Arrest in Laurel follows suspicious person report
By LAUREL -Brandon Brown, 28, of Harrington, was arrested Sunday night following a suspicious person investigation, authorities said.
Delaware State Police spokesperson Senior Cpl. Jason Hatchell said that at approximately 7:07 p.m., a trooper responded to Sycamore Road in the area of Beaver Damn Road for a suspicious person walking down the roadway carrying a gas can. Upon arrival, troopers contacted the subject identified as Mr. Brown.
Police said that a computer search revealed Mr. Brown had three warrants for his arrest for his involvement in two burglaries and an identity theft that occurred during November in the Laurel area.
Mr. Brown was taken into custody without incident and found to be in possession of a large knife, approximately .021 grams of heroin, drug paraphernalia, and stolen electronics, police said.
Charges against Mr. Brown included with possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited, third-degree conspiracy, receiving stolen property under $1,500, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mr. Brown was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution a $5,400 secured bond. He was also arraigned on his outstanding burglary and identity theft charges and was issued an $18,950 unsecured bond.
