Man Arrested in Series of Break-Ins 7-7-2015

Date/Time: May 16, 2015 through July 6, 2015

Location:  Multiple Locations (See end of press release)

Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has arrested Larry M. Wilmer (26) for a series of commercial burglaries in the Dover area.  Wilmer was captured by patrol officers on July 6th at 2:48AM when police received a burglary alarm to the Country Farm Food Store at 1014 South Little Creek Road.  Upon arrival, officers observed Wilmer and an unknown black male attempting to pry the rear door to gain entry.  Both subjects fled and police gave chase, capturing Wilmer a short distance away.  Wilmer was charged with the following crimes for a series of burglaries/attempted burglaries between May 16th and July 6th:
-Wearing a disguise during commission of a felony
-Burglary 3rd Degree (3x)
-Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree (2x)
-Possession of Burglar Tools
-Theft Under $1,500 (2x)
-Resisting Arrest
-Criminal Mischief (5x)

Wilmer was charged with the above offenses in relation to burglaries/burglary attempts at the following locations:
May 16th, 2015-East Side Package Store, 1018 South Little Creek Road
July 1st, 2015-El Pipil Restaurant, 720 North DuPont Highway
July 6th, 2015-1:05AM-Betsy Ross, 1294 Forrest Avenue
July 6th, 2015-2:02AM-AC Moore, 277 North DuPont Highway
July 6th, 2015-2:48AM-Country Farm Food Store-1014 South Little Creek Road