria, Tienda Mexican Grocery, Trattoria Di Napoli, Paisano’s Pizza, Pivot Physical Therapy – Newark, Wingstop – Bear, and El Maya Restaurant.

Through investigative means, detectives developed Devon Hargraves, Larry Wilmer, Taylor Anthony, Perignon Brooks, and Andre Gershad as the suspects involved in the burglaries. In collaboration with out-of-state law enforcement agencies, detectives further discovered the suspects are linked to similar incidents in Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, as well as, in other jurisdictions in Delaware.

On May 7, 2024, detectives executed multiple search warrants in Wilmington, during which Hargraves, Wilmer, and Anthony were taken into custody. Brooks and Gershad have not been located at this time. Both have multiple felony warrants for burglary and associated charges for their arrest. Hargraves, Wilmer, and Anthony were taken to Troop 2, where they were each charged with multiple crimes.

Hargraves was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $81,101 cash bond.

Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony) – 13 counts
Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 3 counts
Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony) – 6 counts
Attempted Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 7 counts
Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony) – 11 counts
Theft Under $1,500 – 7 counts
Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000 – 2 counts
Criminal Mischief under $1,000 – 11 counts

Wilmer was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $76,000 cash bond.

Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony) – 13 counts
Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 3 counts
Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony) – 6 counts
Attempted Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 7 counts
Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony) – 11 counts
Theft Under $1,500 – 7 counts
Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000 – 2 counts
Criminal Mischief under $1,000 – 11 counts

Anthony was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $49,100 cash bond.

Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony) – 13 counts
Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony) – 6 counts
Attempted Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 7 counts
Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony) – 11 counts
Theft Under $1,500 – 7 counts
Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000 – 2 counts
Criminal Mischief under $1,000 – 11 counts

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is actively investigating these incidents. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of Perignon Brooks and/or Andre Gershad to contact Detective M. Kerrigan by calling (302) 365-8487. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.