State Police Probe Ellendale Home Invasion

Location:
Kings Alley Ellendale, Delaware

DATE and TIME:
Wednesday August 11, 2010 3:00 a.m.

Victim(s):
32 year old female
37 year old male
17 year old female
3 year old female

Suspect(s):
BM, 25-35, 6’00”-6’02” thin build, unshaven, white T-shirt, jeans and white sneakers.
BM 25-35, 5’08”-5’10”, large build, full beard, plaid button down shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers.

Resume:
Delaware State Police early Wednesday August 11, 2010 investigated a Home Invasion on Kings Alley which intersects with Ponder road and runs parallel to SR 16.

State Police learned that a 37 year old male and 32 year old female were awakened in their bedroom around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. The victims heard voices in their bedroom and observed one of the suspects standing at the foot of the bed and the second suspect entering through a bedroom window.

The victims were held at gunpoint by one of the suspects while the other searched for valuables. The suspect recovered an undisclosed amount of money then ordered the victims into the living room. The suspects bound the victims from behind with shoe laces and computer cable. The suspects then fled the residence to an unknown destination.

Delaware State Police is seeking information into this crime and would like citizens to contact authorities with information pertaining to this or other crimes. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-333 3 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.