Delaware State Police arrested Christopher Disabatino, 26, of Historic New Castle, and Raymond Disabatino, 54, of Newark, on multiple felony criminal charges following a multiple week criminal investigation.

Beginning March 25, 2022, Delaware State Police began investigating a series of copper wire thefts from the 900 block of Center Road. During the incidents, the suspects damaged the victim’s property and removed approximately $50,000.00 in copper wiring. Through investigative measures, Christopher Disabatino and Raymond Disabatino were developed as suspects. On April 8, 2022, Christopher and Raymond were taken into custody without incident at Eastern Metal Recycling while attempting to sell the stolen copper wiring.

Detectives also had information linking Christopher to a burglary that occurred on December 2, 2021, at the Odyssey Charter School, located at 4423 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington. Additionally, Christopher was in possession of a stolen motorcycle that was reported stolen in January 2022 in New Castle County.

Christopher and Raymond were transported to Delaware State Police Troop 2 and charged with the following crimes:

• 4 counts- Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony)
• 4 counts- Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony)
• 3 counts- Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
• 4 counts- Criminal Trespass Second Degree
• 2 counts- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• 2 counts- Theft Under $1,500
• 2 counts- Criminal Mischief Under $1,000
• Receiving Stolen Property (Felony)
• Burglary Third Degree (Felony)

Christopher was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on an $18,800.00 unsecured bond.

• 3 counts- Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony)
• 3 counts- Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
• 3 counts- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• 2 counts- Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000

Raymond was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on an $11,500.00 unsecured bond.

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 1800 VICTIM-1. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov

You can follow the Delaware State Police by clicking on:

Delaware State Police Official Web Site

Facebook

Twitter

Nextdoor

Please tell us how we’re doing via our Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Sergeant Heather Pepper

Released: 041022 1306

-End-

Print This Page