Two New York Men Arrested For Big Z's Lighthouse Bar Burglary

Location: Big Z’s Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 26089 Long Neck, Long Neck, DE

Date of Occurrence: Friday, January 1st 2010, at approximately 5:00 am

Defendants:
Steven Guadalupe, 23 years old, of Brooklyn, NY
Daniel Kurzweil, 19 years old, of Staten Island, NY


Resume: Troopers arrested two men from New York in connection with a New Years Day Burglary in Lewes, DE.

Troopers responded to Big Z’s Lighthouse Bar and Grill on New Years Day morning to make contact with the owner of the property about the burglary. When Troopers arrived on the scene they interviewed the business owner in reference to the incident. The two suspects, who are both former employees of Big Z’s Lighthouse Bar and Grill, where also present. The owner of the business stated to police that he thought it was suspicious that the business was burglarized overnight, and both Steven Guadalupe, and Daniel Kurzweil showed up at the business in the early morning to take custody of property that they left behind one month ago.

The investigation revealed that Steven Guadalupe, and Daniel Kurzweil both drove down from New York to pick up Mr. Guadalupe’s radio that he never took when he left the business. When both Steven Guadalupe and Daniel Kurzweil arrived at Big Z’s Lighthouse Bar and Grill no one was there, so they decided to go into the business and get the radio on their own. The suspects entered the business through the rear door. Once inside the suspects removed money from the store’s register and office. The suspects also caused damage to the store’s video surveillance system, before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money, and without the radio.

The suspects later returned to the business when the owner was present in an attempt to obtain the radio. The suspects acted as if they did not know what had occurred at the business. Troopers interviewed both suspects at the scene and upon determining the facts of the case both Steven Guadalupe, and Daniel Kurzweil were taken into custody without incident.

Steven Guadalupe was charged with Burglary 3rd (f), Possession Of Burglary Tools (f), Theft (m), Conspiracy 2nd (f), and Criminal Mischief (m).

Daniel Kurzweil was also charged with Burglary 3rd (f), Possession Of Burglary Tools (m), Theft (m), Conspiracy 2nd (f), and Criminal Mischief (m).

Both Steven Guadalupe, and Daniel Kurzweil were arraigned on their charges, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $6,000 cash bail.