DSP News Release: Monday, February 26, 2009- Alert Constable Detains Suspicious Subjects with Burglars Tools and Stolen Property

Location of Incident:  Christiana Hospital, 4755 Stanton Ogletown Road, Newark, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Monday, February 23, 2009, 9:06 p.m.

Suspect(s): 

• George Shaw, 20, of Hamilton Place in Delaware City, Delaware
• James Verucci, 18, of Continental Avenue in Newark, Delaware

Resume:  On Monday, February 23^rd, at approximately 9:06 p.m., a Christiana Hospital Constable was on routine patrol of the hospital grounds when he attention was drawn to two subjects trying to get into a vehicle in the parking lot.  The constable detained these two bandits and identified them as George Shaw and James Verucci.  They were in possession of a screw driver and an adjustable wrench- and with the circumstances at hand, were considered burglars tools.

This investigation revealed the two subjects arrived on the property in a 2009 Honda Accord.  A computer check revealed this Honda was actually a stolen car.  A search of this vehicle also yielded GPS device.

The two subjects were transported back to Troop 6 where they were formally charged with the following felonies: Receiving Stolen Property, Conspiracy 2^nd and Possession of Burglars Tools.  Both Shaw and Verucci were both remanded to the Howard Young Correctional Institute in lieu of $7,000.00 secured bond.

 

George Shaw

 

James Verucci