Delaware State Police News Release Timothy E. Winstead

DSP News Release: Wednesday, April 01, 2009- Crow-Bar Burglar Caught Red Handed

Location of Incident: Various locations throughout New Castle County, Delaware

Dates of Occurrence: Four different dates listed below

Suspect(s): Jamie Campbell, 38, of the 100 block of West 30^th Street in Wilmington, Delaware

Resume: On Tuesday, March 31^st, at approximately 11:14 p.m., Troop 2 patrol officers were dispatched to State Farm Insurance, located at 887 Pulaski Highway, in reference to a burglary alarm. As Troopers approached the scene they took notice to a suspicious vehicle in front of the business. As they got closer, they observed a subject, later identified as Jamie Campbell, holding a crow-bar which he was using to attempt pry open the front door to Roma Pizza, a business next to State Farm.

Campbell was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 2. Detectives were called out and assumed the investigation. Through their efforts, Campbell was not only linked to the Roma and State Farm cases, but five other incidents as well.

State Police Troop 1 Cases Cleared:

March 27^th, 2009- Claymont Produce, 2407 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, Delaware
March 29^th, 2009- Pickles and Chips', 1707 Foulk Road, Wilmington, Delaware
March 29^th, 2009- Haldas Meats, 2201 Silverside Road, Wilmington, Delaware
March 30^th, 2009- Garden Valley Nursery, 1700 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware

State Police Troop 2 Cases Cleared:

March 31^st, 2009- Country Side Nursery, 1604 Pulaski Highway, New Castle, Delaware
March 31^st, 2009- Roma Pizza, 883 Pulaski Highway, Bear, Delaware
March 31^st, 2009- State Farm Insurance, 887 Pulaski Highway, Bear, Delaware

Jamie Campbell was formally charged with the following offenses: three counts of Attempted Burglary (felony), four counts of Burglary (felony), six counts of Possession of Burglars Tools (felony), four counts of Theft (misdemeanor), seven counts of Criminal Mischief (misdemeanor) and Attempted Theft (misdemeanor). Mr. Campbell was committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute in lieu of $18,750.00 secured bond.

Below, a photograph of Campbell’s vehicle at one of the burglaries which was captured on tape is included as well as a mug shot.

Jamie Campbell