WILMINGTON, DE – A burglar who was caught in the act during a break-in at a local gas station was arrested by police with the help of a police K9 officer.
Today, Delaware State Police announced they have arrested 32-year-old Maurice Howell of Wilmington, DE for several criminal charges following an investigation into a commercial burglary that began on Sunday morning.
According to police, on Sunday, at approximately 12:20 a.m., troopers responded to the Shell gas station located at 3001 New Castle Avenue in New Castle regarding a burglary in progress.
“The store alarm had been activated after the front door had been shattered, and the owner was able to see a male suspect inside of the closed business through remote camera access,” police reported. “Troopers arrived and gave numerous verbal commands for the suspect to exit the store, but he refused to do so. A Delaware State Police canine was deployed into the building, and the suspect was apprehended inside.”
The suspect, identified as Maurice Howell, was in possession of several items of merchandise when he was taken into custody.
Howell was transported to an area hospital for treatment of an injury sustained while being apprehended by the police canine. He was later released from the hospital, transported to Troop 6, and charged.