The Delaware State Police have arrested 35-year-old Brian Gallagher of New Castle in connection with multiple burglaries and related charges, according to Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell.
Hatchell said the nine incidents occurred throughout the month of February when Troopers began investigating a rash of burglaries to storage facilities and commercial properties in the New Castle and Newark area. Through investigative measures, Gallagher was identified as the suspect added Hatchell.
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at approximately 8:25 p.m., troopers initiated a traffic stop on a white SUV for a traffic violation on southbound Greenbank Road at the intersection to Kirkwood Highway. The operator, later identified as Brian Gallagher, refused to stop and fled from police.
A vehicle pursuit ensued until Gallagher lost control and crashed in the area of 10 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington. Gallagher exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. Troopers with the assistance of local municipal police agencies gave chase and located Gallagher near the railroad tracks in the Newport area and took him into custody without incident.
Gallagher was connected to the nine-state police burglary investigations above and two burglaries in February that New Castle County Police Department was investigating said Hatchell.
Gallagher was transported back to Troop 2 where he was charged with the following:
Burglary Third Degree (Felony)- 6 counts
Possession of Burglary Tools (Felony)- 2 counts
Attempt to Commit Burglary Third Degree (Felony)
Theft Over $1,500 (Felony)- 3 counts
Criminal Mischief Over $5,000 (Felony)
Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Disregard a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
Theft Under $1,500- 7 counts
Criminal Mischief- 11 counts
Criminal Trespass Second Degree
Attempted Theft Under $1,500
Numerous Traffic Violation
Gallagher was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $43,000 cash bond.