*Update – Fourth suspect arrested* State Police arrest three suspects and two remain at large for string of burglaries in New Castle Count – Delaware State Police

Delaware State Police arrested a 31-year-old man Andre Gershadof Wilmington, Delaware, on multiple felony charges in connection with a series of burglaries that have occurred throughout New Castle County over the past two months.

On May 16, 2024, Troop 2 detectives located Andre Gershad at a motel in New Castle and took him into custody without incident. Gershad was taken to Troop 2 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace 11, and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $122,000 bail.

• Burglary 3^approx Degree (Crime) – 13 points
• Wearing a disguise while committing a crime (felony) – 3 counts
• Possession of Burglary Tools (Felony) – 6 counts
• Burglary attempt 3^approx conclusion (crime)
• Theft $1,500 or more (felony) – 7 counts
• Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Crime) – 11 points
• Theft under $1,500 – 7 points
• Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000 – 2 points
• Criminal mischief under $1,000 – 11 points

Investigators continue to seek help finding another co-conspirator, a 33-year-old Perignon Brooks (pictured below), who remains at large.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigation Division is actively investigating these incidents. Investigators ask anyone with information about this case or the whereabouts of Perignon Brooks to contact Detective M. Kerrigan at (302) 365-8487. It is also possible to provide information by sending a private Facebook message to Delaware State Police or contact Delaware crime fighter at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/ Delaware Victims Center is available 24/7 to provide support and resources via a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You can also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

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