Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

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

Date Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2024

Gershad

Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Andre Gershad, of Wilmington, Delaware, on several felony charges stemming from a series of burglaries that occurred throughout New Castle County over the last two months.

On May 16, 2024, Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives located Andre Gershad at a motel in New Castle, and took him into custody without incident. Gershad was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $122,000 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

Detectives continue seeking assistance in locating one additional coconspirator, 33-year-old Perignon Brooks (pictured below), who remains at large.

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 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.