Sep 11, 2018
Harry D. Johnson Jr., 50, of Milton, Del. was arrested early Tuesday (09/11/18) morning after an investigation revealed that he broken into a residence in the 100 block of Hickman Street and remove property from inside.
On Monday (09/10/18) evening at around 9:40pm, officers responded to an apartment located in the 100 block of Hickman Street where a victim reported that she had returned home to find her apartment in disarray. Police searched the residence, but did not locate anyone inside. It was determined that a TV, a fan, an extension cord, and United States currency, all valued at under $1500.00, were stolen from the residence. The victim, a 25 year old female, advised that she passed by a former acquaintance, Harry D. Johnson, Jr., on her way to the residence at which time he made an obscene gesture in her direction. Police were able to locate a witness that observed Johnson leaving the residence with a box at around 9:00pm that evening.
A warrant was issued for Johnson’s arrest and he later turned himself into police. Johnson was arrested and charged with 1 count of felony second degree burglary and 1 count of theft under $1500.00.
Johnson was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in default of $750.00 secured bail.
Release by PIO Lt. Jaime Riddle.