Location: Bethel Road, Millsboro, Sussex County, DE
Date of Occurrence: Tuesday April 27, 2010 11:30 a.m.
Suspects: Brad Donaway, 30, 8700 block Gumboro Road, MD
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Delaware State Police have arrested a 30 year-old Maryland man after he broke in a house and had his tire shot out by a neighbor.
Donaway turned himself into troopers on Tuesday after his car tire was shot out and he fled back to Maryland. The incident started around 11:30 in the morning when a neighbor observed activity in the house next door. The concerned neighbor called the victim to make sure no one was supposed to be home. When the homeowner said “no” the neighbor retrieved a gun and went next door.
The neighbor confronted Donaway and told him to get out of the house. Donaway then entered his vehicle and was attempting to drive off when the neighbor fired a round on the suspect’s left front tire. Donaway continued to flee and headed back to Maryland.
Troopers were able to make contact with Donaway and he returned to Delaware to turn himself in.
State troopers would like to remind the public not to confront any suspect during a crime. State Police Sergeant Brian Conlin says “By immediately calling 911 and being the best witness possible provides police with invaluable information and keeps the Good Samaritan out of harm’s way.”
Donaway was charged with Burglary 2nd and Possession of Burglary Tools. He was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $10,500 bail.
