Burglary Suspect Arrested

Location: 1450 South DuPont Hwy Dover, Kent County

Date of Occurrence: July 31, 2009 to August 9, 2009

Suspect(s): Michael Celestine, 34, Webbs Lane Dover

Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover man after he was linked to several different burglaries and car break-ins along Governors Blvd and South DuPont Hwy south of Dover.

Troopers arrested Celestine after a trooper responded to an alarm in the early morning hours of August 9th at Townsend Brothers Chevrolet located at 1450 S. DuPont Hwy. As the trooper arrived he observed Celestine inside the business with a set of keys in his hand. The trooper asked Celestine to step outside. Celestine attempted to flee but was apprehended by the trooper.

As a result of the arrest troopers linked Celestine to numerous burglaries and vehicle break-ins along the South DuPont Hwy and Governors Blvd area.

Celestine was charged 26 counts of criminal offenses which include burglary 3rd and theft. He was committed to the Department of Correction in default of cash bail.