State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

 

Division of State Police

 

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe

 

DSP News Release: Tuesday, October 20, 2009- Tip Leads to Wanted Fugitive

 

Location:

  • Unit block of Marsh Road, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County- occurred between June 4th and June 8th, 2009
  • Unit block of Roselawn Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County- occurred Monday, October 19, 2009, at approximately 2:30 p.m.

 

Date and Time: see above

 

Suspect(s):   Clifford Blevins, Roselawn Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County

 

Resume: In the early afternoon hours of Monday, October 19th, Troopers were called to a residence on Roselawn Avenue after receiving a tip that wanted subject Clifford Blevins was there. 

 

A computer check confirmed that Blevins was wanted by DSP Troop 1 for a theft that occurred back in June.  In this case, Blevins was working as a handyman at a home on Marsh Road when he allegedly stole a copper fireplace (valued at approximately $1,000.00) from the homeowner’s garage and sold it at a scrap yard for about $22.00. 

 

Additional computer checks also revealed Blevins was wanted on multiple other court capiases. 

 

Troopers responded to the Roselawn address and took Blevins into custody without incident.  A search of his bedroom yielded heroin and a hypodermic needle. 

 

Clifford Blevins was transported back to Troop 6 where he was formally charged with Theft (felony), Criminal Trespass (misdemeanor), Possession of a Hypodermic Needle (misdemeanor) and Possession of Heroin (misdemeanor). 

 

Bail was set at $14,800.00 secured and Clifford Blevins was committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute.  

 

Clifford Blevins

 

 

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