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Two Suspects in Custody for New Castle Area Storage Unit Burglaries; One Suspect Remains At-Large

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 6:51 PM

The Delaware State Police have identified 25-year-old Aaron Kearney of West Haven, Connecticut, 26-year-old Deshawn Sawyer of Stratford, Connecticut, and 31-year-old Darryck Norris (pictured above) of Waterbury, Connecticut, as the suspects involved in multiple burglaries that occurred at New Castle area storage… The post Two Suspects in Custody for New Castle Area Storage Unit Burglaries; One Suspect Remains At-Large appeared first on TV Delmarva .

The Delaware State Police have identified 25-year-old Aaron Kearney of West Haven, Connecticut, 26-year-old Deshawn Sawyer of Stratford, Connecticut, and 31-year-old Darryck Norris (pictured above) of Waterbury, Connecticut, as the suspects involved in multiple burglaries that occurred at New Castle area storage units in November. Kearney and Sawyer were taken into custody earlier this week; Norris remains at-large.

On November 16, 2024, troopers began investigating multiple burglaries of a similar nature that occurred at two Public Storage locations in New Castle on November 12, 2024. In each incident, 3 unknown suspects arrived at the storage facility in a rented Home Depot van and entered the property under a fictitious account. Once inside the property, the suspects damaged and entered multiple storage units. The suspects then ransacked and stole over $35,000 worth of property from within the storage units.

Through investigative means, and in collaboration with out-of-state law enforcement agencies, Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives developed Aaron Kearney, Deshawn Sawyer, and Darryck Norris as the suspects involved in the burglaries. Detectives subsequently obtained warrants for burglary and associated charges for their arrests.

On December 17, 2024, Sawyer was taken into custody in Connecticut, where he is now incarcerated and awaiting extradition to Delaware. On December 18, 2024, Kearney turned himself in at Troop 2, where he was charged with multiple crimes. Norris has not been located at this time. Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in their on-going efforts to locate Norris, who is wanted for several felony offenses.


At Troop 2, Kearney was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $47,000 unsecured bond.

Aaron Kearney
Aaron Kearney
  • Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony) – 6 counts
  • Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Attempted to Commit Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 3 counts
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Theft Under $1,500
  • Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000
  • Criminal Mischief Under $1,000 – 4 counts

Upon extradition to Delaware, Sawyer will be charged with the crimes listed below.

Deshawn Sawyer
Deshawn Sawyer
  • Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony) – 6 counts
  • Attempted to Commit Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 3 counts
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Theft Under $1,500
  • Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000
  • Criminal Mischief Under $1,000 – 4 counts

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of Darryck Norris to contact Detective T. Leonardi by calling (302) 365-8471 or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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