Following a series of vehicle break-ins that have plagued New Castle County over the last three months, local authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the case. An announcement from the New Castle County Police Department has confirmed the arrest of two suspects believed to be connected to the criminal activity in several communities, including Christiana Farms Townhomes, Coopers Place, Mermaid Run Condos, and Forest Glen.
The investigation, which spanned from May to July, culminated in the arrests of Cedrick Facon, 26, and Sadir Black, 22, both from Wilmington. The suspects were located last Friday at a motel on Governor Printz Boulevard in Claymont, DE. The detectives from the Fugitive Apprehension and Surveillance Team executed a search warrant, which led to the recovery of a handgun, along with multiple stolen items, directly linking the arrested to the reported vehicle break-ins.
According to the social media post from the New Castle County Police, Facon faces a litany of charges, including five felony counts of burglary in the third degree, five felony counts of conspiracy in the second degree, and one felony count each of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited and receiving stolen property. He also faces additional misdemeanor charges related to unlawful use of a payment card, theft, conspiracy, and resisting arrest. After failing to post the substantial $101,500.00 cash bail, Facon was held at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.
Black, the younger of the two, faces six felony counts of conspiracy in the second degree and five felony counts of burglary in the third degree, plus one felony count of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. The announcement by the New Castle County Police indicates, the evidence collected at the scene was crucial in establishing a strong case against both individuals.
