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Friday, May 01, 2009

Suspects Identified

Suspects Identified: Wednesday, April 15, 2009- 27 Windows Broken Out at Elsmere Area Elementary School

Elsmere- Thanks to multiple tips from the public and diligence exercised by the investigator- four male juveniles have been implicated in the criminal mischief case at Austin D. Baltz Elementary School from April 14th. Three of these subjects turned themselves in to authorities at Troop 6 this morning and were formally charged with Criminal Trespass, Criminal Mischief and Conspiracy (all misdemeanors). They were turned over to Family Court, released and their respective court dates are pending.

The fourth subject is expected to surrender in the days to come and will face the same offenses.

All four subjects reside in the Elsmere area. There was no particular motive for this crime.


DSP News Release: Wednesday, April 15, 2009- 27 Windows Broken Out at Elsmere Area Elementary School

Location of Incident: Austin D. Baltz Elementary School, 1500 Spruce Avenue, Elsmere, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Tuesday, April 14th, 10:15 p.m.

Suspect(s): Three male subjects, possibly teenagers, who were accompanied by a medium to large short haired, dog about 45 – 50 lbs.

Resume: Detectives from the Delaware State Police Youth Aid Division are investigation a major criminal mischief case at Austin D. Baltz Elementary School in Elsmere.

In this incident, three juvenile subjects, accompanied by a dog, trespassed upon school property and made their way to the rear of the building. Here, the trio used broken pieces of asphalt to shatter out 27 windows on the exterior of the school.

Surveillance video is not available for dissemination to the media at this time.

Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call 302.832.0274. Callers may also remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at http://www.tipsubmit.com/.

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