Date and Time: Friday, March 2, 2012 at 5:00 a.m.
Location: Residence in the 38000 block of Roosevelt Avenue, Selbyville, DE
Defendant, Charges, and Arraignment Information:
Matthew Bullen, 20, Fenwick Island, DE
Burglary Second Degree
Possession of Burglar Tools
Theft under $1,500 Where a Victim is 62 Years of Age or Older
Criminal Mischief Under $1,000
Theft Under $1,500
Arraigned at J.P. Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution for lack of $4,170 secured bail.
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Selbyville, De – Delaware State Police detectives have arrested a Fenwick Island man for breaking into a home in Selbyville after falling out of a canoe on Friday.
Detectives have arrested Matthew Bullen, 20, after they learned that he illegally entered a home located in the 38000 block of Roosevelt Avenue in Selbyville after he had fallen from a canoe in the Assawoman Bay off of Fenwick Island, DE on Friday, March 2. Detectives learned that Bullen and Nicholas Townsend had fallen from the canoe at approximately 4:00 a.m. Bullen was able to reach the shore; however, Nicholas has not been located. Detectives learned that after reaching the shore Bullen responded to the home where he then used a brick to smash out a window. He then entered the home and changed into dry clothes before responding to his own residence where he reported the incident to his roommate. Detectives also learned that the canoe in which Bullen and Townsend had been riding in had been stolen from a residence located in the 38000 block of Monroe Avenue in Fenwick Island.
Matthew Bullen was charged with the above list of crimes. He was arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to the Department of Corrections for lack of bail.
The investigation into this incident is continuing at this time. Detectives are asking anyone with any information to contact Troop 4 at 302-856-5850. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.
I've been reading about this and I'm having doubts about the whole story. I'm not sure I even believe these guys were out in a canoe. It makes no sense that he broke into a home for dry clothes instead of trying to find a home where people were home to call for help.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts have been with the family of Nicholas Townsend alot since Friday. I live nearby in Williamsville right up Rt 54 and saw the helicopter searching that day. I wish there was someway to shoulder some of their pain.
ReplyDeleteThe story going around... the gentleman had been in the canoe... stolen of course... going to boats on lifts and stealing the electronics from them. When the canoe tipped, their ill gotten gain went to the bottom, along with their friend.
ReplyDeleteSad story about how crime doesn't pay, and a likely Darwin Award candidate.